Property Operations Lead

Kasa Living; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kasa Travel Credit

Cell phone reimbursement

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Job summary

Kasa Living is seeking a Property Operations Lead in Austin to oversee on-site guest experience, unit readiness, and brand standards across the South portfolio. You will inspect public spaces, coordinate with housekeeping and vendors, stock supplies, and handle guest issues with calm, pragmatic problem solving.

Flexible schedule, 32–40 hours per week, with some nights and weekends, and an emphasis on cost-effective improvements.

Qualifications

• Think like an owner by owning unit/building performance and maximizing operating profit per unit.
• Proficient with modern technology/tools and able to apply them daily.
• Comfortable with a toolkit and performing common repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Establish and implement streamlined processes to ensure high-quality standards with external partners.
• Punctual and willing to work nights and weekends.
• Collaborates with leadership and peers to improve operations and guest experience.
• Resolve guest issues quickly with confidence, empathy, and creativity.
• Support change management efforts to implement new processes, tools, or technology.
• Execute established processes precisely and identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Visit and assess units to complete recurring property management tasks.
• Replace broken items and liaise with housekeeping and service vendors.
• Stock supplies and support for lockouts and guest requests.
• Collaborate with teams to drive cost-efficient property improvements.
• Support on-site inspections to ensure brand standards and readiness.

Skills

Owner mindset

Tech savvy

Handy

Quality control

Reliability

Collaboration

Problem solver

Change management

Process discipline

Job description

About Kasa

Kasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager. We partner with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties to deliver stylish, professionally managed accommodations to business and leisure travelers alike. We took the best that hotels and short‑term rentals had to offer and created a new class of hospitality that is well‑priced, reliable, and offers a large selection of great locations.

Unlike traditional hotel operators, we prioritize automation, AI‑driven pricing, and data‑driven decision‑making to optimize revenue and improve guest experiences. Behind the scenes, we build technology that combines with our innovative operations to grow a globally scalable offering that delivers high‑quality stays to guests. Our guests enjoy seamless check‑ins, caring service, and attractive amenities — and if anything comes up, our on‑site and remote guest experience team is available throughout their stay, ensuring our hospitality is rarely seen but always felt.

Location: Austin, TX

Time Commitment: approximately 32‑40 hours

Anticipated Schedule: Flexible - including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The Property Operations Lead role is an on‑site facilitator of everything that the Kasa guest will experience during their stay. As a Property Operations Lead you are an important part of the Austin market, supporting efficient and successful operations for the South portfolio. Through regular in‑person inspections, you are responsible for ensuring that all public spaces are clean, safe, and well‑maintained, including common areas and individual units, to Kasa brand standards, setting the tone of the property and are ready in time for check‑in.

Like many operations roles, there is no “typical day” but you will collaborate daily with Kasa teams and partners to drive results. You will identify, prioritize, and execute cost‑effective property improvements aligned with Kasa brand standards. Daily tasks will consist of, but are not limited to: visiting and assessing units to complete recurring property management tasks, replacing broken items, liaising with housekeeping partners and service vendors, stocking supplies, and providing support for lockouts, last‑minute requests, and assisting with other guest issues.

A typical schedule for this role is based on business needs in your market, sometimes including nights and weekends and holidays, as we are in the hospitality industry. While you are not “on‑call 24/7” for this job, during emergencies, you will get a call and if you’re available, we compensate above state requirements to a minimum of 2 hours Overtime, on defined days off or after working hours.

Required Qualifications

• Think Like an Owner: Think like an owner at all times by taking accountability for all facets of unit/building performance; enhance partner satisfaction through creation of value by maximizing operating profit per unit.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient with modern technology tools and effectively uses them to complete daily work.
• Handy: Comfortable with using a toolkit and able to devise clever solutions to common minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Quality Control Leader: Establish and implement streamlined processes that ensure adherence to high‑quality standards through identification of proactive improvements and effective collaboration with external partners.
• Reliable: Takes pride in arriving to work on time and welcomes the opportunity to work nights and weekends.
• Collaborative: Works effectively with leadership and peers to meet goals and contribute to ideas that will deliver operational and experiential improvements for the department.
• Smooth Operator: Approach problem resolution with confidence, empathy, and creativity to swiftly and successfully resolve guest‑stated and unstated needs.
• Change Agent: Supports tactical execution of change management efforts to implement new processes, tools, or technology including, but not limited to communication plans and training development.
• Process Minded: Effectively executes established processes with precision and surfaces process deficiencies which negatively impact the guest experience.

Required policy information

• This role requires regular access to a reliable vehicle to use for work, a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record with proof of insurance.

Don’t meet all of the qualifications? We want you to consider all of your skills and experiences—both professional and personal—that would make you successful in this role. Although some qualifications are essential, others can be attained with time. We believe diverse perspectives, upbringings, and knowledge contribute to our strong company culture and we encourage you to apply.

Expected Results

• Role Objective 1: Drive quality outcomes through increased guest satisfaction and company metrics.
  • Key Initiative: Identify and communicate on‑site issues.
  • Key Initiative: Maintain appropriate supply inventory levels based on provided guidelines.
  • Key Initiative: Participate in preventative maintenance program.
• Role Objective 2: Complete tasks that drive productivity within the operation.
  • Key Initiative: Complete brand standard inspections to gather property‑level data.
  • Key Initiative: Decrease the number of after‑hours calls and inquiries.

The Pay

The starting base pay for this role is between $25.00 and is set based on multiple considerations including business needs, market demands, talent availability, experience, and unique skills and attributes. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, bonus, perks, benefits, and Kasa Travel Credits.

Benefits

• Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
• Cell phone reimbursement: We reimburse a portion of your monthly cell phone bill to say thanks for using your personal phone during the workday.
• 401(k) plan: As you invest in yourself and your future, Kasa invests in you too: we match 100% of the first 1% of your deferred salary.
• Paid Time Off: Full‑time hourly Kasa employees accrue paid time off at a generous rate that increases with tenure.
• Health Coverage: We’ve invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most, including a company‑sponsored plan with fertility coverage.

Kasa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Kasa is an E‑Verify participant. We will verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States by matching information employees provide on the Form I‑9 against records available to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You may find more information here and here.

Kasa does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or People & Talent team.