Assistant Community Manager-Laurel Park

Arnold-Grounds-Property-Management; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold Grounds Apartment Management is seeking an experienced Assistant Community Manager for a 352-unit affordable housing community in St. Louis, MO. The role emphasizes LIHTC compliance, resident certifications, leasing support, and high-volume administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will manage paperwork efficiently, coordinate with maintenance, and ensure audit-ready records while delivering professional resident service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of affordable multifamily housing experience.
• Strong knowledge of LIHTC compliance.
• Experience processing annual and interim recertifications, move-ins and eligibility documentation.
• Experience at a large/high-volume multifamily community.
• Excellent organizational and file-management skills.
• Strong understanding of Fair Housing and affordable housing regulations.
• Proficiency with property management software and MS Office.
• Ability to work independently while supporting the Community Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of the 352-unit community.
• Process LIHTC resident files, annual/interim certifications, move-ins/outs, and compliance docs.
• Review applications to determine household eligibility.
• Verify income, assets, and household composition.
• Maintain audit-ready resident files and deadlines.
• Support leasing, waiting lists, renewals, notices, and admin tasks.
• Handle resident inquiries professionally and manage office traffic.
• Assist with rent collection and delinquency follow-up.
• Maintain accurate data in the property management system and generate reports.
• Coordinate with maintenance on work orders and unit turns.
• Prepare for compliance reviews, audits, and agency inspections.

Skills

LIHTC compliance

Affordable housing

Recertifications

Move-ins/move-outs

Documentation management

Resident relations

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Property management software

MS Office

Job description

Assistant Community Manager - Affordable Housing / LIHTC

Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Property Size: 352 Units
Position Type: Full-Time
Industry: Affordable Multifamily Housing

Arnold Grounds Apartment Management is seeking an experienced and highly organized Assistant Community Manager for a 352-unit affordable housing community located in St. Louis, Missouri.

This is a fast-paced position requiring an individual with strong working knowledge of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) requirements, affordable housing compliance, resident certifications, leasing, collections, and high-volume administrative responsibilities.

Due to the size of the community and volume of resident activity, the successful candidate must be comfortable managing a heavy workload of paperwork, resident files, certifications, deadlines, and daily tenant interactions while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Community Manager with the daily operations of a 352-unit affordable housing community.

• Process and maintain LIHTC resident files, annual recertifications, interim certifications, move-ins, move-outs, and required compliance documentation.

• Review applications and supporting documentation to determine household eligibility in accordance with applicable affordable housing requirements.

• Obtain and verify income, assets, household composition, and other required eligibility documentation.

• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready resident files.

• Track certification and recertification deadlines to ensure files are completed timely and accurately.

• Assist with leasing, applications, waiting lists, renewals, resident notices, and other administrative functions.

• Handle a high volume of resident questions, concerns, requests, and office traffic in a professional and courteous manner.

• Assist with rent collection, delinquency follow-up, payment arrangements, and required notices in accordance with company policies.

• Maintain accurate information within the property management system and prepare required reports.

• Coordinate with maintenance staff regarding resident work orders, unit turns, move-ins, inspections, and resident concerns.

• Assist management with preparation for compliance reviews, file audits, physical inspections, and agency reviews.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding resident and company information.

• Provide support to the Community Manager and assume additional property responsibilities when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of affordable multifamily housing experience strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with LIHTC/Tax Credit compliance is required.

• Experience processing annual recertifications, interim certifications, move-ins, and resident eligibility documentation.

• Experience working at a large or high-volume multifamily community is strongly preferred.

• Ability to manage significant amounts of paperwork and multiple competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.

• Strong understanding of Fair Housing requirements and affordable housing regulations.

• Excellent organizational, documentation, and file-management skills.

• Strong resident relations and customer-service skills, including the ability to professionally handle challenging situations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify missing or inconsistent documentation.

• Proficiency with property management software, Microsoft Office, email, and electronic document management.

• Ability to work independently while supporting the Community Manager and overall property team.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a high-volume environment. This position requires someone who understands that affordable housing compliance involves strict deadlines, extensive documentation, accurate recordkeeping, and consistent follow-up.

Candidates must be able to effectively manage a large resident population, maintain professional communication during challenging interactions, prioritize urgent matters, and keep resident files current and audit-ready.

Experience working at a 300+ unit affordable housing community or similarly high-volume property is highly desirable.

Why Join Arnold Grounds?

This position provides an opportunity for an experienced affordable housing professional to play an important role in the successful operation and compliance of a large St. Louis community. We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their responsibilities, supports the property team, and understands the importance of accuracy and consistency in affordable housing management.

Arnold Grounds Apartment Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.