Assistant Property Manager

About the role

Join a Team That Takes Ownership of Every Detail Champion Pines is looking for an Assistant Property Manager who's ready to take the next step in their career. You'll work alongside the Community Manager to run the operations of a twenty-one-acre sprawling and vibrant community — touching everything from leasing and resident experience to financial reporting and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lease, renew, retain: Tour prospects when leasing is busy, run the renewal process from notice to signature, and personally handle the resident issues that need a manager's touch.
• Drive financial performance: Own daily ledger management, lead the delinquency process, and partner on monthly variance reporting and budget season. Learn to read a P&L like an owner and have the numbers to back up the recommendations you make.
• Keep the operation humming: Coordinate maintenance work orders, manage vendors, and walk the property to catch what others miss. You're the operational backbone.
• Grow into leadership: Mentor leasing consultants, lead team meetings when asked, and build the management skills that prepare you for your next role.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in multifamily property management required; Prior experience as an Assistant Property Manager is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to independently manage a residential community and step in for Property Manager responsibilities when needed.
• Experience managing operations across multiple sites or communities is strongly preferred.

Skills & Attributes

• Proficiency with property management software such as AppFolio, Yardi, etc.
• Availability to be on-site 5 days per week and willing to work 1-2 weekends per month.
• Strong operational knowledge of multifamily property management practices.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable working with CRM, leasing systems, and other digital tools.
• Working knowledge of Georgia landlord-tenant law and multifamily property management standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time throughout the workday.
• Ability to climb stairs and access all areas of the community, including unit interiors, during property walks and inspections.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving items up to 25 lbs. (e.g., leasing collateral, packages, office supplies).

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate: $26-28 per hour plus generous commission.
• Comprehensive benefits package: including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the GUARDIAN portfolio of communities.

Equal Opportunity & Background Check Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to age, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected class. Our locations are drug-free. Background checks are required before employment begins; where required by applicable law, any decision based on background check results will follow an individualized assessment process. We participate in E-Verify, and those who are ineligible to work in the United States will not be considered.