Community Manager (WA)

Crawford Thomas LLC; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus potential

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is seeking a hands-on Community Manager in Longview, WA to oversee daily operations and financial performance of a residential community.

You'll lead an on-site team, manage leasing, occupancy, budgeting, and vendor relationships, and drive revenue growth with an entrepreneurial mindset. Strong leadership and operational experience are essential; college degree not required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership, operational management, or business management experience.
• Strong sales, financial accountability, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable business results.
• Stable employment history with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on management approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, occupancy, collections, and budgeting.
• Manage vendors, maintenance coordination, and on-site staff.
• Drive financial performance and identify revenue growth opportunities.
• Lead the team, establish expectations, and maintain accountability.
• Build positive resident relationships and resolve operational issues.
• Monitor performance metrics and address challenges proactively.

Skills

Leadership

Operations mgmt

Business management

Sales

Financial accountability

Problem solving

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Community Manager

Location: Longview, WA

Salary: $45,000–$48,000 + quarterly bonus potential

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM

Work Arrangement: On-site

Required Experience: Leadership, operations, or business management experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, business-minded Community Manager to oversee the daily operations and financial performance of a residential community.

This role is similar to running a small business, with responsibility for budgeting, collections, leasing, occupancy, vendor management, and leading an on-site team. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial leader who enjoys problem-solving, developing teams, and driving measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, occupancy, collections, and budgeting.
• Manage vendors, maintenance coordination, and on-site staff.
• Drive financial performance and identify revenue growth opportunities.
• Lead the team, establish expectations, and maintain accountability.
• Build positive resident relationships and resolve operational issues.
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively address challenges.

Schedule Note

Occasional evening and Saturday hours may be required to support home sales, depending on inventory.

Required Qualifications

• Proven leadership, operational management, or business management experience.
• Strong sales, financial accountability, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable business results.
• Stable employment history with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on management approach.

Additional Information

• Property management experience is not required.
• Manufactured housing experience is not required.
• College degree is not required.

About The Opportunity

Join a growing organization focused on improving residential communities, strengthening operations, and enhancing the resident experience. This opportunity offers meaningful decision-making authority, ownership of business performance, and the ability to make a direct impact through your leadership.