Site Manager- Rural Development

Fitch Irick Management; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Short/Long term disability

Life and AD&D

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Holidays floating

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Fitch Irick Corporation seeks a Site Manager for Rural Development projects in the Summerville, SC area. The role oversees daily operations, ensures program compliance, and manages rent collections and applicant processing.

Responsibilities include site inspections, staff coordination, and maintaining high professional standards while working with housing authorities and contractors. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; associate degree and housing cert preferred.
• 2+ years housing, administrative, or business experience.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% and have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Handle rent collections and documentation accurately for assigned properties.
• Process resident applications and conduct move-ins/outs per program policies.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Housing rules and program procedures; maintain staff training and materials.
• Conduct regular property inspections and ensure maintenance requests are addressed timely.
• Communicate with leadership, housing authorities, and clients; schedule and manage projects.
• Analyze expenses to maximize profits while controlling costs.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Integrity

Communication

Critical thinking

Financial documents

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Affordable Housing Certification

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Summerville Villas - Summerville, SC 29485
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Admin - Clerical
• Site Manager- Rural Development

Work Type

• Full Time/Part Time

Company Description

Fitch Irick Corporation, based in Charlotte, NC has over 30 years of experience in the affordable housing development and property management field. Fitch Irick is knowledgeable in the complexity of regulations with Rural Development, HUD, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs. Fitch Irick currently manages 12,000+ units in 250 properties throughout the southeastern United States with multiple layers of programs and funding sources designed to better communities by providing quality affordable housing to residents in need.

Company Statement

We make a positive difference in the world one resident at a time by utilizing local, state, and federal tax-advantaged programs to enhance communities via the acquisition, development, and management of quality affordable housing.

Description of Job

The Site Manager is responsible for the efficient operations of day-to-day activities of their assigned property(ies). The Site Manager shall be responsible for the optimum performance of the property(ies) and ensure that the property is meeting or exceeding established goals.

Job Duties/Skills

• Handles rent collections, documentation collections, and ensures accuracy for the property(ies) assigned.
• Accepts and processes prospective resident applications.
• Conduct move-ins and outs ensuring accuracy and compliance with designated programs and policy/procedure.
• Ensure all Fair Housing rules and regulations are understood and are being followed.
• Ensure that proper training, equipment, and materials are available for staff use as needed.
• Conduct frequent and continual inspections of property.
• Ensure that maintenance requests are completed in a reasonable timeframe.
• Communicate with leadership, housing authorities, and outside clients as needed.
• Schedule and complete assigned projects.
• Maintain the highest professional standards and customer service standards for yourself and the entire team.
• Continuously analyze maintenance, administrative, and other expenses to maximize profits while reducing expenses.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the employee’s supervisor/manager and/or in accordance with business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 2+ years of housing, administrative, or other business experience
• Physical Abilities: Ability to be exposed to the elements, ability to: lift, pull, push, bend (up to 50 pounds), ability to walk across a multitude of surfaces, exposure to basic household chemicals with occasional need for PPE due to construction chemicals or higher-level chemicals being used.
• Interpersonal Abilities: Leadership, teamwork, integrity, communication skills, critical thinking skills, ability to understand financial and staffing documents.
• Education: Associate’s Degree
• Certifications: Any Affordable Housing Certification (CAHEC, etc)
• Preferred Experience: 2+ years of housing experience

Special Requirements

• This position may have travel up to 50%
• Valid Driver’s License required

Why Join the Fitch Irick Team?

• Helping those in need in your own community.
• Industry-leading insurance benefits for our full-time team members including:
• High quality health insurance with multiple plans to fit your needs
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term and Long-Term disability
• Accident, Hospitalization, Life, and AD&D coverages
• Pet Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Floating Paid Holiday of choice
• A generous Employee Assistance Plan for you and your immediate household.
• A winning culture that rewards quality work and celebrates important milestones in your career and in your life.