Community Manager

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Diversity and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost (Free basic coverage for full-time team members!)
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) w/ immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
• Referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
• Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities
• Plus so much more!

Givens Great Laurels in Waynesville, NC is looking for a Community Manager to oversee a multifamily property and provide professional, courteous service in the highest ethical manner. Customary duties in this role include supervising site staff, ensuring buildings and grounds are maintained, maximize quality service to residents, direct and coordinate leasing, and any other administrative activities associated with the property operations.


What you'll do:

• Responsible for efforts around marketing and leasing units in a timely manner in order to maintain maximum occupancy
• Inspect vacant apartments on a daily basis to ensure no unauthorized/unreported occupancy, check rent-ready status, or identify apartment defects
• Oversee or perform all work to protect community assets and ensure that assigned property maintains high quality of livability
• Collaborate with Resident Services Coordinator, Community Nurse, volunteers/partners to ensure delivery of resident programs and support
• Work with Givens Affordable Communities leadership team to identify and schedule needed capital improvements for property
• Assist in the preparation of the annual property budget
• Ensure program compliance for tax credit, HUD & other programs through regular file audits, property inspection and timely reporting
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• Fair Housing and Section 504/ADA certification desired, or willing to obtain once hired
• High School or GED equivalent is required, while Bachelor’s degree in Housing Management, Human Services, Aging Services, or related field preferred
• Must be proficient in a variety of computer software applications including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) and ability to learn and use other specialize computer software programs effectively (Voyager, etc.)
• Previous experience in property management or related customer service field preferred

Compensation is based on background and experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have five communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.

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