Assistant Community Manager Junior Morguard Chicago, IL, US Workplace On-site 3 hours ago

Content Creators; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

401k matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

Morguard is seeking an Assistant Community Manager for a Class A luxury high‑rise in downtown Chicago. The successful candidate will support onsite operations, handle rent collection and tenant relations, and assist with leasing efforts.

The role serves as a training ground for promotion to Community Manager and requires flexibility for Saturdays and evenings. The position emphasizes hands‑on supervision, teamwork, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in property management is required, within market rate, high rise or luxury apartment communities; positive, “can‑do” attitude and professionalism.
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s or Associate degree ideal; or 1–3 years of direct multi‑family PM experience with relevant designation (CAM, ARM).
• Strong Marketing/Leasing experience and knowledge of applicable Fair Housing Laws.
• Strong financial reporting, organization, and accounting skills; onsite rent collection and AP/AR reconciliations, with attention to detail.
• Strong computer proficiency; familiarity with Yardi or Entrata, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

• Collect and post rent each month
• Assist in handling resident work order requests and concerns
• Conduct follow‑up with new and current residents
• Maintain positive relationships with residents, vendors, and contractors
• Assist with leasing and lease renewals onsite
• Physically walk and inspect the property

Skills

Property management

Marketing/Leasing

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's/Associate degree

CAM/ARM designation

Tools

Yardi

Entrata

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Company Description

Morguard is a fully integrated real estate company. We strategically invest in high-quality, well-located, multifamily assets across North America and our onsite teams are critical to our Communities' success.

Job Description

Morguard is Now Hiring

A multi-family Assistant Community Manager for our Class A luxury high rise asset in downtown Chicago. We need a skilled and experienced Assistant Manager to join our team.

Heads up, your schedule will vary.

Our leasing office is accessible to our residents; we open at 9:00 AM and close at 6:00 PM. We're also open each Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

We ask that you be accessible to those hours and to be available to work up to 2 Saturdays a month, particularly before the 1st of the month for rent collections.

Your Community Manager will do their best to support any flexibility in the schedule you may need and to accommodate any requests made in advance for time off. On weeks where you work Saturday you'll have a business day off.

We're looking for you

To fully support onsite property management operations. This job is a training ground for promotion to Community Manager. We need encouraging and hands‑on person to step in when necessary, complete projects, and help to motivate the onsite team.

A few of your responsibilities

• Collect and post rent each month
• Assist in the handling of resident work order requests and various concerns as required
• Conduct follow‑up activity as needed with new and current residents
• Maintain positive working relationships with residents, vendors, and contractors
• Assist with leasing and lease renewal efforts onsite
• Physically walk and inspect the property

The Assistant Manager is responsible for a significant portion of the on‑site accounting functions, as well as leasing apartments. This position also fills the role of the person‑in‑charge when the primary manager is not present.

Assistant Community Managers provide high‑quality resident service and fulfill resident service requests through the Engineering team and other service associates. Some weekends and early evenings will be required

Qualifications

Experience & Strengths you'll need:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in property management is required, specifically within a market rate, high rise or luxury apartment community. As well as a positive, “can‑do” attitude, professionalism and a high level of enthusiasm.
• High School Diploma required bachelor’s or Associates degree is ideal. Alternatively, if you have 1-3 years of direct experience with Multi‑family property management and the commensurate professional designation (CAM, ARM, etc.) then we would be happy to consider you.
• Strong Marketing/Leasing experience and a thorough knowledge of all applicable Federal and State Fair Housing Laws.
• Strong financial reporting, organization, and accounting skills; this role is directly responsible for onsite functions such as rent collection and AP/AR reconciliations and requires thorough attention to detail.
• Strong computer proficiency; this role needs a good familiarity with Yardi or Entrata, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

An excellent attitude and willingness to learn and, more than anything, a resolve to provide prompt and friendly service

Additional Information

Why you should join Morguard

At Morguard, our employees are our greatest investment. We make people our priority and strive to create a culture of respect, health and safety, and equal opportunity to support employees to meet their goals.

When you join Morguard, you join a strong and committed team and will have access to:

• Employer Provided Medical Insurance Options
• Excellent culture that supports a work-life balance with time off for Summer Hours, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Dollar for dollar matching 401k Savings Plan with immediate vesting
• Opportunity to live onsite within portfolio with our Employee Discount

*Morguard is an equal opportunity employer

+This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required of the job. Job descriptions may also be rewritten periodically to reflect any changes in the position’s duties.

Morguard is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Morguard participates in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in U.S.

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