Community Manager - Affordable Housing

Overview

Join our Team and Make a Difference! At Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, we value our employees and foster a positive and supportive work environment, where integrity is our guiding principle. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow with a passionate and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.

WE’RE HIRING! Join our Team and Make a Difference! At Rochester’s Cornerstone Group, we value our employees and foster a positive and supportive work environment, where integrity is our guiding principle. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow with a passionate and dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.

RCG offers 401k with 6% company match and profit sharing, Paid Time Off, Generous Health and Life Insurance, 56 hours of sick time, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Professional Development, weekly cell phone reimbursement, 10 paid holidays, including a bonus paid holiday for employees’ birthdays!

We re looking for an experienced and motivated Affordable Housing Community Manager in Buffalo to join our growing team!

Compensation
: $44,000 - $50,000/annually (based on experience). Full Time, 40 hours a week, non-exempt.

Property: St. Martin Village

WELCOME to St. Martin Village owned by St. Martin Village LP and professionally managed by Cornerstone Property Managers, LLC. Our community is operated under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC), within Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. This community is designated to facilitate the housing needs of low-income households.

• Manages communications with residents and staff ensuring a harmonious, respectful, professional, and ethical workplace environment.
• Collects rent payments, process billing, post payments, and deposit receipts according to company and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit procedures.
• Prepares required reports for Regional/Area Managers, Accounting, and other departments.
• Maintains accurate and compliant resident files for both internal and external audits.
• Completes move-out paperwork and manages security deposit processes, ensuring accurate data input into relevant software (e.g., One Site).
• Conducts property tours, new resident orientation, move-in, and move-out inspections with residents.
• Enforces lease agreements and community rules in accordance with Fair Housing laws.
• Walks property regularly to inspect conditions, exterior, and interior.
• Prepares property for audits or regulatory inspections, ensuring adherence to all relevant local, state, and federal regulations regarding multifamily housing.
• Supervises site staff ensuring respectful, professional and ethical practices.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma/GED minimum.
• Required:
  
  Minimum of five years’ experience in property management.
• Required:
  
  Affordable Housing experience.
• Required:
  
  LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) experience.
• Required:
  
  complete knowledge of all phases of leasing and resident retention.
• Preferred:
  Accredited Resident Manager (ARM) or Certified Manager of Housing (CMH) certification.
• Preferred:
  Tenant rental Certification System (TRACS).
• Must have or obtain Certified Occupancy Specialist (affordable sites).
• Must have Property Management software experience.
• Preferred:
  One Site software experience.
• Must have and/or obtain NYS Notary License within six months of hire.
• Preferred: previous supervisory experience.

• Extensive knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office navigating the Internet required.
• Must have a command of the English language with the ability to edit the work of others.
• Familiar with standards for business letters, memos, contracts, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned and commits to promoting company culture, mission, and values.
• Reliable transportation and ability to manage a flexible schedule.
• Required use of personal cell phone required (reimbursement included).

We are a regional leader in affordable housing, real estate development, and property management.

Our Mission: We are committed to developing, preserving and managing affordable housing that enhances the lives of our residents.

Rochester’s Cornerstone Group and Cornerstone Property Managers are an EOE.

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