Assistant Community Manager

Wallick Careers; Chums Corner (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking an Assistant Community Manager in Traverse City, MI. You will lead leasing and maintenance staff, manage payroll, and ensure rents are collected while maintaining property standards and occupancy targets.

The role emphasizes resident-focused service, strong computer skills, and experience with Yardi. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as a residential property manager; HUD/Section 8 is a big plus.
• COS/LIHTC/HCCP/AHM certification is a plus, with opportunity to obtain.
• High School diploma; an associate degree is a plus.
• Strong computer skills; fluent with Microsoft Office; Yardi is a big plus.
• Dependable transportation and strong work ethic.
• Commitment to exceptional resident service.
• Deadline-driven with attention to compliance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of leasing agents and maintenance staff to deliver great resident experiences.
• Process community payroll.
• Ensure rent collections are received and deposited.
• Process invoices and maintain supplies for the community.
• Maintain occupancy targets (minimum 98%).
• Review rental applications and approve qualified tenants.
• Complete move-out paperwork and inspections timely.
• Perform audits and reports for government and company.

Skills

People leadership

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Yardi experience

Reliability

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree

COS/LIHTC/HCCP/AHM certification

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Description

Assistant Community Manager

Location: Corners Crossing: 753 Deronda Drive Traverse City, MI 49685
Job Type: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Pay Rate: $22-$24/hr - Depends on Experience

Make a Difference—And Own Your Future

Join Wallick Communities, a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience in providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, we take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee-owner plays a vital role.

A Career with Wallick Means. . .

• Creating Homes for People Who Need It Most: Providing new beginnings for residents seeking affordable, safe and high-quality housing where they can thrive.
• Pay-on-Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Exceptional Benefit Package: Health, dental, vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting your new job. Other benefits like gym membership reimbursement, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, including paid parental leave.
• Learning & Support: A supportive team that cares about your continued development, well-being and professional growth.
• Resident Stories That Stay with You: From Henry, who moved into his first-ever home, to Jaci, whose stay at a Wallick community allowed her to achieve homeownership and graduate college, kickstarting her dream career.
• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities within a company that invests in its people.
• Employee Owned, Resident Focused: As a 100% employee-owned company, your daily work (supporting our residents) also contributes to your financial future by sharing in our profitability.

What You’ll Do

People Leadership

• Lead a team of leasing agents and maintenance professionals, ensuring a highly engaged team provides a great experience for our residents.
• Process community staff payroll.

Financial Responsibility

• Ensure collections of all monies due to the community (i.e., rent) are received and deposited.
• Process community invoices for payment.
• Purchase and maintain adequate supplies for the community.

Community and Resident Focus

• Maintain acceptable levels of occupancy (minimum 98%).
• Maintain positive relationships with the community owner/s and its residents.
• Review rental applications for approval.

Operational Excellence

• Complete move-out paperwork according to governing regulations.
• Perform unit move-out, annual, and housekeeping inspections in a timely manner.
• Audit all resident files and ensure they are complete and correct prior to forwarding to supervisor for review/approval.
• Timely completion of reports required by government agencies, administrators, or the Company.
• Responsible for maintaining the community to Company standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 1+ year previous experience as a residential property manager, with HUD / Section 8 experience a big plus. Or, 3 years previous experience in a general manager position, or similar, with exceptional people leadership and process management experience.
• Education: High School diploma, or associate’s degree is a big plus. Having COS, LIHTC, HCCP, AHM is a plus–you will be given the chance to obtain as an associate.
• Dependability: Reliable transportation and a strong work ethic.
• Resident Focus: A commitment to providing exceptional service to our valued residents.
• Operational Excellence: You’re deadline driven, with a keen eye for detail, compliance, and quality.
• Technically Savvy: You have great computer skills and fluent with Microsoft Office suite, and experience with Yardi is a big plus.

Wallick’s Mission & Values

At Wallick Communities, we believe in opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope for our residents, associates, and community. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Care – We show compassion and respect