Assistant Area Manager, Newport Beach

AvantStay, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary: $70,304 + bonus

Benefits and Unlimited PTO

Company-sponsored insurance

Team bonding events

Complimentary stays at AvantStay

Parental leave

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

AvantStay, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Area Manager to support our properties in the Newport Beach market. You will oversee day-to-day operations, audit properties, manage supplies, and address guest and owner concerns while traveling regularly within the area.

The role requires residing near the designated area and being available for after-hours coverage. You will lead in-market staffing, coordinate with owners, and ensure AvantStay standards across properties.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hospitality or customer-facing experience.
• Basic maintenance abilities and willingness to perform tasks (e.g., tighten doorknobs, drywall anchors).
• Basic MS Office skills; Salesforce knowledge a plus.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible hours.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license.
• Ability to stand, walk, and drive between properties.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and lift over 25 lbs.
• Strong self-management and deadline-driven work style.
• Experience in Hospitality and/or Real Estate and ARM designation are a plus.
• Must reside in designated area; in-market presence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks and act as market lead in absence of Area Manager.
• Serve as main contact for property owners and coordinate with internal teams.
• Meet AvantStay standards and owner satisfaction metrics.
• Coach and evaluate in-market operations staff; train as needed.
• Monitor guest/homeowner issues and resolve within set timeframes.
• Identify issues and coordinate rectification by field staff.
• Support daily operations with non-manual admin duties.
• Oversee housekeeping and routine maintenance tasks.
• Ensure inventory levels of consumables and linens.
• Inspect properties for policy compliance; cover gaps in market.
• Respond to guest/owner inquiries via emails, calls, Slack, tickets.
• Travel frequently between properties; participate in after-hours on-call.

Skills

Hospitality exp

Customer-facing

Weekend/holiday availability

Basic maintenance

MS Office

Salesforce (plus)

In-market travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

AvantStay delivers world class, authentic, tech-enabled short-term rental (“STR”) group experiences targeted at the millennial generation. We are venture funded and growing rapidly in the explosive $100+ billion dollar STR industry. We deliver a customized end-to-end experience that is tailored just for groups and powered with technology at every layer.

What We Are Looking For

As an Assistant Area Manager, you will support the market in all the day to day operational activities related to our AvantStay properties in the designated area. You will ensure a superior guest experience by auditing properties, managing supplies, and responding to concerns in a timely fashion. This position does require close proximity to the market and will require frequent travel to various sites within the designated area.

Must reside within a short drive of our vacation rental properties in the designated area.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities, which may not be an exhaustive list:

• Performing assigned tasks, while also filling in as the market lead and personnel manager in the absence of both the Area Manager and Senior Assistant Area Manager, if applicable to the market.
• Serving as a reliable point of contact for the owners of AvantStay properties by effectively communicating with them in a timely manner and reviewing their owner distribution statements. Additionally, acting as a bridge between the property owners and the internal departments of AvantStay.
• Meeting and maintaining AvantStay standards and metrics related to owner satisfaction.
• Collaborating with the in-market team to ensure efficient and effective operations, including training, coaching, and evaluating the performance of other field operations personnel.
• Monitoring the progress of guest or homeowner issues, ensuring they are resolved within the designated time frame. Reviewing the quality of the resolution and taking appropriate actions as needed to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Exercising independent judgment in proactively identifying issues or quality assurance concerns at the properties and taking appropriate action to address them and/or assign rectification duties to other field operations personnel.
• Carrying out essential, non-manual administrative duties to support daily operations, free from direct supervision.
• Coordinating and/or overseeing housekeeping or routine rental maintenance tasks, such as changing linens, moving furniture, changing light bulbs, troubleshooting cable, or addressing wifi issues.
• Ensuring all homes have appropriate inventory levels of consumables and linens for the select market.
• Conducting regular inspections of properties to ensure compliance with Avantstay standards and regulations, as necessary and in the event of lack of sufficient market coverage in the requisite area.
• Addressing guest and homeowner concerns by responding in a timely manner to emails, calls, texts, Slack messages, and tickets.
• Frequently traveling to various properties within the designated area to support operations and ensure compliance.
• Being part of rotating “On Call” after hours for market support.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of hospitality or customer-facing experience
• Basic maintenance abilities and willingness to do tasks such as tightening doorknobs, putting in drywall anchors, etc.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint); Knowledge of Salesforce a plus
• Ability and availability to work weekends, holidays, and with an overall flexible work schedule to fit current business needs
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Ability to spend a majority of working time standing, walking, and driving to properties
• Ability to regularly bend at the waist, squat, kneel, climb, carry, reach, stoop, and occasionally push, pull and lift more than 25 lbs.
• Excellent self-management skills, and the ability to prioritize and deliver work to meet tight deadlines and work in a fast paced environment
• Responsiveness via Slack and email
• Experience in Hospitality and/or Real Estate and Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation are a plus.
• Must reside in the designated area.
• Business needs dictate hands on in market presence.

Benefits

Perks and Benefits

• The role has an annual salary range of $70,304 + bonus dependent on your skills and experience
• Benefits and Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Company-sponsored insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, etc.)
• Team bonding and off‑site events
• Complimentary and discount stays at AvantStay properties
• Parental leave
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cell Phone Service Reimbursement

When you join AvantStay…

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside an experienced and dynamic team, transforming the way people travel and vacation. Your place within the colossal travel and real estate industries will leave you with a wealth of opportunities to feel both challenged to innovate and rewarded for your efforts. Of course, we will offer you pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. AvantStay is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at AvantStay.

Equal Employment Always…

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.