Community Manager

Conifer Realty; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in affordable housing is seeking a Community Manager to oversee site teams at Lindeman Creek Apartments in Ithaca, NY. The role involves managing operations, ensuring compliance with housing program requirements, and maintaining high occupancy rates. Ideal candidates will have significant property management experience and strong interpersonal skills. Join a dynamic team committed to providing quality housing and fostering a positive community environment.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

15 Paid Time Off days

401(k) with company match

Elective benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Company paid Life, Short- & Long-Term Insurances

Ongoing training and career growth opportunities

Positive culture & environment

Employee referral payment program

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in apartment management of affordable housing communities.
• 1+ years’ experience with new leased up properties.
• Strong math aptitude/accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage occupancy and ensure timely leasing of vacant units.
• Handle move-ins and move-outs, ensuring inspections are completed.
• Collect rents and manage delinquent accounts efficiently.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma/GED equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Description

About Conifer:

Conifer Realty, LLC is a dynamic, vertically integrated organization that creates and manages high-quality affordable and work-force housing. Conifer is devoted to growth, to innovation and being a best -in -class developer.

Conifer has a 45-year investment and development history with over 15,000 units owned and managed today. Along with its affiliate, Conifer is one of the Top 20 owners in the nation. We currently have an East Coast portfolio and are looking to rapidly expand. At the heart of Conifer is an experienced team of more than 500 highly skilled and passionate professionals. The team’s demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit has secured our leadership role in the affordable housing industry.

Conifer’s many great offerings include:

• Competitive Pay
• 15 Paid Time Off days, PLUS 13 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Elective benefits included: Medical + HSA with Company contribution, Dental, & Vision
• Company paid Life, Short- & Long-Term Insurances
• Ongoing training and career growth opportunities as Conifer grows & expands their footprint
• Extraordinarily positive culture & environment
• Robust employee referral payment program

Visit Conifer's website to understand our history, mission, and values at link: https://coniferllc.com/

Conifer Realty is seeking a professional, self-motivated Community Manager, who would be responsible for leading and managing the site teams at our apartment community Lindeman Creek Apartments located in Ithaca NY- 128-Units. You will ensure work orders are completed on time, apartment turnover is effectively and efficiently handled for new residents, and leasing is meeting expected occupancy goals, while managing employee training and performance management matters throughout the day.

These responsibilities provide the apartment community with operations that are safe and secure for the on-site residents, visitors, contractors, and fellow employees. You will report directly to the Regional Manager, as well as work with Conifer's key partners in Compliance, Property Management, Property Finance, Human Resources, and outside housing authority representatives to ensure all required aspects of operating a stable, fiscal operation are covered and meeting all requirements. This is a great opportunity for someone who has property management experience, strong interpersonal skills, and thrives in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment! Background check and drug screen conducted.

Responsibilities will include:

•Ensure complete implementation and compliance with all housing program requirements and directives as appropriate.

•Market and approve/disapprove all applications for rental; prepare, process, and sign all leases and related forms.

•Actively manage the occupancy of the property, ensuring all waitlists are maintained, applications are pre-processes according to vacancy trends and vacant units are turned and leased timely.

•Effectively manage, recruit, hire, and train team members and be responsible for work performance to include, but not limited to, coaching, mentoring, and regular performance.

•Handle all detailed of move-ins and move-outs, giving special attention to apartment inspection checklists.

•Ensure all maintenance requests are handled on a timely basis while effectively communicating to the residents and that written records are kept of all maintenance work completed.

•Assist in development of annual budget and work within the approved budget.

•Collect rents and handle delinquent accounts in a timely, and efficient manner.

Requirements:

•4+ years’ prior experience in apartment management of affordable housing communities

•1+ years’ prior experience with new leased up properties.

•1+ years prior team supervision experience including training, coaching, and performance management.

•Strong MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for effective written communications.

•Outstanding customer service, organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills.

•Yardi Voyager experience or knowledge of housing industry compliance software program(s) preferred.

•Strong math aptitude/accounting knowledge with good understanding of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and budgeting.

•Some college preferred with COS, TCS certifications helpful, or other fair housing certification(s) or willing to obtain.

• High School diploma/GED equivalent required.

•Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license; flexibility for occasional travel to regional meetings, trainings, conference, as scheduled.

APPLY TODAY via our website link to complete our application process and attach your resume: https://www.careersatconifer.com. Thank you for your interest in joining the Conifer Team!

The salary range for this position is $53,000.00 - $58,000.00 The actual compensation may vary depending on a wide range of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, certifications, location, etc. This range also does not include additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.

Conifer Realty LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran/ Citizenship/Immigration Status.