Property Manager I (Waters Edge Apartments)

About the role

The Property Manager I position at Waters Edge Apartments oversees the daily operations, leasing, financial performance, maintenance, and compliance of the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of a multifamily residential community, ensuring strong occupancy, resident satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee leasing activities, including marketing, rental applications, move-ins, move-outs, recertifications, renewals, and rent increases.
• Drive occupancy, rent collections, resident retention, and revenue goals.
• Complete rent calculations and incident reports.
• Conduct wellbeing checks on residents during inclement weather.
• Prepare and manage property budgets, financial reports, purchase orders, invoices, and monthly variance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, LIHTC, HUD, and affordable housing program requirements, where applicable.
• Partner with maintenance teams to maintain the property, preserve assets, and ensure completion of preventive maintenance programs.
• Lead, train, and develop site team members while promoting a positive, customer-focused culture.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in property management, multifamily housing, leasing, or residential operations.
• Experience with Project-Based Section 8 / HUD program.
• Experience with completing recertifications for Project-Based Section 8 / HUD program.
• Complete Rent Calculation Training within 120-days.
• Complete Tax Credit Training to obtain Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) certification.
• Complete CHA Yardi Training within 2-weeks.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, leadership, or employee development experience.
• Knowledge of property management operations and landlord-tenant laws.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and web-based business applications.
• Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse residents, colleagues, and vendors.
• Strong attention to detail and financial accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Experience with Low Income Housing Tax Credit program.
• Experience working with Chicago Housing Authority.
• Experience with Yardi, RealPage, or other property management software.
• Knowledge of leasing, marketing, resident retention, and occupancy strategies.
• Professional certifications such as CAM, ARM, RAM, SHCM, NAHP-CPL, CGPM, C3P, or equivalent.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $28.85-$29.81 per hour.

Schedule

The selected candidate will adhere to the following schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM and every other Saturday from 9:00AM to 12:00PM.