Community Association Manager (Part-Time)

FirstService Residential; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Accrued sick time

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking a part-time Community Association Manager in the West Loop, Chicago. You will lead community operations, liaise with the Board, and supervise staff to ensure strong governance and service levels.

The role requires Illinois CAM licensure, knowledge of condo law and budgeting, and excellent communication. On-site presence in Chicago is expected with a focus on resident satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Active Community Association Manager license in Illinois.
• Understanding of building management, condo law, financial planning, and property-management law.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Budgeting experience and cost-control.

Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations for community goals and lead action plans to achieve Board objectives.
• Provide leadership to meet homeowners’ needs and priorities.
• Create and implement the annual budget; monitor financial position monthly.
• Ensure due diligence for protection of funds, property, and assets.
• Lead Board meetings with agendas, reports, and follow-up.

Skills

Illinois CAM license

Building management

Condo law

Financial planning

Communication skills

Staff supervision

Community mgmt experience

Job description

Description

As a part-time Community Association Manager, you’ll provide strong leadership and management direction on behalf of the Board of Directors and FirstService Residential. You'll serve as a liaison to the community, enhance communication, enforce legal compliance, and oversee operations of the association and staff management.

This part-time opportunity is available in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations for community goals and lead action plans to achieve Board objectives.
• Provide community leadership and guidance to ensure that the needs or desires of the homeowners are being addressed.
• In partnership with the Board, create and implement the annual working budget. On a monthly basis, monitor and report on the financial position of the association.
• Ensure due diligence for the protection of client’s funds, property, and assets against all reasonably foreseeable contingencies or losses.
• Provide leadership to each meeting involving the Board of Directors in terms of agenda support and written and oral reports. Summarize the priorities of each meeting with appropriate follow up.
• Maintain a level of service excellence in all interactions with residents, vendors, staff, and colleagues with knowledge and enforcement of the Community Governing Documents.
• Assess and monitor community needs: identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures and developing new programs. Select and collaborate with external vendor partners to implement programs or improvements.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise all community staff in accordance with the documented management plan. Evaluate and make recommendations for efficient and effective support of the community.
• Work closely with local emergency organizations to maintain established emergency and community evacuation plans as appropriate.
• Perform building inspection of interior and exterior of property. Maintain on-site visibility throughout common areas and facilities.
• In accordance with the Illinois Condo Act and FirstService Residential policies, comply with all codes and regulatory requirements for the property, including assessing and correcting any violations received by various regulatory agencies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Active Community Association Manager license in the state of Illinois.
• Understanding of physical building management, Condominium law, financial planning, and law affecting property management.
• Works effectively with coworkers, clients, customers, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; addresses problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions.
• Possess budgetary knowledge and control for the purpose(s) of executing programs within the community as well as related activities that may be cost-shared for the benefit of the community.
• Must possess a high energy attitude and an ability to multi-task/prioritize different projects at any given time.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Community management experience or equivalent professional experience in a related field strongly preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise management office and association staff members. Where applicable, association staff may be members of local unions.

What We Offer

As a part-time associate, you will be eligible for comprehensive benefits including your choice of dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance. In addition, you will be eligible for accrued sick time and a 401(k) with company match.

Compensation

$ 50000 / year

Disclaimer Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.