Job Type

Full-time

Description

Summary:

At Seabreeze Management Company, our motto is "People, Performance, Passion," and we live that motto every day. By continually improving the service we offer our customers and providing our team with the resources they need, we have the power to create community wherever we go. Through sound judgement and analytical decision-making, the Regional Director acts as a compass of our motto and, under the guidance of the Board of Directors, oversees homeowner association(s).

With sound industry knowledge, the Assistant Director, Community Management is a novice leader who works alongside the Director and/or VP of Community Management and looks to implement best practices and achieve new levels of personalized service. From accounting procedures, personnel practices, Association CC&Rs and Bylaws, to inventory and procurement, contract relations, association maintenance and safety practices, the Assistant Director has the breadth of knowledge that drives successful community management strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership:

• Active oversight of a reduced portfolio of Community Managers and/or Associate Managers in the regional office.
• Regularly attend industry events with dual objectives of education and business development.
• Act as a liaison and coordinate between departments and outside parties. Convey/express information/data effectively and accurately, seeking guidance from Vice President as needed.
• Demonstrate integrity and honesty while interacting with clients and team members.
• Actively participate in formulating and implementing company policies and procedures.

Community Management Operations:

• Successfully manage and retain a small portfolio of key/tenuous client communities.
• Resolve every client conflict that comes to the Assistant Director's attention within 24-48 hours, depending on the severity, collaborating with your leader as needed for guidance.
• Periodically attend regular board meetings and annual meetings for each account responsible for.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Association Boards on all accounts responsible for.
• Contact Board Members on a set cycle to discuss their satisfaction level with the management services being provided.
• Proof all outgoing work (meeting minutes, property inspections, action lists, board packets, newsletters, billing statements, budgets, audits, annual election material, miscellaneous mailers, etc.) for those Associations assigned to direct report Community Managers and Association Managers.
• Actively participate in formulating and implementing company policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties based on business needs.

Employee Engagement and Performance Management

• Collaborate and communicate with Vice President to set performance goals with Community Managers and Associate Managers considering individual strengths and weaknesses and ensuring goals are directly linked to the company objectives for the year.
• Provide one-on-one training and mentorship with the Community Managers and Associate Managers to ensure that management contract terms are met.
• Meet with direct report Community Managers and Associate Managers on a regular basis, both one-on-one and in a team environment, to promote the development of skills as well as team rapport.
• Collaborate with Vice President to monitor and recommend staffing needs; actively participate in the interview and hiring process, perform periodic and annual evaluations of subordinates, recommend, and implement discipline as required and conduct staff meetings.
• Achieve established employee retention objectives.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in the industry, managing homeowners' associations, or related experience; mid- or high-rise experience strongly desired.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience across multiple locations; effective in motivating and building strong teams.
• Experience with staff management, project management, budget management and strategic goal development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of management practices, accounting procedures, personnel practices, Association CC&Rs and Bylaws, inventory and procurement, contract relations, association maintenance and safety practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills are a must.
• Excellent, effective, and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer service driven.
• Strong financial background with substantial experience in budget development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Minimum Education: College degree; or equivalent industry experience

Language Skills: The individual must have strong written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with employees and clients at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.

License/Permits/Certifications Required: • Valid Driver's License and State mandated vehicle insurance. • CCAM® designation or CMCA® and AMS® designations required; CMCA®, AMS® and PCAM® designations desired.

Availability: Regular business hours and must be available for Board meetings and other events after regular business hours, as necessary.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time. • Must have finger dexterity for typing/using a keyboard. • Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk in a meeting. • Must be mobile enough to move around the office. • Must be able to participate in community inspection walks. • Must be able to hear in order to receive telephone calls and voice mail messages. • Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.
The work environment is a typical office building. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular business hours and must be available for Board meetings and other events after regular business hours, as necessary.

Salary Description

$90,000.00-$100,000.00/yr