Community Manager

BH Management; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BH Management, LLC is a people-first multifamily owner and operator overseeing 100,000+ units and employing 2,800+ people. The Community Manager leads day-to-day operations, ensures excellent customer service, and upholds BH standards across finance, admin, sales, marketing, and maintenance.

Responsibilities include inspecting properties for compliance, implementing marketing and leasing strategies, coordinating repairs, and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• 3 years of property management experience.
• Advanced MS Office Word/Excel and computer technology skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior leadership experience required.
• State leasing license if required by law.

Responsibilities

• Inspect properties regularly to ensure safety, compliance, and profitability.
• Develop and execute marketing/leasing strategies to meet occupancy and revenue goals.
• Monitor budgets, expenses, and vendor statements; manage payables and PO processes.

Skills

Property management

Leadership

MS Office

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are

BH Management, LLC is a people-first multifamily owner and operator that grew from a small startup into one of the nation's largest commercial real estate companies. Founded in 1993, BH is celebrated for its simple commitment to doing business the right way and investing in its team. Today, BH manages over 100,000 units, employs over 2,800 people, owns its processes in-house, and is praised by Fortune Magazine as the “Best Workplace for Women,” “Best Workplace for Millennials,” and “Best Workplaces for Diversity.” Powered by innovation and a can-do attitude, BH improves daily, striving to construct a smarter way to live, invest, manage, and grow. BH is passionate about setting the standard in the multifamily industry. We are a welcoming band of go- getters who think big, sweat the details, and take our work (but never ourselves) too seriously. We set our sights high, own our mistakes, and turn lemons into lemonade. We are incredibly proud of where we’ve come and are ready to tackle what’s next. Come join us!

Position Summary

The Community Manager is responsible for the oversight of successful day-to day operations (financial, administrative, sales, marketing and maintenance) of the community while ensuring company standards are achieved and excellent customer service is delivered. Exhibits strong commitment to the service needs of the internal and external customer. Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner.

Essential Job Functions

Regularly inspects the property ensure company standards are being met; takes appropriate action to establish property compliance with safety, industry, and city/state/federal regulations to ensure safe and stable operation of the property at all times; identifies areas of improvement and offers suggestions to improve the efficiency, productivity and profitability of the property. Gathers, analyzes and interprets current market and economic trends that may impact the property and implements marketing and leasing strategies to achieve the property’s occupancy and revenue goals. Monitors and analyzes traffic logs, budget guidelines, renewal information, marketing data, etc. to be able to give up to date and proper information as requested. Develops resident retention strategies and maintains by communicating and responding to residents in a timely manner and taking necessary action to address service issues; monitors resident satisfaction in person or through follow-up calls, texts, or emails to ensure a positive living experience. Manages and coordinates requests for repairs and maintenance and ensures appropriate response to resident requests for service orders; verifies, inspects and confirms status of all vacant units; oversee and ensure that established preventative maintenance programs are implemented, followed and documented per BH program guidelines. Partners with Regional Manager to create operating income/expense budgets that reflect the owners’ objectives for property operations, cash flow requirements and leasing strategy; ensures all budgeting guidelines and financial systems relating to purchase order systems as well as expense monitoring and approval are followed as per BH policy; ensures all payables and Purchase Orders for the asset are processed timely and accurately; monitors and reviews all vendor statements balances including balance forwards. Reviews monthly income and expense reports and reports on any variance from budget; coordinates collection and documentation of all revenues following lease obligations of tenants and the owners’ policy on accounts receivable; collects delinquent accounts promptly in adherence to BH policy; Prepares related weekly/monthly property operational reports to include, but not limited to: petty cash, variance, leasing, renewal, financial. Hires, trains, supervises, develops, and mentors property staff in accordance with company policies, procedures, and directives; conducts performance evaluations, and corrective action as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills

3 years of property management experience Ability to travel via car or plane on average of 20% of the time Advanced MS Office Word/Excel and computer technology skills Strong written and verbal communication skills. Prior leadership experience required. High School or GED (General Education Diploma) Required, some college preferred. Where required by law, must have state leasing license or ability to obtain the required license(s) within the timeframe required by law.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday (work schedule may vary).

Physical Requirements/Environment

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Full range of motion with upper and lower body. Continual movement including, but not limited to: standing, walking, bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing stairs. Operation of a motor vehicle onsite, if applicable. Exposure to all weather conditions. Lifting at least 20 pounds.

BH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We foster the diverse voices of our community by advocating for inclusivity, celebrating our differences, and continually evolving our practice to make BH a better place to work and live. Our posted compensation reflects the cost of talent across multiple US geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.