Portfolio Community Manager

FirstService Residential; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Training travel occasionally

Job summary

FirstService Residential in Austin, TX is seeking a property manager to provide leadership for a portfolio of communities. You will work closely with the Board of Directors, oversee financial management, contracts, and maintenance, and ensure compliance with company policies.

Strong customer service, time-management, and communication skills are essential. The role requires 1–3 years of property management experience, a high school diploma, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 1-3 years property management experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Texas statutes and governing documents.
• Strong reading, writing, and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend Board meetings and advise the Board.
• Support financial management, policies, and contracts.
• Review service quality for the Association.
• Maintain regular communication with the Board.
• Oversee budget preparation and property visits.
• Coordinate with committees and ensure records are kept.
• Ensure safety procedures and a safe work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Time management

Public communication

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

Provides management, direction, and leadership to ensure the property portfolio is maintained and operated in accordance with Company objectives. Responsibilities include working closely with the Board of Directors and/or the developer to manage and operate the community, facilitate solutions to problems between communities and internal support staff. Strong management skills, customer service skills and time-management skills are required.

Description

Provides management, direction, and leadership to ensure the property portfolio is maintained and operated in accordance with Company objectives. Responsibilities include working closely with the Board of Directors and/or the developer to manage and operate the community, facilitate solutions to problems between communities and internal support staff. Strong management skills, customer service skills and time-management skills are required.

Your Responsibilities

• Attends Board meetings and gives Board guidance when appropriate.
• Provides specific assistance to Board in financial management, administration, policies and procedures, property infrastructure, organization, litigation processes, property collections, maintenance and mechanical procedures.
• Reviews quality of services provided to the Association.
• Communicates with BOD regularly by either weekly personal contact or telephone. Thereby, establishing a personal relationship with the Board.
• Attends all manager staff meetings.
• Attends annual budget/election meetings.
• Conducts property visits regularly and provides Management with recommendations and observations to improve the property.
• Participates in Corporate committees as assigned.
• Ensures that the maintenance manual, equipment checklists and books are in place and are current as well as all FirstService Residential approved binders.
• Obtains and maintains all service, maintenance and access control contracts.
• Reviews/assists the obtaining and financing of all required insurance coverage.
• Monitors reserve funds to insure they are being used in accordance with BOD and regulatory requirements.
• Follows the Company’s corporate policies including but not limited to, recruiting, payroll processes, accounting, and human resources policies.
• Ensures that all records are kept in good order.
• Provides a five-star customer service at all times by attending to all calls and messages timely, no later than 24 hour hours.
• Facilitates committee meetings and acts as liaison to committee members
• Prepares budget for presentation to BOD
• Acts as intermediary with owner/residents and all other staff to assist in prompt response to questions/problems.
• Follows safety procedures and maintains a safe work environment.

Skills - Qualifications

Education/Training: High School Diploma is required. College Degree preferred. Experience with financial and accounting programs preferred as well as knowledge of Mechanical Operations of a building and Equipment and Construction

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities: 1-3 years of property management experience preferred. Basic knowledge of Texas Statutes and governing documents. A detailed individual with strong ability to multi-task is required. Strong working knowledge of customer service principles and practices. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, leases, regulations or documents with a similar degree of complexity is required. Strong interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to speak in public.

Computer literacy: Proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.

What We Offer

• full comprehensive benefits to include your choice of multiple medical plans, dental, vision.
• time off benefits, paid holidays and a 401k with company match.
• Occasional travel may be required to attend training and other company functions.

Compensation

$68000 - $70000 / year

Disclaimer

This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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