Community Associate (HOA Manager in Training)

CAMS (Community Association Management Services)

Southport (NC)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Accident coverage

Critical Illness coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CAMS (Community Association Management Services) in Southport is seeking a Community Associate (Manager in Training) to provide exceptional service in community management. This full-time role includes shadowing managers, learning the industry, and becoming eligible for promotion within 6-18 months.

The candidate should possess strong technology skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and be prepared to analyze financial reports. The salary ranges from $45,000 to $48,000 annually, with various benefits offered.

Qualifications

Proven proficiency in learning new technology.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Proven capability to review and analyze financial reports.
Grasp of contractual bidding processes.
Knowledge of proper meeting order.
Familiarity with the architectural request process.
Ability to create and maintain a proper working budget.

Responsibilities

Maintain communication with boards of directors and homeowners.
Prepare and present budgets to boards.
Analyze monthly financial reports and create variance reports.
Create monthly management reports.
Contact and coordinate with vendors for maintenance projects.
Oversee daily operations of portfolio communities.
Attend board and internal team meetings.
Supervise staff when applicable.

Skills

Proficiency in learning new technology

Microsoft Office applications

Reviewing and analyzing financial reports

Contractual bidding processes

Proper meeting order knowledge

Architectural request process familiarity

Creating and maintaining budgets

Education

Associate degree or higher preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you looking to start your new career? Join CAMS (Community Association Management Services), where our dynamic team of experts specializes in various areas, from homeowner, property, and condo association management to the management of high-rise, mixed-use, and lifestyle communities. If you’re interested in joining a company that values a supportive culture, inclusion, growth, and the ability to work flexibly in and out of the office, then CAMS is the place for you!

What is a Community Associate (Manager in Training) role?

At CAMS we believe in creating a winning team of managers who can work together to provide exceptional service to our clients. The community associate (CA) or ‘manager in training’ position is a full-time, salaried role that immerses newcomers in community management.

In the CA role, you will shadow community managers (CMs) within the regional office and begin the educational journey to become a portfolio manager. Our managers are supported by a team of specialists dedicated to assisting the general membership of our communities. Once your level of knowledge and expertise aligns with being able to hold a portfolio of properties, you will be eligible to be promoted to a community manager position. The timeframe for this transition from CA to CM is anywhere from six months to eighteen months. Your supervisor will work with you to determine when you are ready to transition by hosting check‑ins and performance reviews.

What You Will Learn to Do as a Community Associate

Maintain an open line of communication with boards of directors and homeowners.
Prepare and present budgets to your boards.
Analyze monthly financial reports and create variance reports for your boards.
Create monthly management reports.
Contact and coordinate with vendors for community maintenance projects.
Oversee daily operations of your portfolio of communities.
Regularly attend board meetings as well as internal team meetings.
Supervise administrative and maintenance staff when applicable.

What Will the Community Associate Journey Look Like?

CAMS provides training by use of a learning management system and hands‑on opportunities. When you start as a CA, you will be exposed to a “learning path” that will walk you through modules related to the industry and the duties you will master. CAs will also work closely with a mentor or shadow an experienced team member who will provide tangible learning opportunities that connect real working instances to the learning path. CAs will also be exposed to assisting in different departments, invited to on‑site meetings and inspections, and act as administrative assistants to gain insight into how the CM role will operate. Lastly, CAs will attend monthly in‑house meetings that act as continued training sessions for community managers.

Requirements

Proven proficiency in learning new technology.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Proven capability to review and analyze financial reports.
Grasp of contractual bidding processes.
Knowledge of proper meeting order.
Familiarity with the architectural request process.
Ability to create and maintain a proper working budget.

Preferred Education, Licensing, and Experience

Associate degree or higher preferred
Property Management related experience

Benefits & Salary

The salary for this position is $45,000 - $48,000 annually and is determined by the candidate’s previous experience and qualifications, which are explained and proven during the interview.

The CAMS compensation package includes: