Community Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Community Manager for a direct hire in San Diego, CA. You will lead daily operations of a large-scale multifamily community, drive resident satisfaction, and oversee budgeting, leasing, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years of multifamily property management, manages 400–500+ units, and is proficient with MRI, Yardi, RealPage, and related systems. California landlord laws and Fair Housing knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Manage daily operations for a multifamily property including leasing, resident relations, collections, payables, and office administration.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, capital planning, and operational performance management.
• Coordinate with maintenance and assistant management to support resident satisfaction and property standards.
• Oversee compliance, contracts, vendor coordination, and property management systems.
• Knowledge of California landlord and tenant laws and Fair Housing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall property operations, including leasing, pricing, resident retention, rent collections, payables, office management, and resident relations.
• Partner with Maintenance Manager and Assistant Manager to meet goals and service standards.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, capital budgets, and expense management.
• Review contracts, vendor activity, and inspections to support quality and cost control.
• Ensure adherence to California landlord and tenant laws, Fair Housing regulations, and company policies.
• Lead on-site teams to deliver a positive resident experience and strong property performance.

Skills

Operations management

Budgeting & forecasting

Resident relations

Compliance & regs

Leadership

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Driver's license

Tools

MRI

Yardi

On-Site

LRO

RealPage

BuildingLink

Job description

Job Summary

A direct hire opportunity is available for an experienced Community Manager in San Diego, CA. This role is ideal for a senior multifamily property management professional who is confident leading daily operations, driving resident satisfaction, overseeing financial performance, and managing a large-scale residential community. The Community Manager will play a key leadership role in leasing, resident relations, budgeting, maintenance coordination, compliance, reporting, and overall property performance. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with property leadership, maintenance, and support teams in a collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, accountability, and long-term community success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage overall property operations, including leasing, pricing, resident retention, rent collections, payables, office management, and resident relations.
• Partner closely with the Maintenance Manager and Assistant Manager to ensure property goals, service standards, and operational priorities are met.
• Oversee financial operations, including annual operating budgets, capital budgets, forecasting, reporting, and expense management.
• Review proposals, contracts, vendor activity, and property inspections to support compliance, quality, and cost control.
• Ensure adherence to California landlord and tenant laws, Fair Housing regulations, company policies, and property management best practices.
• Lead and support on-site teams to deliver a positive resident experience and strong property performance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $110,000 to $120,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: San Diego, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage daily operations for a multifamily residential property, including leasing, resident relations, collections, payables, and office administration.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, capital planning, and operational performance management.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance and assistant management teams to support resident satisfaction and property standards.
• Oversee compliance, inspections, contracts, vendor coordination, and property management systems.
• Minimum 5-7+ years of multifamily property management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale multifamily properties, preferably 400-500+ units.
• Proven experience managing Class B assets or better.
• Strong financial acumen with hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and expense control.
• In-depth knowledge of California landlord and tenant laws and Fair Housing regulations.
• Proficiency with property management software such as MRI, Yardi, On-Site, LRO, RealPage solutions, BuildingLink, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and resident service skills.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of multifamily property management experience in a senior community management role.
• Experience overseeing high-unit-count communities in competitive rental markets.
• Background managing Class B or higher multifamily assets in California.
• Advanced proficiency with Yardi, MRI, RealPage, LRO, On-Site, BuildingLink, or similar property management technology.

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