Assistant Community Manager (Lease-Up)

Fairfield Residential; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays and sick days

Matched 401(k)

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Job summary

Fairfield Residential is seeking an Assistant Community Manager for The Wylden Apartments in Los Angeles, a Lease-Up property with 370 units. You’ll support property operations, drive resident satisfaction, and help ensure financial accuracy while bringing leasing and marketing experience to a growing team.

You will lease apartments, respond to resident inquiries, mentor leasing staff, ensure fair housing compliance, and use Yardi for accounting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Minimum of one year of residential leasing, sales, and/or property management experience required.
• Experience in leadership and supervising a staff preferred.
• Experience using Yardi or other related property management accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong math and accounting skills.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local fair housing laws and provisions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Reporting: Collect and post rent, process invoices, and prepare financial reports
• Complete bank deposits and account reconciliations
• Use Yardi software for property accounting
• Customer Service & Leasing: Lease apartments and promote resident satisfaction
• Respond to resident inquiries and resolve service issues promptly
• Team Collaboration: Mentor leasing team and support Community Manager
• Ensure compliance with fair housing laws

Skills

Residential leasing

Customer service

Yardi software

Microsoft Office

Financial reporting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Community: The Wylden Apartments Number of Units: 370

About Fairfield

If you're driven and looking for a collaborative workplace that makes a difference, you just might be a fit for Fairfield! We are a leader in the multifamily housing industry and we're passionate about creating exceptional apartment living. As we continue to grow, we're dedicated to investing in our people. Our culture is built on trust, support, and the drive to do great work. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to make an impact, develop your skills, and be part of something bigger. Come build your future with us!

About the Role

As an Assistant Community Manager at one of our Lease-Up properties, you’ll play a key role in supporting property operations, driving resident satisfaction, and ensuring financial accuracy. This position is ideal for someone ready to take their leasing and marketing experience to the next level in property management.

What You'll Do

• Accounting & Reporting: Collect and post rent, process invoices, and prepare financial reports
• Complete bank deposits and account reconciliations
• Use Yardi software for property accounting
• Customer Service & Leasing: Lease apartments and promote resident satisfaction
• Respond to resident inquiries and resolve service issues promptly
• Team Collaboration: Mentor leasing team and support Community Manager
• Ensure compliance with fair housing laws

Why You'll Love Fairfield

We're all about creating communities that people are proud to call home. Being a part of Fairfield means more than a rewarding career with personal growth. It's a partnership, working alongside colleagues in an open-dialogue environment that encourages growth and the sharing of ideas. We know that our associates are a key ingredient to our success, and we're proud to reflect that in our culture. Driven by Vision: We are a vertically integrated operator and investment manager in the multifamily sector with in-house development, construction, acquisition, and property and asset management services. As we continue to grow, we want you to grow with us.

Career Growth & Learning

Fairfield values new ideas at every level. We offer training, coaching, and mentoring to help associates develop their careers and inspire them to create change for the better.

Culture of Collaboration

Enjoy a professional, supportive environment where we work together to drive meaningful impact.

A Company that Cares

We are proud to offer robust benefit packages with a focus on both quality of care and affordability. We offer competitive compensation plans, 401(k) matching, and paid time off, including sick days and volunteer time off (VTO) to support causes that matter to you.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver’s license may be required
• Minimum of one year of residential leasing, sales, and/or property management experience required
• Experience in leadership and supervising a staff preferred
• Experience using Yardi or other related property management accounting software
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong math and accounting skills
• Understanding of financial statements (budget, financial reports, accounting information, etc.)
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local fair housing laws and provisions
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and some holidays

Paid Benefits

• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick days
• Paid time off for volunteering activities (optional)
• Matched 401(k)
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance

Estimated Rate of Pay

$24.67 - $32.07 per hour (non-exempt; base rate only). This range reflects base rate only, and does not include allowances, perks, commissions or bonuses applicable to this position (if any). In addition to base salary, Fairfield offers all full time associates the following, upon meeting eligibility requirements: Paid time off, paid holidays and sick days, paid time off for volunteering activities (optional), matched 401(k), medical, dental & vision insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance.

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with others, including supervisors; adhere to performance standards despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations. The material duties of this position involve access to our residents’ homes, both when they are present and when they are not. The material duties of this position also involve access to the confidential information of our residents, including their financial information. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with this job duty.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinances, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable law.

Fairfield complies with all wage and hour laws, including minimum wage and salary exempt requirements.

We are proud to be a leader in the multifamily housing industry. We are passionate about creating exceptional apartment living. Among the most experienced multifamily companies, Fairfield has developed and acquired over 1,000 communities since 1985. We are an award-winning company that proudly employs over 1,500 associates who are dedicated to serving our customers at our apartment communities located in over 35 markets nationwide. We have a great opportunity for you to work side by side with our passionate, bright and highly experienced professionals in the Multifamily Housing industry. Competitive Salary and Benefits Package. Careers are made at Fairfield- We are committed to developing our staff through our robust in-person, online and social training. Promotions from within are encouraged. Environmentally Aware- Fairfield leads the industry through our Living Green Program and our LEED Certified communities. Award Winning- Fairfield is recognized for our customer service, training and professionalism.