Community Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

PTO

Education assistance

Job summary

Blue Castle Agency in Columbus, OH is seeking a hands-on Community Manager to run day-to-day operations for a market-rate apartment community. You will own the budget, the team, and the resident experience, reporting to ownership and ensuring profitability.

You will oversee leasing, maintain occupancy, manage finances, and lead a onsite team while coordinating with vendors on maintenance and capital projects. The role emphasizes compliance and resident relations in a dynamic community.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of property management experience.
• Track record managing budgets, leasing performance, and a team.
• Solid knowledge of fair housing law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the community, keeping the property well-run and well-maintained.
• Manage leasing performance from first inquiry through lease signing, with your team to hit occupancy and renewal goals.
• Build and manage the property's operating budget, tracking income and expenses and finding ways to control costs.
• Review invoices, and put together monthly and quarterly financial reports for ownership.
• Handle resident relations, including lease renewals and service requests, with an eye toward keeping good residents around.
• Hire, train, and supervise your on-site team, setting clear expectations and holding everyone accountable.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors on maintenance, unit turns, and capital projects, negotiating contracts when it makes sense.
• Walk the property regularly to catch maintenance and curb-appeal issues before they become real problems.
• Keep the property in compliance with fair housing law and all applicable local and state regulations.

Skills

Property management

Budgeting

Team management

Fair housing knowledge

Job description

Community Manager
Columbus, OH
$70,000–$80,000 / year

OVERVIEW

We're looking for a hands-on Community Manager to run the day-to-day for a well-maintained, market-rate apartment community in Columbus. It's a stable, established property that just needs strong, steady leadership on-site to keep it running well.

You'll own the budget, the team, and the resident experience, reporting to ownership and keeping the property running smoothly and profitably.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee all day-to-day operations of the community, keeping the property well-run and well-maintained
• Manage leasing performance from first inquiry through lease signing, working with your team to hit occupancy and renewal goals
• Build and manage the property's operating budget, tracking income and expenses and finding ways to control costs
• Review and approve invoices, and put together monthly and quarterly financial reports for ownership
• Handle resident relations, including lease renewals and service requests, with an eye toward keeping good residents around
• Hire, train, and supervise your on-site team, setting clear expectations and holding everyone accountable
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors on maintenance, unit turns, and capital projects, negotiating contracts when it makes sense
• Walk the property regularly to catch maintenance and curb-appeal issues before they become real problems
• Keep the property in compliance with fair housing law and all applicable local and state regulations

WHY YOU MATTER

The Community Manager sets the tone for the whole property: how residents feel about where they live, how the team performs, and how the property actually makes money. Get this role right and everything else runs better.

WHAT IT TAKES

• 3-5+ years of property management experience, ideally with a market-rate multifamily community
• A track record managing budgets, leasing performance, and a team
• Comfort reviewing financials and putting together reports ownership can actually use
• Strong organizational skills; you're juggling residents, staff, and the budget at the same time
• A hands-on management style. You're visible on the property, not stuck in the office
• Solid working knowledge of fair housing law and general property management compliance
• The ability to handle resident conflict calmly and professionallyLeasing instincts, so you know how to keep occupancy up without cutting corners

THE PERKS!

• Eligible 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 in education assistance