Student Housing Property Manager

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Training and career development

Additional company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting seeks an experienced Student Housing Property Manager in Ruston, LA to lead the pre-opening, lease-up, and ongoing operations of a brand-new student housing community. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity to build the community from the ground up.

The role focuses on developing the lease-up strategy, recruiting the onsite team, establishing university partnerships, and delivering an exceptional student resident experience while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive property management experience.
• Strong leadership or supervisory experience (minimum 2 years).
• Direct student housing experience strongly preferred.
• Lease-up, pre-opening, new development, or stabilization experience preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, occupancy, delinquency, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all pre-opening and lease-up activities.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage the onsite team.
• Develop pre-leasing strategies and maximize occupancy.
• Build relationships with nearby universities and local organizations.
• Oversee leasing, marketing, social media, and resident events.
• Manage property budgets, expenses, revenue, delinquency, and financial reporting.
• Monitor maintenance operations, service requests, inspections, and property standards.
• Create a welcoming and student-focused resident experience.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Housing laws and company procedures.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, office setup, move-in planning, and opening readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Leasing

Marketing

Customer service

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RealPage

Yardi

Job description

Ruston, Louisiana

An established real estate organization is hiring an experienced Student Housing Property Manager to lead the pre‑opening, lease‑up, and ongoing operations of a brand-new student housing community in Ruston. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who understands student housing operations and can help build the community from the ground up. The selected manager will develop the lease‑up strategy, recruit the onsite team, establish university partnerships, oversee property operations, and create an exceptional student resident experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all pre‑opening and lease‑up activities.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage the onsite team.
• Develop pre‑leasing strategies and maximize occupancy.
• Build relationships with nearby universities and local organizations.
• Oversee leasing, marketing, social media, and resident events.
• Manage property budgets, expenses, revenue, delinquency, and financial reporting.
• Monitor maintenance operations, service requests, inspections, and property standards.
• Create a welcoming and student‑focused resident experience.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Housing laws and company procedures.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, office setup, move‑in planning, and opening readiness.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive property management experience.
• At least two years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Direct student housing experience strongly preferred.
• Lease‑up, pre‑opening, new development, or stabilization experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, occupancy, delinquency, and property financial performance.
• Strong leasing, marketing, customer service, and relationship‑building abilities.
• RealPage, Yardi, or similar property management software experience preferred.
• CAM, CAPS, or a related industry certification is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Training and career development
• Additional company-sponsored benefits