Property Manager

Waterton

$70K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of multifamily property management leadership experience.
  • Experience with communities undergoing renovations or value-add repositioning preferred.
  • Strong financial skills, including budgeting and KPI achievement.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop teams effectively.
  • Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
  • Yardi experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop on-site team members to ensure operational excellence.
  • Maintain compliance with legal and safety standards, including fair housing regulations.
  • Drive occupancy through effective leasing strategies and marketing initiatives.
  • Monitor KPIs like occupancy and delinquency rates to inform performance strategies.
  • Adjust operational tactics based on construction schedules and market conditions.
  • Collaborate with construction, asset management, and marketing teams to drive project success.
  • Continuously evaluate processes for efficiency and resident satisfaction.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and incentive program participation.
  • Full benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance.
  • 401K plan with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and volunteer opportunities.
  • Parental leave support.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and potential tuition reimbursement.
  • Opportunities for job and career advancement.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Community Manager (Property Manager), you will lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional resident experience while driving financial performance and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is resilient, results-oriented, curious, adaptable, and has an ownership mindset.

What You Need to Succeed

An Ownership Mindset (Own It)

Leadership starts with accountability and integrity. By owning your impact and empowering your team, you create exceptional experiences for residents and lasting results for the business.
  • Lead, coach, and develop on-site team members to achieve operational excellence and professional growth.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, fair housing regulations, safety standards, and legal requirements.

Resiliency (Be Kind)

Resilient leaders create stability and optimism, even in challenging times. By turning setbacks into opportunities, you foster a positive environment where teams and residents thrive.
  • Maintain a professional, solution-focused approach during construction disruptions, resident concerns, or operational challenges.
  • Motivate and encourage team members during high-pressure periods such as unit turns, lease-ups, and capital project phases.

Results Orientation (Get It Done)

Strong leaders have a thorough understanding of financials. By focusing on KPIs like occupancy rates and NOI targets, you drive operational excellence and inspire your team to exceed goals.
  • Drive occupancy through effective leasing strategies, marketing initiatives, and competitive positioning during renovations.
  • Monitor and analyze KPIs such as occupancy, delinquency, renewal rates, rental premiums, and renovation ROI, using the insights to drive performance strategy.

Adaptability (Listen & Talk)

Change is constant and adaptable leaders keep communities competitive. By listening, learning, and pivoting quickly, you ensure success in a dynamic environment.
  • Adjust operational strategies in response to construction schedules, market conditions, and business priorities.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with construction, asset management, marketing, and leadership teams.

Curiosity (Have Fun)

Curiosity sparks innovation and continuous improvement. Leaders who ask "why" and "how can we do this better" uncover trends, challenge assumptions, and deliver creative solutions.
  • Continuously evaluate processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, resident satisfaction, and team productivity.
  • Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and emerging best practices in multifamily operations and renovations.

What You'll Bring - Desired Skills and Experience
  • 3+ years of multifamily property management leadership experience.
  • Experience managing communities undergoing renovations or value-add repositioning is strongly preferred.
  • Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and KPI achievement.
  • Proven leadership and team development skills.
  • Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and customer service abilities.
  • Yardi experience preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

At Waterton, we recognize that compensation and benefits are important not only to our associates but to their families as well. We offer a wide variety of benefits including:
  • Competitive compensation and incentive program participation
  • Full suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and even pet insurance
  • 401K + match
  • Generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and paid holidays
  • Generous parental leave
  • A commitment to life-long learning through learning plans that include internal and external training, as well as consideration for tuition reimbursement
  • Commitment to job and career advancement

Typical Base Pay Range: $70,000-$110,000 per year, plus bonus program participation

This pay range is base pay only and does not include any additional compensation or bonuses that this position may be eligible for. The pay range is approximate, and the actual pay may vary depending on related work experience, certifications, education, and other job-related factors.

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