Community Manager

associacareers; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Bay Area Property Services/Associa is seeking a Community Association Manager (CAM) in Walnut Creek, CA. You will work closely with clients, vendors, and Associa departments, delivering strong customer service and managing multiple projects under the guidance of a management agreement.

Responsibilities include board meeting support, agendas, annual disclosures, financial packages, and liaison with homeowners and the Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred for property management roles.

Responsibilities

• Attend board meetings with clients and vendors to support governance.
• Prepare agendas, reports, and board meeting packages.
• Compile annual disclosure packages and annual financial statements for homeowners.
• Update resident and association records in the management system.
• Oversee facility inspections and coordinate follow-up actions as needed.
• Supervise staff and coordinate with vendors per the management agreement.
• Communicate with the Board and homeowners to relay information and resolve issues.
• Assist with procurement, budgeting, and handling AR/Collections processes.
• Ensure use of association tools and alignment with policies and procedures.
• Review monthly financial reports and summarize for the Board.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Detail oriented

Team player

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

CCAM certification preferred

CMCA certification preferred

2–5 years HOA experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Bay Area Property Services/Associa is currently looking for a Community Association Manager (CAM) to join our team in Walnut Creek, CA. As a Community Association Manager, you will work closely with our clients and vendors, and partner with other Associa departments. To be successful in this role you will need great customer service skills and the ability to work on multiple projects.

What do we offer?

Associa offers a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, disability insurance, and support with wellness and development initiatives and more. We have been designated Great Place to Work for six consecutive years and many of our locations are awarded as Best and Brightest.

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000 annually; depending on experience

Sign-on bonus

$1,000

Employment Type

Full Time

Work Location

3201 Citrus Circle, Suite 205, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Duties and Responsibilities

• Travel to client associations in order to attend board meetings, perform inspections, conduct walk-throughs and attend community events as needed and per the management agreement.
• Prepare agendas, update management reports, and compile documents and copies for Board meeting packages.
• Prepare annual disclosure packages, annual meeting notifications, and annual financial statement packages for all homeowners and arrange bulk mailing of same within the time frames set by state statute or governing documents.
• Update homeowner and association information in C3 and shared files.
• Coordinate and/or oversee inspection of building facilities and/or common area, and arrange appropriate follow up actions as required.
• Supervise the operation and administration of the Association in accordance with management agreement and the Association's policies and procedures.
• Act as or oversee the primary liaison with the Association Board of Directors and homeowners as needed.
• Perform/direct administrative and management duties as requested by the Board of Directors and in accordance with the management agreement.
• Ensure Associa community management tools are being effectively developed and utilized such as annual calendar, action item list, resolution worksheets, timed agendas, RFP matrixes, committee charters, procurement procedures, FY operating budget, etc.
• Review monthly financial reports and ensure management summary is submitted to the association Board of Directors.
• Provide and/or oversee recommendations to the Association Board of Directors and committees regarding major capital expenditures as required to maintain the desired community appearance and operation.
• Oversee ARB (Architectural Review Board) application processing and perform on-site community inspections as necessary.
• Monitor corporate and client delinquency rates and collections process for account portfolio.
• Ensure Board of Directors is aware of legal actions involving the Association.
• Maintain unit and contract files relating to the operations of the Association.
• Manage routine and special project vendors including procurement as well as performance evaluation as contracted.
• Oversee Associa staff as contract provides.
• Oversee the AP process in accordance with Associa home office processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Knowledge of communities/property/real estate and homeowners associations.
• Knowledge of the role of the association board, the Community Association Manager, and how those roles interface with the requests of homeowners.
• Proficiency in typical business correspondence (grammar, structure, punctuation, spelling, etc.).
• Proficiency in conflict resolution techniques.
• Professional customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.
• Ability to keep workspaces organized and maintained.
• Ability to interpret verbal and/or written instructions at a proficient level.
• Ability to self-motivate, be proactive, detail oriented and successfully function as part of a team.
• Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and forms
• Partner with multiple stakeholders, for example assistant community managers, vendors, peers, clients.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in person and in group setting.
• Must be able to prioritize, manage time, and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally on phone, email, and in-person.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment (copier, fax, phone systems, etc.).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Community Association Experience preferred but not required
• CCAM and/our CMCA certifications preferred but not required
• 2 - 5 years relevant experience in the HOA industry, preferred