We are looking for a Property Manager to oversee the daily performance of a portfolio of five residential communities in Somerset, New Jersey. This Contract position is suited for a detail-oriented candidate who can balance resident experience, regulatory compliance, leasing activity, and financial oversight in affordable and mixed-income housing. The role requires strong operational judgment, confidence leading onsite teams, and hands-on experience using Yardi to manage property administration effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Direct day-to-day operations across multiple properties, ensuring strong occupancy results, smooth site performance, and a positive resident experience.
- Lead and support onsite team members, including administrative and maintenance staff, by setting expectations, providing coaching, and monitoring performance.
- Maintain compliance with affordable housing regulations, Fair Housing standards, and required certification and recertification processes.
- Oversee leasing efforts and renewal activity to help the portfolio achieve and sustain high occupancy levels.
- Manage financial operations such as budgeting, rent collection, payables review, delinquency follow-up, and monthly performance analysis.
- Coordinate maintenance operations by tracking work orders, scheduling preventive service, supporting unit turns, and monitoring larger repair or capital improvement projects.
- Address resident concerns, enforce lease obligations when necessary, and work with external housing partners to support effective property operations.
- Perform regular property walks and inspections to confirm that each community remains well maintained and prepared for internal or external reviews.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in residential property management.
- Background managing multiple sites or overseeing more than one community at a time.
- Working knowledge of affordable housing programs as well as market-rate residential operations.
- Proficiency with property management software, with Yardi required for this role.
- Understanding of Fair Housing practices, landlord-tenant regulations, and compliance expectations tied to affordable housing.
- Experience handling budgets, receivables, leasing performance, and operational reporting.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel between properties as needed.