Assistant Property Manager

SATELLITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATES • Berkeley, CA

52d • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operation of the property and filling in for the Property Manager as needed. Location: This position will work at a SAHA Property in Berkeley, CA. About SAHA: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is a nonprofit housing development organization with over 50 years of experience throughout the Bay Area for low-income families, seniors, and people with special needs, including those experiencing homelessness. SAHA begins from the idea that every person a home; our work is inspired by our commitment to create a more just society that promotes the health, security, and personal development of all people regardless of their financial means.

Requirements

• Affordable housing and/or property management experience is a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of affordable housing programs is a plus (e.g. Tax Credit, HUD, Section 8).
• Customer service and administrative experience is a plus.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook).
• Knowledge of Yardi software a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Patient and compassionate approach to working with seniors, adults with disabilities, and their families.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (a writing sample may be required).
• English fluency is required to interact with applicants, tenants, vendors, and employees.
• Multilingual skills are a plus, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, or other languages commonly spoken by our residents.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple functions simultaneously in a timely manner.
• Must be able to receive & follow through on verbal information/instructions over the phone, via e-mail and in person as supervisor & management is not on site.
• Must be able to be aware of the sounds made by emergency equipment and take appropriate action.
• Must be able to detect foreign/unpleasant odors while walking through buildings, such as a natural gas leak.
• This position requires initiative and follow-through on all tasks.
• Simple grasping and fine manipulation, sitting at a desk, and using a telephone for extended periods of time.
• Approximately 40 percent of the job is done sitting, 30 percent standing and 30 percent walking.
• Frequently walks, stoops, bends, squats (to retrieve files or pick up debris).
• Climbs stairs, walks on uneven ground, and reaches at, below, or above shoulder level.
• Frequent face-to-face interactions with residents/staff/visitors and must speak clearly and articulate with extreme accuracy to give directions, talk on the phone, etc.
• Occasionally may lift and push items up to 25 lbs, climb ladders, kneel, twist, or grasp/pull/carry/push equipment such as janitorial carts, vacuums, brooms, or mops.
• Must occasionally withstand heights up to the number of stories in the building.
• Assistant Property Manager must be able to independently get to all areas of the property (including roof).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Nice To Haves

• Affordable housing and/or property management experience is a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of affordable housing programs is a plus (e.g. Tax Credit, HUD, Section 8).
• Customer service and administrative experience is a plus.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Yardi software a plus.
• Multilingual skills are a plus, including Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, or other languages commonly spoken by our residents.

Responsibilities

• Assists with leasing apartments, move-ins and move-outs.
• Maintains waiting list database, filing system and leasing and occupancy reports.
• Maintains tenant files and assist with tenant concerns and complaints.
• Prepares work orders for completion by maintenance staff.
• Assists the Property Manager with recertification process, ensures that changes in the re-certification software program, HUD updates, and billings to HUD are implemented in a timely manner.
• Assists Property Manager with collection of monthly rent & processing deposits.
• Prepares documents for processing by accounting for the sites in an administrative capacity.
• Fill-ins for Property Manager in their absence.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed