Director of Residential

Job Description

Job Description

Tesoro Group is seeking an experienced Director of Residential to join their team in supporting their Southern Minnesota Portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4-5 years' experience in property management. This role is contract to hire (90 days before conversion).

This role will be overseeing multiple communities: Affordable, Rural development, some affordable single-family homes, Mix of multi-family to single family homes. Experience with Affordable/Rural Development/Section 8 is required.

Locations: Northfield, Rochester, Kasson, Waseca. Jackson, Faribault. Majority of time is spent in Northfield/Faribault.

Salary: $85,000k - $105,000k DOQ. This role is contract to hire (90 days before conversion).

Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday – Friday with a 30min lunch

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on operational leadership and support across multiple sites to drive team performance and business growth.
• Ensure accountability, organization, and operational excellence through strong processes, training, and performance management.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams through onboarding, training, and ongoing mentorship.
• Serve as a proactive problem-solver, providing guidance and determining effective next steps for property-level challenges.
• Maintain working knowledge of all property operations, including leasing, resident relations, work orders, and maintenance functions.
• Support site teams by removing operational barriers, improving workflows, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Adapt quickly to changing business needs and company growth while maintaining consistency and efficiency.
• Foster team collaboration, accountability, and alignment to achieve organizational goals and high service standards.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4-5 years' experience in property management – affordable housing experience is required.
• Proficient in using smartphones, tablets, and work-order/property management software
• Full encompassed employee willingness and able to step in where needed to help grow an operation.
• Accountability, Organization, and training implementation & ability
• Leadership and developmental soft skills: Proactive thinking, Adapt with company Growth, Ability to hit the ground running.
• Prefer someone that has knowledge or Traction
• Very organized
• Assist/help with training and onboarding
• This person needs to know all facets of each job (Leasing, showings, W/O's, life of a property manager or MT)
• Focus on operations and support of the team
• Hold the group together
• What is the best logical next action when things happen at the property level
• Provide guidance
• Provide guidance and accountability for site operations
• Valid driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Ability to pass a background check before employment.

Tesoro Group is a leading provider of specialized talent solutions dedicated to connecting exceptional individuals with exciting career opportunities across various industries. We specialize in matching highly qualified candidates with companies seeking expertise in finance, technology, marketing, legal, administrative, and customer support roles. At Tesoro Group, we are committed to empowering you for success by providing access to top-tier positions, competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits, and unmatched communication and support.

Tesoro Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where talent thrives, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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