Community Manager, Multifamily

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a high-energy, customer service-oriented Residential Community Manager to join our residential property management team.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that residents are provided with a clean, safe, well-maintained community.
• Handle resident complaints and supervise all resident activities
• Ensure all maintenance requests are handled promptly and that residents are notified if parts must be ordered, causing a delay. Enforce weekly follow-up of such requests
• Inspect the property daily, recording deficiencies and taking necessary action, within budgetary allocations; including liability concerns and exterior light checks
• Review and understand all vendor contracts and enforce all requirements of the contract
• Adhere to all company policies and community policies
• Compile weekly/monthly reports/inspections advising on the status of the property, including but not limited to:

1) The physical condition of the property

2) Liability concerns

3) Physical and leased occupancies (weekly)

4) Staffing

5) Marketing contacts (in conjunction with the Senior Leasing Agent)

6) Traffic breakdowns (in conjunction with the Senior Leasing Agent)

7) Corporate apartment status

8) Advertising – current and suggested (in conjunction with the Senior Leasing Agent)

9) An incident report (to include all safety and security incidents), including any suggestions to eliminate any future concerns

10) Any other current events, and new businesses in the area

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

• Assist in the collection of rents, enforcement of banking procedures, delinquency, and all collection procedures
• Maintain necessary records of all financial transactions of the property
• Responsible for maintaining all petty cash funds and records.
• Generate monthly Variance Reports
• Adhere to all appropriate company accounting directives, including but not limited to:

1) Use of account numbers

2) Budgets, rent rolls and payroll

3) Accounts payable system and verify all bills

4) Maintain an up-to-date Budget Control Log and balance every month

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train and be responsible for work performed by all staff members under their direction
• Hire, counsel and terminate employees following the company’s policy and under the direction of the Director
• Perform written evaluations of employees and make recommendations for salary increases and/or advancement
• Supervise outside contractors who may be working on the property
• Establish schedules and assign personnel for routine maintenance and emergency coverage

QUALIFICATIONS

• California Real Estate License
• Broad knowledge of California Tenant/Landlord law and Fair Housing laws
• College Degree preferred
• Demonstrates initiative, professionalism, integrity, and exercises confidentiality of all areas of performance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate positively and professionally with residents, employees, and vendors
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound business decisions based on information received
• Strong management skills and leadership ability
• Good customer service skills
• Team player attitude

Douglas Emmett operates approximately 18 million square feet of Class A office space and over 5,000 luxury apartment units in nine highly desirable submarkets in Los Angeles County, six of which are located in Los Angeles' Westside - Brentwood, Century City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, the Olympic Corridor, and Westwood - and three submarkets in the San Fernando Valley - Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills, and Burbank. The Company's Honolulu office portfolio is located in the downtown central business district with multifamily properties in nearby suburban communities.

The Company utilizes the same focused business strategy that was implemented by its founding principals - managing, developing, redeveloping, and acquiring multifamily and commercial real estate in high barrier-to-entry submarkets that exhibit strong economic characteristics such as population and job growth, as well as inherent supply constraints, such as limited developable land due to natural and political barriers. The Company strives to capitalize on the experience of its seasoned management team to create continued value.

Company Description

Douglas Emmett operates approximately 18 million square feet of Class A office space and over 5,000 luxury apartment units in nine highly desirable submarkets in Los Angeles County, six of which are located in Los Angeles' Westside - Brentwood, Century City, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, the Olympic Corridor, and Westwood - and three submarkets in the San Fernando Valley - Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills, and Burbank. The Company's Honolulu office portfolio is located in the downtown central business district with multifamily properties in nearby suburban communities.\r\n\r\nThe Company utilizes the same focused business strategy that was implemented by its founding principals - managing, developing, redeveloping, and acquiring multifamily and commercial real estate in high barrier-to-entry submarkets that exhibit strong economic characteristics such as population and job growth, as well as inherent supply constraints, such as limited developable land due to natural and political barriers. The Company strives to capitalize on the experience of its seasoned management team to create continued value.