Assistant Property Manager — Affordable Housing & LIHTC Focus

The Bronx; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 94,558,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

403(b)

FSA

Life and disability coverage

EAP

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick time

Mission-driven nonprofit organization

Impactful housing for NYC residents

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to fill an Assistant Property Manager role for a respected nonprofit organization providing affordable and supportive housing in New York City. This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a mission-driven organization.

We seek a property management professional with LIHTC/Section 8 knowledge and at least 2 years of related experience. Strong communication, organization, and computer skills are essential; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supportive housing, property management, or related field.
• Knowledge of LIHTC, Section 8, DHCR, NYC 15/15, ESSHI, SCRIE, DRIE requirements.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Strong communication, math, organizational, computer literacy, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Spanish proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily property management operations, including rent processing, collection, arrears follow-up, lease administration, renewals, move-ins/outs, transfers, and tenant records.
• Prepare and process Section 8 and LIHTC initial, interim, and annual certifications with required eligibility and documentation.
• Maintain affordable housing compliance, including resident files, income certifications, rents, utility allowances, subsidy payments, and audit documentation.
• Collaborate with social services and building staff to address resident concerns, arrears, housekeeping, disruptive behavior, maintenance needs, and incident reporting.
• Co-supervise maintenance and administrative staff; assist with inspections, vendor coordination, violations, purchases, and general office operations.
• Maintain accurate tenant, vendor, contract, inspection, and administrative records; liaison between residents and staff when the Property Manager is unavailable.

Skills

Communication

Math

Organization

Computer literacy

Problem-solving

Spanish proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to fill an Assistant Property Manager role for a respected nonprofit organization providing affordable and supportive housing in New York City. This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a mission-driven organization.

We seek a property management professional with LIHTC/Section 8 knowledge and at least 2 years of related experience. Strong communication, organization, and computer skills are essential; Spanish is a plus.