Assistant Community Manager — Affordable Housing

Fairfield Residential; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays and sick days

Volunteer time off

401(k) matching

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Job summary

Fairfield Residential seeks an Assistant Community Manager – Affordable to support property operations, ensure LIHTC/HUD compliance, and deliver top-tier resident service. The role mentors leasing teams and drives resident satisfaction within an apartment community.

The position includes rent processing, banking, reporting, and coordinating with the Community Manager. Strong knowledge of Yardi and fair housing laws is essential; some weekend/evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of residential leasing, sales, and/or property management experience.
• Minimum of one year of LIHTC experience.
• Experience using Yardi or other related property management accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collect and post rent, process invoices, and prepare monthly financial reports.
• Verify income and monitor rent limits for LIHTC and HUD programs.
• Lease apartments and respond to resident inquiries promptly.
• Mentor leasing team members and support the Community Manager in daily operations.

Skills

Yardi software

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Math and accounting

Financial statements

Fair housing laws

Customer service

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Fairfield Residential seeks an Assistant Community Manager – Affordable to support property operations, ensure LIHTC/HUD compliance, and deliver top-tier resident service. The role mentors leasing teams and drives resident satisfaction within an apartment community.

The position includes rent processing, banking, reporting, and coordinating with the Community Manager. Strong knowledge of Yardi and fair housing laws is essential; some weekend/evening shifts may be required.