Manufactured Community Manager

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Homestead Communities (the “Company”) addresses the affordable housing crisis in the United States by providing safe, clean and supportive communities where working families and retirees can own or rent affordable, high‑quality, single‑family manufactured homes. Founded in 2023, the Company was one of the ten largest buyers of manufactured housing communities (“MHC”) over the past two years. Homestead Communities is committed to responsible stewardship for its residents, providing engaging careers for its team members, and delivering attractive risk‑adjusted returns to its investor.

Homestead Communities is owned by its management team and one of the world’s largest real estate investors, Invesco (NYSE: IVZ). The Company combines proven, growth‑orientated entrepreneurial leadership with institutional discipline and financial capability. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a new enterprise with proven partners and the resources and experience to build a significant operating business.

At Chase Village, the Company’s MHC in Baytown, Texas. The Community Manager must live at or near the MHCs. On‑site housing is available.

Our Community Managers have an ownership attitude and are the leaders of their teams and custodians for their residents. You will manage the daily operations of two MHCs in a highly efficient and effective manner, to maintain full occupancy, full rent collection and careful cost control. You will set the standard for professional, dedicated and ethical leadership, improving long‑term relationships with colleagues, vendors and residents with every interaction.

This position is full time. Working hours are generally fixed, with changes approved in advance. Your availability to respond to emergencies is important.

• Effectively and efficiently manage recurring operations.
  • Generate revenue by reviewing and distributing monthly tenant invoices.
  • Persistently pursue delinquent rents and quickly process evictions as required.
  • Provide exceptional service to residents by being available and responsive to inquiries and complaints. Create programs to enhance resident satisfaction and retention.
  • Vigilantly observe the quality of life in the community and address any residents who violate community standards.
  • Assure operations follow the standards described in the Company’s Team Play Book.
• Source vendors and specify scopes of work and monitor their performance.
  • Identify, select and negotiate vendor service contracts. Provide clear work specifications to vendors and build trusting relationships to assure their dedication to your community.
  • Supervise the performance of vendors.
  • Review and process invoices daily so the Company can pay them promptly. Order supplies needed for regular operations.
  • Prioritize daily work. Review work quality and timeliness.
  • With the Vice President, Asset Maximization, monitor material capital improvements and major repairs to achieve quality work, on time and within budget.
• Manage the community’s operational and financial reporting.
  • Accurately and timely enter data into Rent Manager and other Company software, to track community rent collection, operations and finances.
  • Review in detail the community’s operating and financial reports to identify inconsistencies and identify operating issues which may cause budget variances. Discuss results and suggest opportunities for improvement with the Vice President, Property Performance.
  • Lead monthly calls with the Vice President, Property Performance, to discuss the operations and financial results of each MHC. Explain material variances to budget on a line‑item basis. Suggest areas for improvement and new initiatives.
• Manage marketing, advertising and deliver superb service to prospective tenants to maintain 100% occupancy and home sales goals.
  • Understand the local housing market by reviewing availability and asking rents of…