Assistant Community Manager

Mrm Residential Management Llc; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mrm Residential Management Llc in Milford, CT is seeking an Assistant Community Manager (ACM) to oversee staff in the Community Manager’s absence and collaborate with the Leasing Office to maximize occupancy and rent collections.

You will maintain ledgers, assist in marketing and leasing, handle administrative tasks, monitor maintenance requests, and ensure compliance with Fair Housing and state laws. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years of sales/leasing experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years administrative/management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Strong math and reporting skills; proficient in data entry.
• Experience with property management software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff in the Community Manager's absence.
• Maintain occupancy, rental collections and rent revenue.
• Prepare resident ledgers and deposit accounting letters.
• Assist in marketing efforts and leasing activities.
• Coordinate maintenance requests and track service orders.
• Ensure compliance with landlord-tenant laws and company policies.

Skills

Sales/Leasing

Admin/Management

Communication

Teamwork

Math/Reporting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

ILM CRM

Job description

Job SummaryThe Assistant Community Manager (ACM) oversees the staff in the Community Manager’s absence. The ACM works closely with the Leasing Office team to achieve optimum occupancy, rental collections, and rent revenue. The position provides exceptional service to residents, future residents, and internal team members (and vendors). The ACM maintains the bookkeeping for the community, disperses legal documentation, assists in all marketing efforts, assists in budget meetings/processes, and contributes to the overall leasing process.Essential Job FunctionsMaintain familiarity with all procedures and requirements of accounts payable and accounts receivable.Assist with the filing of court documents for eviction, attend scheduled court hearings, and actively participate in the legal process as needed.Prepares and reviews Resident Ledgers for mathematical accuracy and proper entry for the Community Manager to review.Maintain deposits and rental collections.Organize key administrative functions to ensure that the required forms, deposits, schedules, and information are prepared and up to date.Monitor landlord-resident relations and mediate disputes when necessary.Notify residents of all issues affecting their tenancy including rent collection and collecting on delinquent accounts.Provide general administrative assistance for the Leasing Office to ensure that the operation is effective and efficient.Ensure that all maintenance requests are handled satisfactorily. Follows up with residents to gain feedback about completed service orders on a weekly basis.Monitor and ensure that resident accounts are accurate on the property’s general ledger.Assist the Community Manager with maintaining building security measures, documenting incidents, and sending proper notifications to management, owners, and insurance carriers.Maintain a current task list related to administrative, facility, and market-driven property issues and concerns.Review and screen all applications for the Property Manager’s approval.Assist the Community Manager in responding to resident concerns and complaints. Counsel residents and provide referrals to appropriate agencies.Assist the Community Manager in inspecting apartments for move-in/out condition and turnover status as required.Complete move-out statements and deposit accounting letters.Ensure all renewal lease agreements are executed on time.Remain current on and compliant with policies and laws affecting the marketing and leasing of the property, including the Company’s leasing agreement, landlord-tenant code, Fair Housing laws, and other applicable laws.Maintain regular daily office hours ensuring adequate coverage on weekends and holidays.Marketing-Related FunctionsAssist with the development and updating of collateral materials, including web-based marketing, detailing the property’s unique features, amenities, size, vacancies, rental rates, and current leasing promotions.Assist the Community Manager with reassessing property and completing competitive marketing analysis.Execute marketing and advertising campaigns for apartment leasing and assist the Community Manager with coordinating leasing events such as tours and resident promotional activities.Maintain knowledge and awareness of the company’s marketing strategy, property competition, and other market conditions affecting leasing and operations.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMinimum of four (4) years of sales/leasing experience or equivalent business experience.Minimum of two (2) years administrative/management experience or equivalent.Ability to follow directives and work with minimum supervision.Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally to communicate issues, problems, ideas, concerns, and information on work progress.Ability to interact positively with residents, employees, vendors, and the public.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and/or interpret bar graphs.Excellent follow-up and follow-through skills; solid organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work as a team member.Technical capacity – Including property management applications; MS Office Suite. Strong knowledge and understanding of ILM – (CRM) is a comprehensive lead management solution that helps multifamily organizations increase revenue by focusing on leasing activities that produce the most value. This solution is specifically designed to help you make the most of your time by organizing and prioritizing your sales funnel.Driving/Travel RequirementsMay be required to utilize personal transportation to inspect apartment community grounds and units, as well as surrounding neighborhoods.Business travel to regional or national meetings, or for training, may be required representing 10-25% of travel time for business purposes.Occasional use of a golf cart may be necessary.Must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.Required Education and ExperienceA high school diploma is required. Preferred candidates will also possess or be interested in pursuing their state real estate sales license certification.At least four (4) years of sales, marketing, customer relations, or leasing experience.