Community Administrator

Community Administrator

We are currently seeking a Community Administrator to join our team in Salina, Kansas! Volunteers of America is one of the nation's largest comprehensive human services organizations. We provide affordable housing for seniors & disabled people where they can thrive. Our commitment to service-enriched housing offers the quality of life they deserve.

What You Will Do

As the Community Administrator, you will be responsible for the daily operations and oversight of the entire senior housing community, or communities, including supervision of staff, building maintenance, all administrative duties for both internal and external agencies, and maintaining consistent, high quality, positive relationships with the residents of the property in support of the mission of Volunteers of America and the Volunteers of America Housing Principles.

This is an on-site position in a housing community setting. Hours of operation of the property are 8-5 Monday through Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development and administration of the marketing strategy, with the goal of achieving 100% occupancy rate; prepares tenant lease packages.
• Manages the fiscal aspects of the community including inventory management, expenditures and budget control.
• Supervises, and develops, staff members and makes recommendations on hiring and firing; oversees all administrative tasks for efficient, and effective, property management.
• Screens and follows-up with tenant prospects; maintains list of prospective tenants.
• Ensures property is well maintained and meets, or exceeds, standards of VOA Housing Principals.
• Receives, and works to resolution, tenant complaints; serve as primary point of contact for any emergency that may arise on site.
• Ensures accuracy of all certifications/recertifications and their compliance with HUD/OHFA policy.

Qualifications

• Must be able to be on-call & to go onsite for any after-hours emergencies.
• Have reliable transportation, a valid Driver's License & proof of current liability automobile insurance (your name must be on the policy).
• Strong user of all MS Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to interact with all levels of management and community.
• Ability to solve problems involving residents, personnel, finances, equipment failure, emergency situations, and willingness to substitute for any position, when needed.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, capable of monitoring multiple responsibilities simultaneously and be able to respond to changing priorities.
• Must have attention to detail, good judgment and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with others.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) required within 6 months of hire.
• HCCP (Housing Credit Certified Professional) required within 6 months of hire.
• 2+ years of property management, or related, experience preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Affordable Housing preferred.
• 5+ consecutive years of experience as a Community Administrator, Property Manager or Assistant Community Administrator/Property Manager preferred.

What's In It For You!

• $500 Sign-On Bonus
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick Leave, 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• 403-B Retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ask about qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS