Area Manager (Spokane, Lease Up)

Area Manager, Affordable Housing

Arboreal Management
Location: Pacific Northwest
Type: Full-time

About Arboreal

Arboreal Management is a fast-growing property management company focused on multifamily and affordable housing across the Pacific Northwest. We manage more than 9,000 homes and have doubled in size each year for the past four years.

We believe great property management comes down to strong people, clear accountability, and relentless attention to the basics. We care deeply about the experience of our residents, the performance of our properties, and building teams that take ownership of both.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Area Manager to lead a portfolio of approximately 350 homes across five affordable housing communities , including one exciting lease up!

This is a hands-on operating role. You will lead and develop the Property Managers responsible for your communities while owning the overall performance of the portfolio. That means knowing your properties, knowing your numbers, developing your people, and stepping in when something is not working.

You will be accountable for occupancy, collections, expenses, compliance, property condition, and the performance of your team. You'll work closely with our Regional Manager, maintenance leadership, and centralized operations teams to solve problems and continuously improve how our properties operate.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable moving between a budget variance, a staff coaching conversation, a property inspection, and a difficult resident issue, sometimes all in the same day.

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day operations across approximately five properties and 350 homes

• Manage, coach, and develop Property Managers and Portfolio Managers, including hiring, performance management, and career development

• Own portfolio financial performance, including budgeting, variance analysis, collections, and expense control

• Drive occupancy and leasing performance and intervene quickly when properties fall behind

• Ensure properties remain compliant with LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, and other applicable affordable housing requirements

• Regularly visit properties and conduct operational, physical, and life-safety inspections

• Work closely with maintenance leadership to improve property condition, unit turns, preventative maintenance, and capital project execution

• Identify underperforming properties or teams and develop clear plans to get them back on track

• Serve as an escalation point for complex resident, employee, and operational issues

• Use portfolio data and operating metrics to identify problems before they become bigger problems

• Report clearly and candidly on portfolio performance to the Regional Manager and senior leadership

What We're Looking For

Affordable housing experience is useful but not required for this position.

You should have:

• 5+ years of multifamily property management experience

• 2+ years managing multiple properties or supervising Property Managers

• Desirable: Direct experience operating affordable housing, including LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, or similar programs

• Strong property-level financial skills, including budgeting, variance analysis, and P&L management

• A track record of building, coaching, and holding property management teams accountable

• Strong judgment and the ability to solve operational problems without waiting for someone else to tell you what to do

• Comfort using technology and operating from data

• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel regularly throughout your portfolio

Experience with AppFolio and housing certifications such as CPM, ARM, COS, or similar credentials are helpful but not required.

Who Will Thrive Here

Arboreal is growing quickly, and we are constantly improving how we operate. This is a good environment for someone who likes responsibility, moves quickly, and would rather solve a problem than explain why it belongs to someone else.

The best Area Managers are visible at their properties, trusted by their teams, comfortable with numbers, and relentlessly focused on execution. They set high standards while giving their people the support and coaching they need to meet them.

If you want a highly structured environment where every process has already been perfected, this probably isn't the right role. If you like building strong teams, fixing problems, and making a measurable difference across a portfolio, we'd like to meet you.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary based on experience

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Mileage reimbursement

• Professional development and opportunities to grow as Arboreal continues to expand