Community Manager

Community Manager Columbus, OH $70,000 – $80,000 / year OVERVIEW This is a B/C class, market-rate community in Columbus looking for a Community Manager who knows how to run a value-conscious asset well — not a shiny new lease-up, but a property where the numbers depend on tight expense control, steady occupancy, and a team that stays on top of maintenance before it becomes a bigger problem. If you know how to get the most out of an older asset without cutting corners, this is worth a look. WHAT YOU'LL DO Run day-to-day leasing, renewals, and resident relations for a workforce/value-tier community Own the budget — track actuals against plan, flag variances, and manage controllable expenses closely Keep delinquency and bad debt in check through consistent collections and follow-through Set and hit occupancy goals, adjusting pricing and marketing for a value-conscious renter base Supervise and develop the on-site leasing and maintenance team Coordinate unit turns and preventive maintenance to keep make-ready times short on an older asset Manage vendor relationships and bids for repairs, capital work, and grounds Handle resident issues, lease violations, and evictions when needed, in line with local landlord-tenant law Walk the property regularly and stay ahead of deferred-maintenance items before they turn into capital problems WHY YOU MATTER On a B/C class asset, the margin between a good year and a bad one usually comes down to the manager — how tight the budget's run, how fast units turn, how well the team handles the day-to-day. This role owns all of it. WHAT IT TAKES 3-5+ years of property management experience, ideally with market-rate B/C or workforce housing Comfortable owning a budget and explaining variances, not just reporting numbers Steady under pressure — collections, evictions, and maintenance issues come with the territory here Hands-on leadership style — this isn't a hands-off, delegate-everything role Familiar with property management software (Yardi, OneSite, RealPage, or similar) Strong grasp of fair housing law and local landlord-tenant regulations Comfortable with vendor management and getting competitive bids on repair/capital work Clear, direct communicator with residents, vendors, and ownership alike Valid driver's license and reliable transportation THE PERKS! $70,000–$80,000/year, plus eligibility for a $1,250 quarterly performance bonus BCBS health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday PTO $2,500 education assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Castle Agency