Assistant Community Manager- Affordable Housing (HUD)

RiseMe; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Pratum Companies is seeking an Assistant Community Manager to support property operations, lead staff, and ensure compliance with policies and quality standards. You will work under the community manager to maintain occupancy and resident satisfaction while upholding Fair Housing guidelines.

Responsibilities include HUD recertifications, audits, budgeting, reporting, and coordinating inspections. The successful candidate will have strong communication, attention to detail, and experience in

Qualifications

• Experience in residential property management required.
• At least two years of Project Based Section 8 experience as an Assistant Community Manager.
• Knowledge of HUD rules and affordable housing recertification.
• COS or TCS Certification or equivalent training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with HUD management, occupancy reviews, and HUD REAC inspections.
• Supervise HUD recertifications and annual unit inspections.
• Oversee outreach, sales, and resident service to meet performance targets.
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, and expense control.
• Coordinate staff meetings and supervise employees.

Skills

Property Management

HUD Rules

Customer Service

Communication

Accounts Receivable

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OneSite/Yardi

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Assistant Community Manager

This position is responsible for assisting the community manager in the overall operations of the property, development, oversight of the team, and maintain community compliance with all policies, procedures, and internal quality control standards.

Essential Duties

• Manage property and staff ensuring compliance with all Fair Housing and Fair Credit Reporting Requirements, Human Resources and Operations policies and procedures, and Safety Management programs
• Assist with file audits, HUD management and occupancy reviews and HUD REAC inspections
• Administer HUD recertifications and supervise all aspects of monitoring agency compliance including proper recertification, interim recertification procedures and coordinate annual unit inspections.
• Oversee the day-to-day outreach, sales, and customer service efforts to meet and exceed performance targets
• Evaluate current market conditions and competition.
• Increase revenue while maintaining controllable expenses including revenue collections and delinquency control.
• Provide customer service to residents, resolving any issues that may occur and ensuring maintenance completes service requests.
• Ensure that all property reporting is completed in a timely manner (i.e., financial reports, marketing reports).
• Operate within budget and purchasing guidelines.
• Maintain curb appeal by walking/inspecting property and vacant units.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are met.
• Attend court proceedings, as necessary.
• Coordinate and lead staff meetings, as necessary.
• Supervise, review, evaluate, and counsel employees in conjunction with the directives of the Area
• Promote Resident Services initiatives to drive efforts at the community level, engaging residents in social, educational, planned activities and events
• Prepare reports of all operational financial data to the Regional Property Manager, Property Staff Accounts and other Corporate Departments as requested
• Lead staffing, training, and development initiatives for the property to ensure the best talent is part of the property team

Job Requirements

• Previous Property Management Experience – REQUIRED
• At least two years of Project Based Section 8 experience as an Assistant Community Manager
• Knowledge of Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of the affordable housing recertification process
• COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) or TCS (Tax Credit Specialist) Certification or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized compliance training program and experience
• Knowledgeable in rent collections, posting to G/L, completing daily deposits, calculating SODAs, etc.
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Accounts receivable and collections experience a MUST
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently on assignments
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, One-Site Property Management Software and Internet

Education

High school or GED. Thisposition requires the ability to read and write English fluently, the ability to accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and the ability to understand and perform all on-site resident management software functions.

Professional Experience

A minimum of three years of experience in residential property management as an assistant community manager.

Attendance/Travel Requirements

The position requires the ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Due to the property staffing limitations, it is extremely critical that individuals be able to work their scheduled hours on a consistent basis and, if necessary, overtime hours when requested. The position requires the ability to serve on-call, as scheduled or as necessary. Travel may be required at times to attend various owner gatherings either in the general vicinity of the associates home property, or in another state. You must also be able to attend certain resident events that are held after hours.

Computer Skills

• Minimum of basic knowledge of computers
• Ability to use Outlook and OneSite/Yardi
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suites
• Minimum of basic Internet knowledge

Physical Demands

Must be capable of physically accessing all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities. Must be able to push, pull, lift, carry or maneuver weights of up to 50lbs. independently and 100 lbs. with assistance.

Learning & Development

Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth though career path activities provided through the corporate office and external sources as needed.

Pratum prides itself on offering a competitive salary and extensive, market-competitive health and welfare BENEFITS including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug Program
• Paid Vacation & Holiday
• Paid Personal/ Sick Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid AD& D Insurance
• Company Paid Short- Term
• Company Paid Long-term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Dependent Supplemental Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Financial Planning
• Retirement Savings Plan with company matching
• Company outings and events

Pratum Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.