Resident Manager - Brooklyn, NY

Rose Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 122,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Associates seeks a vibrant Resident Manager to oversee daily operations of a residential community in New York City. You will lead the building services team, monitor staff performance, and drive resident satisfaction and financial success.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and multitasking, with on-site responsibilities and a focus on preventive maintenance, vendor management, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in maintenance and staff management.
• Experience opening a new construction/lease-up building.
• Proficient with mechanical systems and cost-effective solutions.
• Licensed in required certificates (S12, S-13, S-95, P-99) and EPA 608.
• Strong communication with staff, property teams and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily property operations and oversee staff performance.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and ensure compliance with audits.
• Oversee vendor quotes, scheduling, and contractor performance.
• Assist in budgeting and cost control with management reports.
• Respond to emergencies; ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Staff management

Maintenance supervision

Budget awareness

Communication skills

On-site presence

Education

Certificate of fitness S12

Certificate of fitness S-13

Certificate of fitness S-95

Certificate of fitness P-99

EPA 608 Universal

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi

Job description

Beware of Recruitment Fraud: We are committed to protecting job seekers from recruitment fraud. Please be aware that all official communication regarding opportunities with our firm will come exclusively from an email address ending in @RoseNYC.com. We will never request payment, financial information, or sensitive personal documentation during the application process, and we will never extend a job offer without first conducting a formal in-person interview. If you receive a message that appears suspicious or does not originate from this domain, please mark it as spam or phishing and report it to us directly at [e-mail].

Overview

Rose Associates is a recognized market leader in multifamily and mixed-use real estate. Based in New York City, we own, develop and operate leading properties in urban markets from Philadelphia to Boston and across all residential asset classes, including market, regulated, workforce and affordable housing. Our dynamic services platform spans development, construction, property and asset management, leasing, marketing and accounting/financial operations. We partner with private owners and institutional investors globally to develop and operate some of the most iconic assets in our markets. We rely on technology and the deep expertise of our team to consistently outperform the market in the operation of more than 30,000 units across some 250 properties in the most challenging housing markets in the country. For the past three years, Rose has been the top-rated manager for resident satisfaction in the United States on the Kingsley Surveys platform (peer group of firms with 10-30,000 units being surveyed).

Established in 1925, Rose Associates possesses a century of real estate expertise and an impeccable reputation for excellence and integrity. Today a woman-owned business led by CEO Amy Rose, we are committed to a corporate culture of belonging and inclusion that is widely admired in the industry. As we expand across the Northeast, Rose is providing opportunity for our team members to grow their careers in an environment of respect and support. Join us on the forefront of innovation and growth – Rose Associates is where excitement meets opportunity!

We are searching for a vibrant and experienced Resident Manager to oversee daily operations in our residential rental community. Your responsibilities will include managing the building services team, ensuring staff performance, and maintaining resident satisfaction and financial success. We're on the lookout for a candidate who demonstrates exceptional leadership, adept problem-solving, and efficient multitasking. Clear communication, a solid grasp of building mechanical infrastructure, and strong organizational skills are key. The role also involves overseeing expenses, managing contractor performance, ensuring building compliance, monitoring systems, and implementing preventative maintenance for optimal building performance and resident contentment. If you're ready to take charge in a dynamic environment,

Essential Job Functions

• Manage daily property operations
• prioritize tenant concerns, and ensure timely maintenance
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, oversee compliance with audits and local laws, and manage repairs by obtaining vendor quotes and scheduling tasks.
• Implement corporate maintenance procedures, coordinate with contractors, negotiate and manage service contracts, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and legal standards.
• Assist in budget development and management for building maintenance, regularly review variances, control expenditures, identify cost savings, and prepare reports for management.
• Respond to building emergencies, supervise construction projects, enforce safety protocols, conduct inspections and training, and maintain accurate records, including investigating and reporting accidents/incidents
• Oversee and assess staffing requirements within the building, ensuring optimal workforce management.
• Must be present on-site and be able to move throughout the building to address building related matters and meet with tenants, staff, vendors and visitors.
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs, as well as positioning oneself in small spaces for building inspections and maintenance repairs and lifting and moving large or heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds.
• Must be comfortable with exposure to varying environmental climates and circumstances.
• Proficiency in navigating computers and property management software, to include Microsoft Office and Yardi.
• Required to respond to emergencies and be on call 24 hours.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years in maintenance and staff management, strong self-management skills, professional demeanor.
• Experience opening a new construction, lease-up building is required.
• Optimize building efficiency with sustainable energy practices, grid interactive maintenance, and modern security technologies.
• Proficient in various mechanical systems for cost-effective solutions.
• Possess the required licenses and certificates (Certificate of fitness S12, Certificate of fitness S-13 Certificate of fitness S-95, Certificate of fitness P-99, EPA 608 Universal)
• Strong communication skills with staff, property management teams, and senior management.
• Work authorization (required)

Annual salary range - $122,000 - $125,000