Assistant Property Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Portland, OR seeks an experienced Assistant Property Manager to support a Section 8 affordable housing community. You will work with property leadership, maintenance, residents, and applicants to ensure smooth operations, timely documentation, and a positive resident experience.

The role emphasizes compliance, attention to detail, and strong administrative skills, including managing Section 8 paperwork, renewals, and file maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of property management experience.
• Experience in affordable housing/Section 8/HUD programs preferred.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and recordkeeping skills.
• Proficient with property management software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential resident information.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations for a Section 8 affordable housing community.
• Assist with Section 8 and HUD documentation and certifications.
• Coordinate move-ins/outs, notices, and file maintenance.
• Collect and post rent, manage delinquency follow-up.
• Respond to resident questions with professionalism.
• Collaborate with maintenance and leadership to meet standards.

Skills

Property management

Administrative skills

Recordkeeping

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Tools

Property management software

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Property Manager to support daily operations for a Section 8 affordable housing community in the Portland, OR area. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a property management professional who enjoys resident interaction, understands the importance of compliance, and takes pride in keeping property operations organized and responsive. This role offers meaningful work in a community-focused affordable housing environment where accuracy, professionalism, and resident service are highly valued. The Assistant Property Manager will work closely with property leadership, maintenance teams, residents, and applicants to help ensure smooth operations, timely documentation, and a positive resident experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Property Manager with day-to-day community operations, resident services, administrative tasks, and compliance-related activities.
• Assist with Section 8 and HUD documentation, including applications, certifications, recertifications, lease renewals, and resident file maintenance.
• Coordinate move-ins, move-outs, notices, correspondence, reports, inspections, and other property management documentation.
• Collect and post rent payments, assist with delinquency follow-up, and maintain accurate records while protecting confidential resident information.
• Respond to resident questions, concerns, work order needs, and service requests with professionalism, patience, and sound judgment.
• Partner with maintenance and internal team members to help ensure resident needs are addressed and property standards are maintained.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $58,000 to $62,400 per year.
• Pay rate also listed as $30.00 per hour.
• Schedule: Full-time.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Portland, OR, 97003.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support affordable housing property operations, resident relations, and administrative workflows.
• Manage Section 8 and HUD paperwork, certifications, recertifications, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain accurate resident files, leasing documents, payment records, notices, and reports.
• Coordinate with residents, applicants, maintenance staff, and property leadership to support smooth daily operations.
• 3 to 5 years of property management experience preferred for this Assistant Property Manager role.
• Previous experience in affordable housing, Section 8, HUD programs, certifications, or recertifications is strongly preferred.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and recordkeeping skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable using property management software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential resident information with discretion and professionalism.
• Dependable, organized, and able to balance multiple priorities in a busy property environment.
• Professional, resident-focused approach with the ability to handle sensitive situations respectfully and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Affordable housing or Section 8 property management experience.
• Familiarity with HUD regulations, compliance requirements, certifications, and recertifications.
• Experience supporting inspections, resident notices, delinquency follow-up, and lease documentation.
• Prior experience working in a community-focused residential property environment.

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

We also consider employment-qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.