Community Manager - Manhattan, NY (Longacre)

AvalonBay Communities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a dedicated Community Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a premier apartment community in New York. You will drive financial performance, tenant satisfaction, and team excellence through hands-on leadership of leasing, maintenance, and staff activities.

Responsibilities include recruiting and coaching a high-performing team, managing the operating budget, guiding marketing and pricing efforts, and staying ahead of market trends to achieve occupancy and

Qualifications

• Experience in residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail.
• Customer service and sales experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws.
• Flexible schedule including weekends; on-call after hours.
• Smartphone required with secure device.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and motivate a high-performing team.
• Lead community staff with regular meetings, performance monitoring, and career development guidance.
• Analyze property operations, implement policies for seamless integration, and ensure operational excellence.
• Prepare and manage the community operating budget, overseeing invoices and purchases.
• Support marketing, pricing efforts, and monitor sales performance for goal achievement.
• Stay informed on community market conditions for strategic decision-making.
• Build connections with residents through community events and activities.

Skills

Property management

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members' growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

We Offer:

A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Community Manager, you will spearhead the overall operations of an Equity Residential apartment community, ensuring financial success, resident satisfaction, and team excellence. Your role involves hands‑on management of daily activities, analysis of market dynamics, and driving improvements, overseeing sales, leasing, and maintenance initiatives for a flourishing property.

• Accomplishing property goals by recruiting, training, and motivating a high-performing team
• Leading community staff with regular meetings, performance monitoring, and career development guidance
• Analyzing property operations, implementing policies for seamless integration, and ensuring operational excellence
• Preparing and managing the community operating budget, overseeing the processing and approval of all invoices and company purchases
• Supporting marketing, pricing efforts, and monitoring sales performance for goal achievement
• Staying informed on community market conditions for strategic decision-making
• Building connections with residents through community events and activities

What You'll Need To Thrive

• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience
• Customer service and sales experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the team member will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g., car, golf cart) during their workday and/or as part of their role.
• Computer literacy and effective communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes.
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends; Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends.
• Office team members, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own Smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job. The device must have updated software and must be password-protected and compliant with in-house security systems.
• Ability to use the computer effectively and read written communications. Ability to lift, push, pull or carry up to 15 pounds for the dissemination of documents, supplies, materials, etc. to various locations throughout the office/facility. May be required to climb stairs depending on the property structure.

Salary: $84,297.00-$93,919.00+ Bonus

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience working in the Residential Property Management acumen
• Managerial Experience