Assistant Community Manager - Comet Garner

Bell Partners Inc; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Partners Inc. is seeking an Assistant Community Manager in Garner, NC to help lead leasing operations and customer service for residents. You will support the leasing team, ensure Fair Housing compliance, manage applications, and assist with rent collections and accounting tasks.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Community Manager and regional leadership, monthly market reviews, and maintaining accurate lease files. Prior leasing or property management experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred but not required; relevant experience will be considered.
• 1+ years’ experience in a property management role preferred
• Previous leasing experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience in bookkeeping or collections a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Manager with oversight of the leasing team and training.
• Support Leasing Consultants in leasing of apartments and ensure Fair Housing guidelines are followed; verify applications; may be required to lease apartments as necessary.
• Post rental collections, make bank deposits and oversee accounting functions for the community.
• Meet regularly with Community Manager and Regional Manager to discuss community performance.
• Conduct a monthly market survey and recommend pricing changes.
• Maintain and update resident lease files and computer records, generate reports.
• Process notices to vacate and manage delinquency/file evictions and related collections activities.
• Field resident concerns and coordinate resolution with Community Manager or leadership team.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by the Community Manager.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Professional image

Education

BA/BS preferred

1+ years property management experience

Leasing experience

Bookkeeping or collections experience

Job description

At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.

The Assistant Community Manager is responsible for supporting the leadership of community leasing processes and operations. The position is responsible motivating community staff members to provide exceptional service to residents and maintain a high level of resident satisfaction. The Assistant Community Manager may also assume responsibility for leadership of the community in the absence of the Community Manager.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Manager with oversight of the leasing team and training,
• Support Leasing Consultants in the leasing of apartments and ensure that Fair Housing guidelines are followed; verify potential resident applications; may be required to lease apartments as necessary,
• Post rental collections, make bank deposits and oversee the administration of accounting functions for the community,
• Meet regularly with Community Manager and Regional Manager to discuss community performance,
• Conduct a monthly market survey and recommend pricing changes,
• Maintain and update resident lease files and computer records for the community, including generation of reports,
• Process notices to vacate & manage delinquency/file evictions as necessary and all necessary associated collections activities,
• Field resident concerns and coordinate resolution with Community Manager or other member of the leadership team,
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by the Community Manager.
• Additional duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful; mature, flexible
• Exceptional customer service
• Strong time management and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrate support of Bell Core Values,
• Demonstrate support of BAL strategic drivers,
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Present a professional image
• Resourceful and well-organized.

Education and Background

• BA/BS preferred but not required; relevant experience will be considered.
• 1+ years’ experience in a property management role preferred
• Previous leasing experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience in bookkeeping or collections a plus

Bell Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, we recognize our responsibility to embrace and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout all aspects and levels of our organization including talent recruiting and retention, training, workplace culture, and community engagement.

About Bell Partners

Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.