Now Hiring - Property Area Manager in Arvin, CA

The Area Manager will be a manager responsible for the day-to-day operations of the property they are assigned to as well as a small portfolio. The goal of the Area Manager is to keep the properties in excellent shape, keep them occupied, and rent collected. This requires him/her to market the properties, negotiate lease agreements, resolve tenant problems, and ensure the profitability of the property. The Area Manager is required to make regular reports to the investors and upper management on the fiscal aspects of the holdings as well as recommend improvements and renovations.

Training

The Area Manager will become proficient in all Federal & State Housing programs and company procedures as well as pass all required company and agency educational requirements and examinations.

Operations

• Oversee all duties of the properties in your portfolio to ensure smooth operations which include but are not limited to:
• Maintaining budgeted occupancy percentages or better.
• Monitor delinquent rents and follow up with the resident manager on collections and determine if eviction is needed.
• Ensure the proper policies and procedures are followed including work orders and maintenance systems.
• Complete Monthly Property Inspection Reports and file reviews.
• Provide backup and support for Property Managers and Supervisors.
• Communicate regularly with the Regional Manager over your portfolio and/or Director of Operations.
• Check and approve various reports, resident surveys, and notices.
• Maintain contact with all sites in the portfolio on a weekly basis at least.
• Prepare for and attend all agency inspections, required owner meetings, and board meetings.

Budget Control

• Assist the Regional Manager with the preparation of a budget.
• Maintain knowledge of budget variance monthly and work with Resident Manager to keep budgets under control.
• Provide monthly written evaluation of income and expense line items that are significantly over budget and plans for bringing them under budget.
• Provide Capital improvement suggestions for the future of the site and process reserve requests.
• Check approval of all invoices for payment.
• Provide follow-up so that they are presented timely to the accounting department for payment.
• Review and explain/fix errors on rent rolls.
• Oversee Site Team (Listen to, Counsel, and Resolve all Personnel problems to the best of your ability with the approval and under the supervision of the Regional Manager)
• Evaluations, pay increases, and counseling statements for Property Manager.
• Assist, if needed, with evaluations and counseling statements for other personnel.
• Ensure all Counseling statements, written evaluations, and salary requests are provided for review to the Director of Operations and delivered to Human Resource Department.
• Monitor all employment application interviews, provide a job description, and follow up on reference checks, as well as hiring and terminations. Complete employment files as described by company policy.
• Approve all time sheets and ensure hours indicated are correct, PTO, time reported, and signatures available.
• Train employees in all areas of company operations, semi-annual inspections, and agency program requirements.

Major Contracts

• Interview Contractors and accept bids to be presented to owners or upper management depending on contract amount.
• Monitor all proposals and contracts for large projects at sites, and check work in progress when site staff is unable to do so.
• Monitor contract work.
• Seek permission for excessive amounts (over $1,000).
• Signing Contracts Information
• From time-to-time various contracts are presented for signature. All contracts should be reviewed and passed on to the Director of Operations for approval and signature.

Marketing

• Provide a marketing strategy to generate rentals or rent increases.
• Be responsible for assisting with creative and responsive advertising.
• The Property Manager may handle his or her own advertising, if capable.
• Assist with marketing needs.

Safety

Review all safety procedures, and monitor the completion of monthly safety meetings. Immediately investigate all accidents, unsafe conditions, and serious incidents and provide written reports to senior management. Made certain all projects are in compliance with all OSHA, fair housing, A.D.A and “Section 504” requirements. Follow up on all project losses and make sure all insurable losses are reported and that the repairs are made and claims paid.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Arvin, CA: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Property management: 3 years (Required)
• Supervisor: 3 years (Required)
• Affordable housing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Tax credit: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arvin, CA