Area Director Property Operations - Oregon & Southern Washington

Build a career that builds communities. At Mercy Housing, your work creates homes, hope, and opportunity. Join a mission-driven team where mercy, justice, and respect guide everything we do, from empowering residents to supporting your personal and professional growth. Together, we're transforming lives through affordable housing and inclusive communities.

The Area Director of Property Operations is responsible for monitoring and directing all management-related activities with site-level personnel and other Mercy Housing-related departments across Oregon and Southern Washington. We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This position is hybrid-eligible.

Pay: $,000 annually, dependent on experience + sign-on bonus up to $5,250

Benefits

* Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision

* 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.

* 403b + match

* Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)

* Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)

* Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday

* Paid Volunteer Time

* Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave

* Paid Life Insurance

* Free Employee Assistance Plan

* Free Basic Dental

* Pet Insurance options

Duties

* Responsible for monitoring and directing all management-related activities with site-level personnel.

* Ensure proper rent collection procedures are followed, and that rents allowed under regulatory programs are being achieved.

* Maintain budgeted occupancy levels or higher.

* Hire property staff.

* Adhere to preventative maintenance schedule for each property.

* Address resident concerns appropriately in a timely manner.

* Work outside normal business hours to respond to the needs of the property.

* Travel occasionally to property sites and team meetings.

* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* High school diploma.

* Three (3) years' experience in housing and/or property management

* Experience generating property budgets and managing affordable housing developments, including HUD, Low Income Tax Credits, Rural Housing, and Tax-Exempt Bond properties.

* Exposure to/familiarity with community organizing, services, and programs.

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field.

* Certified Property Manager or similar certification.

* Experience as a supervisor of multi-family housing or five (5) years' experience as a manager of multi-family housing

Knowledge and Skills

* Working knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws, including Fair Housing and Landlord and Tenant laws.

* Relate well to people from diverse backgrounds.

* Comprehend and communicate in the English language both orally and in writing.

* Interpret and understand financial information generated from property management software reports.

* Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license).

* Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

* Define and solve problems.

* Understand and commit to the Mission and Philosophy of Mercy Housing.