Property Manager

Ingerman Group; Clinton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life & AD&D

Disability

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Supplemental insurance

EAP

Paid holidays

Great working environment

Job summary

MRK is seeking an experienced Property Manager to support lease-up for Willows at Spruce Run in Clinton, New Jersey. The role covers comprehensive property operations, revenue control, and adherence to contractual obligations, with leadership over hiring, training, and retention efforts.

Responsibilities include budgeting, capital projects, certifications for LIHTC and other programs, and maintaining compliant files while enhancing resident relations and coordinating maintenance requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of five years within the property management industry.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in a management position, including budget processing, accounting, compliance, and interviewing/selection/performance management of employees.
• Experience with Public Housing, Project-based Voucher, Tax Credit and Section 8 is highly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Oversee property operations including safety, security, maintenance, marketing, and curb appeal; address deficiencies.
• Develop and administer operating and capital expense budgets; oversee major capital projects (HVAC, roofing, parking).
• Complete initial applications and annual re-certifications for LIHTC, Home, Public Housing, etc.
• Maintain complete, accurate property documentation and files.
• Coordinate timely revenue collection in line with lease obligations.
• Manage resident relations and coordinate repair/maintenance requests.
• Coordinate candidate interviews and partner with district/ regional manager on hiring decisions; oversee onboarding and training.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and counsel underperforming employees.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

At MRK, the Property Manager is responsible for the comprehensive oversight of property operations. This includes ensuring effective revenue collection and expense management, compliance with all operational and contractual obligations, adherence to resident relations policies and procedures, and leadership of employee hiring, training, development, and retention initiatives.

We are seeking an experienced Property Manager to support our lease up for our Willows at Spruce Run community in Clinton, New Jersey.

Key Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Ensures the property meets all contractual and operational obligations—safety, security, maintenance, marketing, landscaping/curb appeal, etc. Take corrective action to address deficiencies
• Develops and administers operating and capital expense budgets; forecasts and oversees major capital expense projects, including HVAC systems, roofing, and parking lot surfacing, etc.
• Completes the initial application as well as annual re-certifications for all funding sources accurately and on-time to ensure compliance with applicable program/s (e.g. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Home, Public Housing, etc.)
• Maintains complete, accurate, legible and compliant documentation and property files
• Coordinates timely revenue collection in accordance with lease obligations and accounts receivable procedures
• Manages resident relations and coordinate requests for repairs or maintenance
• Coordinates candidate interviews and partner with district or regional manager to make well-informed hiring determinations. Facilitates new hire orientation, on-boarding and training
• Provides ongoing, balanced performance feedback to employees; counsel underperforming employees and provide direct commentary to their improve performance

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Minimum of five years within the property management industry
• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience in a management position, which includes annual budget processing, accounting, compliance, and interviewing/selection/performance management of employees
• Experience with Public Housing, Project-based Voucher, Tax Credit and Section 8 is highly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced customer service and problem-solving skills
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment
• Ability to establish relationships across the organization and at various hierarchical levels
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Our Values

• Embrace New Ways: obstacles are opportunities, and challenges are catalysts for change
• Serve the Community: give back and pay it forward
• Drive to Achieve: ambition and determination – we can achieve anything we can imagine
• Purpose Over Pride: Collaboration, thoughtful listening, and respect guide how we work with each other

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

We take pride in supporting the health and well-being of our teammates and their families:

• Full medical, prescription, dental and vision benefits
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off, accrued based on years of service
• Supplemental insurance for employees and families
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling
• Additional paid day off to provide community or charitable services
• Paid holidays; approximately fourteen (14) per year
• Peace of mind and a great working environment

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MRK provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.