Community Manager

Blue Castle Agency; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Blue Castle Agency in Columbus, OH seeks a Community Manager to oversee day-to-day leasing, renewals, and resident relations for a value-tier asset. You will own the budget, monitor variances, and drive operating efficiencies while maintaining occupancy targets.

The role requires 3–5+ years of property management, strong leadership, and comfort with vendor bids, maintenance planning, and compliance with fair housing laws. On-site management with competitive pay and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of property management experience, preferably market-rate B/C or workforce housing.
• Comfortable owning a budget and explaining variances, not just reporting numbers.
• Hands-on leadership style with proactive maintenance and vendor mgmt.
• Strong knowledge of fair housing laws and local regulations.
• Experience with property management software and on-site teams.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day leasing, renewals, and resident relations for a workforce/value-tier community.
• Own the budget — track actuals against plan, flag variances, and manage controllable expenses closely.
• Keep delinquency and bad debt in check through consistent collections and follow-through.
• Set and hit occupancy goals, adjusting pricing and marketing for a value-conscious renter base.
• Supervise and develop the on-site leasing and maintenance team.
• Coordinate unit turns and preventive maintenance to keep make-ready times short.
• Manage vendor relationships and bids for repairs, capital work, and grounds.
• Handle resident issues, lease violations, and evictions when needed, per local law.
• Walk the property regularly and stay ahead of deferred-maintenance items.

Skills

Property management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Tenant relations

Vendor management

Fair housing knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in property management (or related)

Tools

Yardi

OneSite

RealPage

Job description

Community Manager

Columbus, OH

$70,000 – $80,000 / year

OVERVIEW

This is a B/C class, market-rate community in Columbus looking for a Community Manager who knows how to run a value-conscious asset well — not a shiny new lease-up, but a property where the numbers depend on tight expense control, steady occupancy, and a team that stays on top of maintenance before it becomes a bigger problem. If you know how to get the most out of an older asset without cutting corners, this is worth a look.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Run day-to-day leasing, renewals, and resident relations for a workforce/value-tier community
• Own the budget — track actuals against plan, flag variances, and manage controllable expenses closely
• Keep delinquency and bad debt in check through consistent collections and follow-through
• Set and hit occupancy goals, adjusting pricing and marketing for a value-conscious renter base
• Supervise and develop the on-site leasing and maintenance team
• Coordinate unit turns and preventive maintenance to keep make-ready times short on an older asset
• Manage vendor relationships and bids for repairs, capital work, and grounds
• Handle resident issues, lease violations, and evictions when needed, in line with local landlord-tenant law
• Walk the property regularly and stay ahead of deferred-maintenance items before they turn into capital problems

WHY YOU MATTER

On a B/C class asset, the margin between a good year and a bad one usually comes down to the manager — how tight the budget's run, how fast units turn, how well the team handles the day-to-day. This role owns all of it.

WHAT IT TAKES

• 3-5+ years of property management experience, ideally with market-rate B/C or workforce housing
• Comfortable owning a budget and explaining variances, not just reporting numbers
• Steady under pressure — collections, evictions, and maintenance issues come with the territory here
• Hands-on leadership style — this isn't a hands-off, delegate-everything role
• Familiar with property management software (Yardi, OneSite, RealPage, or similar)
• Strong grasp of fair housing law and local landlord-tenant regulations
• Comfortable with vendor management and getting competitive bids on repair/capital work
• Clear, direct communicator with residents, vendors, and ownership alike
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

THE PERKS!

• $70,000–$80,000/year, plus eligibility for a $1,250 quarterly performance bonus
• BCBS health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• PTO
• $2,500 education assistance