Community Manager

Summit Properties seeks full time Community Manager for 71 apartments in Addison County, based out of Middlebury, VT. The Community Manager is the top on-site person accountable for community operations. Candidate will enjoy administrative and accounting work, as well as be comfortable and confident in a customer service role. Other professional traits we are seeking include work independently, manage time effectively, attentive to details, responsible, friendly and accommodating, organized, willing to tackle challenges and solve problems.

This position has a unique opportunity to play a key role in the exciting lease-up of our newest community, Stonecrop Apartments, opening May 2026. The Community Manager will help to launch a brand-new property from the ground up-building strong resident relationships, driving leasing success, and shaping the community experience from day one.

Specific duties and job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Rent collection
• Tenant Customer Service
• Maintenance Coordination
• Turnover Coordination
• Some administrative tasks and reporting
• Oversight of Leasing
• Working with Compliance to ensure tax credit compliance
• Budgeting

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Ability to work in dependently and manage time
• Willingness to tackle challenges and solve problems
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• High level of competency in learning new computer and technology skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of products including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Experience in MRI or other real estate software is preferred
• Experience in property management, including affordable housing is preferred
• Knowledge of HUD, LIHTC and Section 8 programs is a plus

Candidate will live no further than 45 minutes from Middlebury, VT. If you currently live more than 45 minutes away from Middlebury, VT please submit an explanation for your plans to move closer to the area in your cover letter.

BIPOC and LGBTQ applicants are encouraged to apply.

Summit Properties is a developer, builder, and manager of affordable and market-rate housing in Vermont, New Hampshire, and up-state New York. Over the last 5 years, we have added nearly 10 employees and over 500 apartments to our portfolio. We currently manage 1400+ apartments and are embarking on several new development projects in 2026. It is a very busy and exciting time to be working at Summit Properties!

"Building communities through high quality, well-maintained, and affordable rental housing by connecting owners, managers, and developers."

We are a well-established family-run local company who strives for excellence in business while allowing for a balance between work and personal life. We expect you to be hard working, attentive to deadlines, and get your job done efficiently and completely. However, these demands are balanced by our understanding of the value of family life, friendships, enjoying the outdoors, health and personal well-being.

We encourage exercise, utilizing time off, and overall health and wellness.

• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• 401K with employer match
• Employer-paid short- & long-term disability
• Employer-paid Life-Insurance policy
  
  Significant contribution to health insurance plan
• Dental & vision plans payable with payroll deduction
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Excellent family leave policy

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $62,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year with bonus

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call