Property Manager IV - Aries at Bitter Lake

Overview

Start your career at Bellwether Housing as a Property Manager IV in the vibrant city of Seattle, WA

Who We Are: Through the development, ownership, and operations of affordable housing properties, Bellwether Housing has been a trailblazer in transforming the lives of lower-income individuals and families in our region. As the largest non-profit housing provider in the Pacific Northwest, Bellwether is a leader in State and local housing policy issues, an innovator in financing and housing development strategies, and a trusted partner to a diverse array of organizations in our community, while providing resident and real estate development services to other mission-driven non-profits around Western Washington.

Salary: $92,450-$113,000/annually

The posted salary reflects the full pay range for this position. Offers made to qualified candidates will be made within this range and will be determined by various factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other factors that would be critical to success in this role.

Building Info: The Aries at Bitter Lake Apartments are located in North Seattle. The building is 200 units and is comprised of Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

Position Overview: The Property Manager oversees all aspects of day-to-day management of a building, including rent collection, marketing, leasing, resident relations, and maintenance of the property. The Property Manager is responsible for promoting a sense of community among residents, working to solve problems and facilitate a responsible and positive community while acting as a liaison to our Resident Services team or outside agencies that provide services and case management to residents.

Work Schedule: Onsite – Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. The final schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Building Management

• Oversee all aspects of day-to-day management of the building, including rent collection, marketing, leasing, resident relations, and maintenance of the property, working to meet or exceed Performance Goals.
• Promote a “sense of community” among residents, working to solve problems and facilitate a responsible and positive community.
• Meet regularly with the Maintenance Manager / Supervisor to review work orders, unit turn schedules, and general property needs.
• Act as a liaison with Resident Services or outside agencies providing services and case management to residents.
• Maintain accurate data for leasing, compliance, maintenance, and resident ledgers in Yardi.
• Collaborate with Facilities Management to coordinate common area cleaning, work orders, preventative maintenance, and unit turnover work.
• Collaborate with a dedicated Resident Coordinator to provide resources and referrals to residents.

Managing teams

• Lead and manage a team of site employees. This includes providing guidance and support to the team, setting goals and expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing areas for improvement.
• Create an environment that inspires a high level of service for residents to increase access to opportunities and resources that support resident stability, while tracking resident satisfaction and retention, and adjusting when needed.

Ensuring compliance

• Understand and manage the operations guidelines for each property established within the Property Management Agreement and Management Plan.
• Initiate and complete annual resident recertifications and extended vacancy reporting.

Building relationships

• Champion the ‘One Team’. Create strong teams at each site centered on Bellwether’s values of accountability, belonging, and collaboration.
• Seek out and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure site teams do the same.
• Create a sense of community among residents, coordinating and engaging in regular events.
• Champion and cultivate an inclusive work environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Three+ years of prior apartment management experience managing residents and/or mixed-use real estate properties of 200+ units.
• One year of experience supervising staff.
• Previous affordable housing compliance experience demonstrates knowledge of…