Senior Property Manager - GA SE

Fairway Management, Inc.; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Savannah, GA, seeks a Senior Property Manager to oversee daily operations of apartment communities. The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, particularly in managing budgets and resolving leasing issues. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of LIHTC experience and must be capable of training junior staff. This is a full-time position involving daily travel to various properties and a commitment to high standards of service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of LIHTC experience within property management.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Real Page Onesite experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of apartment communities.
• Mentor junior property managers.
• Resolve complex maintenance and leasing issues.

Skills

LIHTC experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of LIHTC, HOME, and Section 8

Marketing strategies

Real Page Onesite experience

Job description

Position Title: Senior Property Manager
Company: Fairway Management
Location: Savanna, GA
Schedule: Full Time with Daily Travel, 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday

Company Overview

At JES Holdings, our company's mission is to develop, build, and manage quality affordable housing, where our families would be proud to live.

A key division of JES Holdings, Fairway Management (FWM), is responsible for the management, upkeep, and day to day operations of more than 250 apartment communities and single-family rental subdivisions in the affordable housing market. FWM's team works together to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities. We are driven by our core values of entrepreneurship, integrity, accountability, and our mission to serve our communities.

If this opportunity excites you then we encourage you to apply to join us in our mission to provide quality housing where our families would be proud to live.

Job Summary

Working directly under our Regional Managers, these energetic managers move with an urgency to serve our communities and their staff. They assist with staff training, conduct inspections, oversee property operations, fill in where needed, and work on delegated tasks from their regionals. Our senior managers are team-oriented, and hands‑on leaders who aren’t afraid to assist directly with property management tasks regularly.

• Oversee daily operations of apartment communities across their region, ensuring effective management of budgets, resident concerns, and compliance with regulations for affordable properties.
• Mentor junior property managers, providing training as needed.
• Resolve complex maintenance and leasing issues as they occur.
• Must be willing to commute between properties, traveling on a daily basis between locations, occasionally staying overnight depending on distance and duration of trip across region.
• Assist with budget preparation. Audit ledgers as needed.
• Communicate key property, personnel, and resident issues to the regional manager, overseeing vendor work, analyzing systemic property issues, and resolving escalated concerns.
• Provide strategic leadership, performance coaching, and succession planning.
• Prepare properties for inspection by state, syndicator, among other inspections. Assist with cures and ensure all inspections are closed out.
• Travel to all properties within the portfolio, conducting site visits, attending property inspections, and assisting with interior unit inspections.
• Support property managers in accurate paperwork filing and compliance deadline management.
• Attend regional and home office training and conferences as required.
• Work with new hires and provide training to property managers.
• Work directly with regional to accomplish assigned tasks as needed.
• Must be a hands‑on lead by example leader
• Analyze operational data to drive performance improvements.
• Assist in conducting weekly team meetings, quarterly in person meetings, and assist with budget preparation. Conduct on site visits on a quarterly basis in conjunction with the regional manager.
• Make regional manager aware of any employee, resident, property, health or safety issues in a timely manner.
• Uphold FWM standards of curb appeal, conduct self in professional manner with staff, vendors, and residents.
• Ensure consistent policy implementation across all sites.
• Partner with HR on staffing plans, performance management, and training initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of LIHTC experience within property management.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• LIHTC, HOME, and Section 8 Knowledge and experience
• Highly proficient in leading marketing and occupancy strategies
• Real Page Onesite experience is required

Preferred Qualifications (If applicable)

Experience

• Preferred have 2+ years in management role

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Must be capable of walking and standing for extended periods in all weather conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs for property tours and walk properties on regular basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment is at‑will , as allowed by state law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters without prior approval from Human Resources. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.