Community Manager - Evergreen Requisition

BH Management; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Community Manager to oversee the daily operations of apartment communities. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety regulations, enhancing resident satisfaction, and managing financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service. Join a company recognized for its inclusive culture and employee satisfaction, where your contributions will help shape the future of community living.

Benefits

3 Weeks of Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Birthday Paid Day Off

Paid Volunteer Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

BH Paid Leave

Sabbatical

Education Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in property management is required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the community.
• Develop resident retention strategies and ensure satisfaction.
• Manage budgets and coordinate maintenance requests.

Skills

Property Management Experience

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Some College

Job description

Job Details Level: Management Job Location: Wheaton, IL - Wheaton, IL Position Type: Full Time 30-40 hours per week Education Level: High School Salary Range: $55000.00 - $73000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage: Up to 25% Job Shift: Day Monday - Friday Community Manager

At BH, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. While this specific position may not be open at this time, we are continuously building a pipeline of qualified candidates for future opportunities. By submitting your application to this evergreen requisition, you will be considered for upcoming roles that match your skills and experience. We are committed to creating value. We acquire, improve and manage apartment communities, and our success in this endeavor is evidenced by our growth from a start-up firm in 1993 to one of the largest multi-family management companies in the nation. BH understands that great customer service is what keeps residents satisfied, and that great service comes from engaged, happy and well-trained team members. In 2018 and 2017, BH was ranked as one of FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work’s "Best Workplaces for Women." BH was also ranked in 2018 and 2020 as one of the "Best Workplaces for Millennials.” In addition, in 2019,BH was named to the 100 “Best Workplaces for Diversity.” We continue to recognize that we are only as strong as each individual employee and we value our employees by providing a strong benefit package:

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision
• 401(k) + company match
• Birthday Paid Day Off
• BH Gives Back (Paid Volunteer Time Off)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• BH Paid Leave
• Sabbatical
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

Community Manager

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:

• 3-5 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.

All BH employees are expected to always conduct themselves in a professional manner, perform the tasks delegated by supervisors, and observe and support the company’s policies and procedures.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not provide an all-encompassing list of duties, there may be a need to perform other duties as assigned. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job, work schedule, and/or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workloads, rush jobs, or technological developments). Employees in this position must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Requirements may be subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. BH Management Services reserves the right to add or change responsibilities at any time in order to meet business and organizational needs.

BH/B.HOM 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/B.HOM a better place to work and live.

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