Community Manager

About the role

Wallick Communities is a 100% employee-owned company with over 55 years of experience providing affordable housing and assisted living for families and seniors across the Midwest. With 1,000+ associates and a mission to open doors to homes, opportunity, and hope, Wallick fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment where every employee‑owner plays a vital role. The company’s core values—Care, Character, Collaboration—and its commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) guide everything it does.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership: Lead a team of leasing agents and maintenance professionals, ensuring a highly engaged team provides a great experience for residents.
• Process community staff payroll.
• Financial Responsibility: Ensure collections of all monies due to the community (i.e., rent) are received and deposited; process community invoices for payment; purchase and maintain adequate supplies for the community.
• Community and Resident Focus: Maintain acceptable levels of occupancy (minimum 98%); maintain positive relationships with the community owner/s and its residents; review rental applications for approval.
• Operational Excellence: Complete move‑out paperwork according to governing regulations; perform unit move‑out, annual, and housekeeping inspections in a timely manner; audit all resident files and ensure they are complete and correct prior to forwarding to supervisor for review/approval; timely completion of reports required by government agencies, administrators, or the Company; responsible for maintaining the community to Company standards; perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: 1+ year previous experience as a residential property manager, with HUD/Section 8 experience a big plus; OR 3 years previous experience in a general manager position or similar, with exceptional people leadership and process management experience.
• Education: High school diploma; associate’s degree is a big plus.
• Certifications: Having COS, LIHTC, HCCP, or AHM is a plus – you will be given the chance to obtain these as an associate.
• Dependability: Reliable transportation and a strong work ethic.
• Resident Focus: Commitment to providing exceptional service to valued residents.
• Operational Excellence: Deadline‑driven with a keen eye for detail, compliance, and quality.
• Technically Savvy: Strong computer skills, fluency with Microsoft Office suite; experience with Yardi is a big plus.

Benefits

• Pay‑on‑Demand: access your money as you earn it.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance effective within 2 weeks of starting.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (including paid parental leave).
• Tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and advancement opportunities.
• Employee ownership