Assistant Property Manager - Herons Landing

SupportWorks Housing; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

403b retirement plan with companymatch

PTO including vacation, sick and paid

Job summary

SupportWorks Housing in Virginia seeks an Assistant Property Manager to support day-to-day property operations, rent processing, applicant screening, and coordination with the Senior Property Manager.

You will help manage budgets, prepare for audits, maintain files, and ensure safety and quality of units. Strong customer service and regulatory knowledge are essential; VA driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of prior residential property management experience.
• Experience with Section Eight and Low Income Housing Tax Credits preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state housing laws preferred.
• Valid VA Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of property management software: OneSite conventional and affordable, NextGen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage public inquiries, tours, volunteer activities, new development planning, and residential services program planning and implementation.
• Assist Senior Property Manager with rent collection, processing new applicants, legal proceedings and budgeting.
• Prepare rent increase requests with market comparables and maintain property management files.
• Assist in inspection of units to ensure cleanliness, safety and high quality maintenance; help prepare for audits by government entities, regulators, funders and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Team supervision

Customer service

Attention to detail

Tools

OneSite

NextGen

Microsoft Office

Job description

A career at SupportWorks Housing, formerly Virginia Supportive Housing is a choice. We are here because we are driven to make a difference. We serve our most vulnerable neighbors by removing the barriers that have prevented them from maintaining stable housing, health, and wellness. We meet people where they are and treat them with dignity and respect. We support them through their unique challenges and traumas resulting from homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health issues. We give them support even when they don't know they need it. We don't give up.

This work can be hard, but the impact is real. If you are committed, caring and resilient and looking to make a difference, a career at SupportWorks is for you.

The Role: Assistant Property Manager

What You'll Do:

• Manage public inquiries, tours, volunteer activities, new development planning, and residential services program planning and implementation.
• Work with the Senior Property Manager to manage the property by assisting with rent collection, processing new applicants, assisting with legal proceedings and maintaining the budget.
• Coordinate and assemble information for rent increase requests, including market comparables. Also, assist in the maintenance of property management files to include property reports, invoices, current and former resident files.
• Assist in the inspection of occupied and vacant units to insure cleanliness, safety and high quality maintenance. Plus, assist in the preparation for all desk and physical audits by government entities, regulators, funders and partners.

What We Offer:

• medical, dental and vision plans starting after one month of employment.
• Short term/long term disability and life insurance at no cost, plus voluntary life insurance.
• An Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and a 403b retirement plan with a company match.
• A generous PTO plan including vacation, sick and personal days, and 1r paid holidays!

What you'll bring to SupportWorks:

• Good human relation and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to deal with residents, site personnel, regional support services staff, corporate office personnel, property managers, property owners, inspectors, volunteers, peers and supervisors.
• Great attention to detailed to be able to plan, prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines in a past paced environment.
• Experience in supervising a team by training, mentoring and motivating staff.
• Self motivated and customer service oriented while adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications:

• Three+ years of prior residential property management experience
• Experience with Section Eight and Low Income Housing Tax Credits preferred
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state housing laws preferred
• Valid VA Driver's License and reliable transportation
• Computer skills, with working knowledge of the primary Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of property management software: OneSite conventional and affordable, NextGen preferred, OR demonstrated or ability and desire to learn these programs
• Registered Apartment Managers Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

SupportWorks conducts pre-employment drug testing, criminal background and reference checking on all applicants hired.