Resident Manager

Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) is seeking an experienced Resident Manager to live on-site in Oxnard, CA. You will oversee day‑to‑day operations for a 58-unit, veterans and farmworker family housing community, supervise maintenance, manage income certifications, and ensure compliance with occupancy and fair housing rules.

The role requires a minimum 3 years in affordable housing management, bilingual English/Spanish, and on-site leadership to deliver quality, secure housing.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in managing affordable properties; tax credit compliance and reporting training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of a 58-unit property for Veterans and farmworker families.
• Supervise on-site maintenance staff and projects to maintain property condition.
• Retain resident files and conduct income certifications per program guidelines.
• Maintain resident relations and fair housing compliance.
• Assist in annual budgeting and monitoring to keep expenses within budget.
• Review monthly financials and prepare variance notes.
• Market and lease vacancies to maintain 100% occupancy.
• Process rent collections and generate reports; manage audits and compliance.

Skills

Property management experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi Voyager

Job description

Department: Property Management

Status: Full-Time; Non-Exempt

Hourly Rate: $18.00 - $22.00

Location: Oxnard, CA

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) develops and manages service enriched, inclusive residential communities, ensuring access to affordable, secure, quality housing that creates the foundation for our residents to grow and thrive.

CEDC PROPERTY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

CEDC’s philosophy is that excellent property management is an essential part of its overall construction of affordable housing activities. CEDC provides a superior living environment for its residents. CEDC implements a team management approach to its work with particular coordination between its activities within its Property Management, Real Estate Development and Resident and Community Services Divisions.

THE POSITION

CEDC seeks experienced, highly motivated, self-starters to assume a full-time Resident Manager position in Oxnard, CA. This position will be supervised by a Property Portfolio Supervisor. The Director of Property Management supervises the overall operations and staff within the Property Management Division. IT IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE RESIDENT MANAGER TO LIVE ON SITE.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for day-to-day property management operations and the multi-programs compliance management of a 58-unit housing community for Veterans and farmworker families.
• Supervising on-site maintenance staff and projects to preserve and upkeep the property condition according to owners, partners and investors’ expectations and goals.
• Retaining resident files and conducting income certifications according to program guidelines.
• Maintaining resident and applicant relations in compliance with Occupancy and Fair Housing guidelines
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and monitoring to keep expenses within the approved budget.
• Reviewing monthly financial reports and preparing monthly variance notes to track expenses and to ensure the financial health of the property.
• Marketing and leasing vacancies to maintain a 100% occupancy rate.
• Rent collections, bank deposits, weekly and monthly reports.
• Application process, move-ins, move-outs, annual tax credit recertification, and other compliance related duties in accordance with governing tax credit program regulations.
• Review, update and maintain a waiting list for affordable apartments.
• Conduct daily walk-through of the property and conduct bi-annual unit inspections and prepare inspection reports.
• Responsible for the daily upkeep and appearance of the property and timely completion of maintenance work order requests by Maintenance Technicians, including maintenance of work order files.
• Supervision of maintenance work performed by staff and outside vendors.
• Prepare Purchase Orders for purchase of supplies for maintenance repairs and other incidentals and maintain purchase orders file.
• Responsible for handling petty cash fund.
• Provide monthly reports to the Property Management Director in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in evening and weekend community building activities with the residents which include Resident Council meetings at the property and occasional City Council meetings.
• Enforce all company rules, policies and procedures which govern the property.
• Accept after-hours phone calls from residents for emergency maintenance service requests.
• Responsible for overall security of property.
• Attending necessary training seminars and workshops.
• Work with staff, resident leaders, Property Supervisor, Director of Property Management and Resident and Community Services to develop weekly, monthly, and annual community building goals and monitor progress on established goals.
• Other duties as assigned by the Property Supervisor or Property Management Director.

EDUCATION

Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent certificate.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in managing affordable properties.Tax credit compliance and reporting training.
• Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (FWHG), City of Oxnard, County of Ventura, VASH and VHHP Program and Reporting desired. (VHHP Chronically Homeless and Homeless with a Disability).
• Highly qualified candidates will also have experience with tenant-based section 8 Voucher programs, as well as HOME Program requirements.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager software.
• Basic marketing skills to lease market rate units.
• Sufficient computer proficiency to produce correspondence, reports, flyers, etc.
• Familiarity with Fair Housing Laws and California Landlord and Tenant Law.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in problem solving.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to multitask and detail orientated in a high pace working environment while maintaining a high-quality customer service to the residents, vendors, and owners/investors.
• Able to travel to attend property management and community building training.

LICENSES & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A valid California driver’s License and proof of automobile liability insurance.

CEDC IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER