Community Manager - Growth Leader (Benefits Included)

Cardinal Group Companies; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Group Companies in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Community Manager to protect, maintain, and enhance residential value and living experience. The role directs daily operations including leasing, maintenance, marketing and financial oversight to meet annual goals.

The ideal candidate has 4 years in property management, strong budget and finance skills, and proven leadership. This on-site position emphasizes resident relations, safety, and adherence to corporate values and training programs.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years’ experience in property management. Must have a strong working knowledge of leasing, marketing, construction, residential law and resident relations.
• Working knowledge of property management software; Entrata is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and the Google platform.
• Ability to analyze a monthly financial statement and prepare detailed budgets and operating forecasts.
• Ability to note deviations from financial plan, determine causes and to provide recommendations to the company on required action plans.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out industry specific written and oral direction. Positive, innovative approach to problem solving.
• Present ideas in a clear, concise, understandable, and organized manner; negotiate, persuade, and modify opinion in order to reach the goals/objectives of the organization.
• Ability to work independently as a project leader and team member. Ability to relate well with others even while working at a distance or remotely.
• Ability to work in an efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Excellent time management and general organization skills.
• Neat, professional appearance.
• Strong client relations skills and previous supervisory experience is required.
• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal’s Core Values every day.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a positive, professional, and client-oriented attitude about the company with team members, residents, clients, and the public.
• Strive for improvements in community performance to meet or exceed annual financial and operational goals.
• Direct the day-to-day activities of loss prevention, risk management, safety/security, maintenance, marketing, leasing and ongoing facility upkeep.
• Develop working income for operating the property, by managing cash flow requirements and leasing strategy.
• Analyze and produce monthly financial statements including operating variances from budget, cash management and strategies for collection of receivables.
• Maintain complete and accurate community files and records, including finalized audits to ensure lease data has been input correctly into management software.
• Coordinate collection and documentation of all revenues following lease obligations of residents.
• Engage, contract, supervise and approve invoices for all goods/services required to maintain the community.
• Successfully lead on-site maintenance technicians, office staff and leasing team members.
• Manage resident relations as they pertain to coordinating requests for repairs and maintenance, understanding of rent charges, lease issues and other resident concerns.
• Participates in Cardinal U training as required and monitor Team Member participation in Cardinal U.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Entrata

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Cardinal Group Companies in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Community Manager to protect, maintain, and enhance residential value and living experience. The role directs daily operations including leasing, maintenance, marketing and financial oversight to meet annual goals.

The ideal candidate has 4 years in property management, strong budget and finance skills, and proven leadership. This on-site position emphasizes resident relations, safety, and adherence to corporate values and training programs.