Community Manager, Lease-Up

About the role

Join one of GCI’s inspiring and vibrant communities as a Community Manager, Lease-Up at our Legacy Patriots Point residential apartment community in Mt. Pleasant, SC. We offer our employees competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Achieve maximum occupancy and revenue growth.
• Work within budget parameters to maximize income and control expenses, assist in budget forecasting; responsible for preparation of monthly reports and quarterly variances.
• Manage collection of rents to ensure minimal delinquency. Attend court proceedings for eviction.
• Affiliate with corporate and site employees with the planning and implementation of retention, marketing and advertising programs.
• Mentor, train and motivate subordinate employees and team members to meet and exceed goals and comply with company policies and procedures.
• Communicate company goals and expectations to staff; provide support and staff assistance.
• Affiliate with the hiring, evaluation and training of personnel; evaluate job performance; manage employee issues, complaints and disciplinary matters.
• Cook up coordination of the production of market ready product with leasing, maintenance and housekeeping.
• Ensure professional, consistent communication with residents; resolve resident issues and complaints.
• Negotiate and sign routine vendor and contractor agreements under direction of Property Manager.
• Affiliate with quality and timely suite turnover to achieve property goals.
• Afford approval of routine purchasing and invoice processing with review of Reginal Manager.
• Afford approval of rental applications for managed site; review declined or conditional applications.
• Sign and execute leases for managed site.
• Deliver property correspondence to corporate office in a consistent and timely manner.
• Represent GCI in a professional manner at all times.
• Consistently maintain a professional and courteous attitude when dealing with residents, co-workers and the general public.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as a site manager, leasing manager or related management experience.
• Industry experience strongly preferred.
• Charleston, SC market multifamily housing experience.
• Lease-up experience strongly preferred.

Education, Licenses, And Certifications

• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Business, Education or Liberal Arts OR equivalent related work experience in real estate or sales management, training or marketing.

Skills

• Proven track record in meeting and exceeding goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Top notch organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven computer skills (MS Office and internet).
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Strong work ethic and a 'whatever it takes' attitude.
• Proven understanding of Landlord/Tenant and Fair Housing Laws; ability to grasp all facets of real estate management.
• Yardi skills a strong plus.

Other Requirements

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record and insurance required.
• Minimum of 40 hours required.
• Regular attendance is mandatory.