Public / Private Portfolio Property Manager

About the role

The Public-Private Portfolio Property Manager will oversee the management of one or more developments totaling no more than 500 units on a day-to-day basis. Reporting directly to the Regional Property Manager for the Public Private Portfolio, this role involves managing a portfolio of developments that include various financing platforms such as project-based Section 8, low-income housing tax credits, RAD, and conventional public housing subsidy.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors the Management Plan for the portfolio to ensure efficient property operation.
• Prepares annual operating budgets for each property and ensures accurate and timely reporting on management matters.
• Maintains and reviews property-operating budgets, reporting spending and receivable activities to the Director of Asset Management or Regional Property Manager.
• Monitors rental activities, supervises rent collections, turnovers, work orders, and authorizes corrective and/or legal action as necessary.
• Ensures properties collect rent and reviews financial reports from financial staff, identifying trends that may affect cash flow.
• Reconciles reports to the General Ledger, approves invoices, and tenant cash receipts, and approves rent renewals.
• Develops and coordinates capital improvement plans with relevant departments and staff.
• Performs annual preventive maintenance inspections and monthly property inspections, approving inventory and maintenance purchases and Maintenance Service Contracts.
• Supervises all development-based personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, and handling disciplinary issues.
• Manages relations with Local Tenant Organizations (LTOs) and oversees administrative and maintenance staff.
• Conducts staff meetings, manages leave, and monitors absences.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business, social science, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of related work experience.
• CPHM (Certified Public Housing Manager) or CPM (Certified Property Manager) certification preferred.
• Experience as a manager or assistant manager of a public or private apartment/condo complex, preferably with knowledge of project-based assistance and conventional public housing funding.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Previous property management and software proficiency, knowledge of Emphasys Elite software preferred.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business, social science, or equivalent experience.
• Five years of related work experience.
• CPHM (Certified Public Housing Manager) or CPM (Certified Property Manager) certification preferred.
• Experience as a manager or assistant manager of a public or private apartment/condo complex, preferably with knowledge of project-based assistance and conventional public housing funding.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Previous property management and software proficiency, knowledge of Emphasys Elite software preferred.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented.

SkillsKnowledge of housing management, budgeting, and housing authority policies, including Project Based Section 8 regulations and low-income housing tax credits.

Ability to work collaboratively and implement property policies, procedures, and systems.

Proficiency with Emphasys Elite software.

Ability to perform annual preventive maintenance inspections and monthly property inspections.

Ability to authorize inventory and maintenance purchases and approve Maintenance Service Contracts.

Ability to supervise all development-based personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, and handling disciplinary issues.

Ability to conduct staff meetings, manage leave, and monitor absences.

Ability to manage relations with Local Tenant Organizations (LTOs).

Benefits

BHA offers a comprehensive benefits package including 14 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 2 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, MBTA discount, participation in the City’s pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, among others.

Pay

$76,357.93 starting salary.

Schedule

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