Assistant Property Manager - Cascade Homes

King County Housing Authority; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Housing Authority in Kent, WA, seeks an Assistant Property Manager to support the Cascade Homes portfolio. You will handle administrative duties, manage certification schedules, assist with inspections, rent calculations, and tenant communications to ensure efficient, compliant operations.

We value detail-oriented professionals with strong organizational and customer-service skills who can work independently and with teams to maintain quality housing and meet program requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required with 1–3 years of affordable housing or property management experience.
• Experience with HUD rental assistance, LIHTC, HOME or related programs preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage certification schedule; process all certification types for submission to internal or external partnerships.
• Manage, maintain, and execute records and files; sort, index, and file material; handle purchasing and work order requests.
• Coordinate training programs for staff; instruct and advise site management.
• Receive tenant inquiries, complaints, and service requests and resolve them per policies.
• Conduct unit and property inspections to ensure program compliance.
• Complete monthly financial narratives; prepare and analyze budgets.
• Manage delinquency for tenant accounts and address issues.
• Create and manage legal notices and process evictions as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

1-3 years of related experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be submitted by October 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Are you looking for more than just a job? Looking for an opportunity to be passionate about what you do while providing resources to your community? Do you have great attention to detail and enjoy providing exceptional customer service? And are you someone that thrives in a fast-paced environment? If so, this position may be for you!

King County Housing Authority is currently recruiting for an Assistant Property Manager to support our Cascade Homes portfolio in Kent, Washington. The Assistant Property Manager will perform a variety of administrative duties related to the management of Seola Gardens portfolio. They will be responsible for ensuring that the property is operated in an efficient, cost-effective manner while providing high-quality, well-maintained housing for the residents and/or tenants.

• Interfacing with applicants, residents, vendors and neighbors.
• Performing annual reviews and rent calculations for residents.
• Providing front office face-to-face interactions with residents and partners.
• Conducting annual inspections, lease-enforcement, and compiling data for use in reports.
• Assisting with managing the operations as directed by the Property Manager.

King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.

We transform lives through housing.

The Assistant Property Manager will:

• Prepare and manage certification schedule; process all certification types for submission to the appropriate internal or external partnerships.

• Manage, maintain, and execute records and files; sort, index, and file material according to company policy and procedures; destroy and delete files per company record retention schedule; handle administrative processes including purchasing, addressing accommodation and work order requests, aid on all other administrative needs as required.
• Coordinate, develop, and consult executive and managerial staff providing system-wide comprehensive training programs; instruct and advise staff at every level of site management.
• Receive tenant inquiries, complaints, and service requests and resolve them within the framework of established policies and procedures or forward them to appropriate party for disposition; prepare, post, and mail legal notices when violations occur.
• Conduct unit and property inspections to ensure compliance with all program requirements.
• Complete monthly financial narratives; prepare and analyze budget to ensure that property operates within budget restrictions.
• Manage and monitor delinquency for all property tenant accounts; address issues as needed or required.
• Create and manage a variety of legal notices to ensure that all residents maintain compliance with all lease restrictions; process evictions as requested or required.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree AND
• Moderate (1 to 3 years)experience in affordable housing, property management, fair housing, or general managementOR
• An equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain records (manual and electronic) and reports with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of complex affordable housing programs including HUD rental assistance, LIHTC, HOME and/or other applicable regulated housing programs and Authority policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing,ensuring accuracy, multi-tasking,and handling interruptions appropriately; ensures assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner.
• Communicates effectively and collaboratively with individuals, and internal and external organizations; applies effective written and oral communication techniques to convey clear and timely messages.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to develop effective working relationships; works cooperatively, exchanges ideas, and addresses issues in a constructive, collaborative manner.
• Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities; responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
• Analyzes problems, identifies solutions, and articulates possibilities and recommendations; demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking.
• Utilizes excellent time management and problem-solving techniques, and use of professional judgment in complex situations; demonstrates strong project management skills.
• Proficiency using MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet.
• Ability to work effectively and positively with individuals of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Special Requirements:

• Consent to and pass driver's and criminal record background check.
• Consent to and pass required assessments.
• Must possess a valid driver's license to travel to KCHA sites as required. Must have an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment.

Salary & Benefits:

The starting salary range for this position is $81,705.00 - $93,961.00 annually dependent on qualifications and professional experience. The complete salary range for this position is $81,705.00 - $106,217.00 annually. Performance based merit increase opportunities and COLAs are reviewed on an annual basis. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are available. For more details regarding KCHA comprehensive benefits, please visit our benefits page.

Physical Work Environment: Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electrical shock and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity:

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.