Community Manager

Lifestyle Property Management, Ltd.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Career growth opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Lifestyle Communities (LC) seeks a Community Manager for its Downtown Charleston, SC apartment community. This full-time role focuses on overseeing operations and financial performance while delivering exceptional resident experiences.

You will lead leasing and maintenance teams, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with marketing, legal, HR, and finance to support community success.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience managing operations and supervising staff in hospitality, retail, customer service or property management.
• Strong leadership aptitude is required.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage operations within an annual budget and perform financial analysis.
• Ability to learn property management software quickly.
• Local knowledge of Charleston preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational and financial performance of an apartment community.
• Lead, manage, direct, and develop leasing and maintenance teams.
• Ensure property maintenance meets company quality standards within budget.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant operations.
• Oversee rent collection and renewals and participate in leasing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Budgeting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Property management software

Job description

Job Description: Team Member Title: Community Manager Location: Downtown Charleston, SC Team: Property Management Team Member Description: Full Time

Who We Are:

Every day, we take deliberate action to nurture a culture that is grounded in our purpose, to Build a Connection™. No matter your area of expertise, at LC, you’ll find your why and your place to belong. Guided by our core values of performance, quality, communication, teamwork, and leadership, you’ll be empowered to fuel our growth and create a lasting legacy in our communities. Are you ready to make an impact?

The Team You Will Join:

At the heart of LC is our vision to create community. Lifestyle Communities’ (LC) Home team does just that. You’ll join a dynamic team committed to activating the company’s purpose each day by building meaningful connections and putting our customers first. You’ll push past the status quo to provide an experience that’s unmistakably LC.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Home team at LC is looking for a talented individual to elevate our resident and community experience in a values-based manner reflective of our purpose. In this role, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the operational and financial performance of an apartment community.

Who You Are:

• Provides exceptional experience for team members, residents, and guests of multi-family property.
• Leads, manages, directs, and develops community leasing and maintenance teams.
• Ensures property maintenance meets company quality standards at all times and ensures the community operates within an approved budget.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in marketing, legal, human resources, finance to ensure effective and compliant operations at the community.
• Ensures the team completes work in accordance with all required compliance standards and applicable regulations.
• Manages and participates in general leasing and renewal activities and oversees rent collection.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school degree or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience managing operations and directly supervising staff in a hospitality, retail, customer service and/or property management environment.
• Strong leadership aptitude required.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dynamic environment necessary.
• Outstanding customer service skills required.
• Strong communication and conflict management resolution skills are necessary.
• Ability to manage operations within an approved annual budget and strong financial analysis skills needed.
• Ability to quickly learn property management software is essential.
• Local knowledge of Charleston is preferred.

How We’ll Take Care of You:

• Full Suite of Health Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Competitive PTO policy
• Generous parental and family leave
• Strong Company Culture
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Community Engagement and Volunteerism

Lifestyle Communities (LC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The LC Difference:

At Lifestyle Communities, we’re here to connect. It’s core to who we are. We believe in it so much that we built a company on it. Our determination, speed and drive turns impossible to possible. We design, build and activate shared spaces with human connection at the heart, because we all want to be part of something bigger than ourselves. And together, we are. We will never settle. We will bring people together. Inspire a sense of belonging. Build a connection.