Property Manager - Riverton Terrace (Tukwila)

Job Summary

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be submitted by September 4, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The King County Housing Authority is searching for a new Property Manager for our Riverton Terrace portfolio in Tukwila, Washington. This is a portfolio of five (5) properties that the incumbent will manage. The Property Manager performs complex administrative, operational, and supervisory work overseeing the full management of an assigned property portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost‑effective property operations while delivering high‑quality housing and services to residents. Key responsibilities include managing leasing activities (applications, move‑ins/move‑outs, recertifications), maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and policies, overseeing property financial performance including budgeting, rent administration, and expenditure tracking, and ensuring accurate reporting and recordkeeping. The Property Manager supervises staff and coordinates maintenance operations, vendor services, inspections, and capital improvement activities to ensure properties are well‑maintained and safe. The role also serves as a primary point of contact for residents, addressing inquiries, resolving complex issues, and fostering positive community relationships. King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization, is a high‑performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing.

Essential Functions

• Respond to inquiries and explain housing options to potential residents and current tenants; address resident complaints and concerns; facilitate resident meetings.
• Process applications and move‑in and move‑out paperwork; show units, complete inspections, and conduct leasing signings; screen applicants by checking credit histories, landlord references, criminal background checks, and meet with Central Application Center (CAC) candidates.
• Conduct annual and interim recertifications to ensure compliance.
• Maintain tenancy, leasing, rent collections, rules and regulations, serve notices, track vacancies and upgrades, revise leasing and real‑estate documents as needed; maintain property records; prepare and mail resident correspondence.
• Perform tenant accounting and submit check requests for payments; code all incoming invoices; assist with budget preparation and adjustments; code expenditures; prepare monthly variance reports, security‑deposit refunds; adjust tenant accounts, rent changes, negotiate, and prepare rent‑payment agreements; prepare, post, and mail late‑rent legal notices when violations occur.
• Recruit and select staff; assign, direct, train, and inspect the work of staff; reward, discipline, coach, counsel, and evaluate staff performance; create staff schedules; recommend transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.
• Develop yearly operating budgets and property financial performance; ensure expenditures are accurately coded; submit reports on variances and make budget adjustments; review and approve payment for goods and services; oversee purchase orders.
• Schedule testing and inspection of various systems; conduct building, property, and unit inspections; procure goods and services for properties; address potential hazards, obtain contracts for routine building maintenance; make recommendations for capital‑improvement projects; schedule special projects.
• Provide recommendations for capital‑improvement projects; work with representatives from other departments on both resident issues and capital construction projects.
• Prepare a variety of reports pertaining to property management and attend departmental meetings; attend manufactured‑housing training, professional housing seminars and workshops; develop and strengthen knowledge to keep up with current regulations and legal guidelines.
• Travel between property sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates/Technical degree AND considerable (3 + to 5 years) experience in property management, asset management, or affordable housing programs OR an equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Ability to supervise staff including coaching, mentoring, and providing strong leadership in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to develop effective working relationships; works cooperatively, exchanges ideas, and addresses issues in a constructive, collaborative manner.