Assistant Property Manager — Growth, Bonuses & Perks

Highmark Residential; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus opportunities

30% associate rent discount

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Company-provided life insurance

Short/Long term disability

Flexible Spending accounts

401(k) match after 90 days

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation, Sick and Personal Time off

10 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Highmark Residential is seeking an Assistant Property Manager in Houston to support community accounting, leasing, and staff supervision. You will handle daily rent collection, deposits, and reporting while assisting the Community Director with pricing and operations.

Strong math, communication, and software skills are essential for success. The role emphasizes professional development, competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to contribute to resident retention and market readiness across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mathematical skills to calculate prorations, deposits, and other financial entries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Outlook and internet.
• Apartment management experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in property management software (preferably Yardi).
• Leadership and team-building skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Tax Credit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects and secures rental payments.
• Scans daily bank deposits and verifies the accuracy of those deposits.
• Assists Community Director with daily rate approvals in Yieldstar.
• Inputs daily activity transactions in Yardi and clears any outstanding validations.
• Prepares accounting records and reports, including deposit accounting and monthly close out.
• Verifies accuracy of move-outs for integration with rental collection company.
• Delivers late rent letters and notices to vacate, and personally contacts all residents who have unpaid/owed rent daily.
• Responsible for bad debt collection until no longer applicable.
• Assists in eviction process and follows orderly and timely policies for local municipalities.
• Enters activity into YARDI in relation to the daily, weekly & monthly checklists - Enters Skip Watch information (if applicable).
• Assists Community Director with Apartment Ratings responses.
• Assists team in achieving positive SatisFact scores.
• Assists with leasing duties, including showing apartments and preparing leases via E-signature if applicable.
• Maintains organized community office files.
• Maintains working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations concerning apartment leasing and management, i.e. Fair Housing, collections, evictions, towing and pool enclosures.
• Prepares accurate and complete reports in a timely manner.
• Handles or assists in the receiving, recording, preparation and follow-up of work orders to facilitate residents' service requests.
• Assists in the inspections of vacant apartments and takes appropriate action to prepare them for market-ready status.
• Promotes resident retention by assisting with the renewal program.
• Performs periodic inspection of common areas, including balcony/patio inspections.
• Reports any observed maintenance problem(s).
• Must assist in planning and preparation of resident functions.
• Must stay informed and comply with all policies and procedures as outline in the operations manual.
• Must adhere to and comply with company safety policies and rules and utilize safety equipment as required.
• Assumes duties of Community Director, as directed.
• Must always be courteous and helpful to residents, prospective residents and co-workers.
• Must have reliable transportation in order to attend meetings, purchase and pick up supplies.
• Must have mode of communication in which to be contacted at home and to respond in cases of emergency.
• Must be available for overtime, weekend, holiday and evening work.
• Must be willing to be assigned to other Highmark communities, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Community Director.
• Travel and overnight stays may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Mathematical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Yardi

Job description

Highmark Residential is seeking an Assistant Property Manager in Houston to support community accounting, leasing, and staff supervision. You will handle daily rent collection, deposits, and reporting while assisting the Community Director with pricing and operations.

Strong math, communication, and software skills are essential for success. The role emphasizes professional development, competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to contribute to resident retention and market readiness across