Community Associate (HOA Manager in Training)
About The Position
The Community Associate (Manager in Training) is a full-time, salaried role that introduces newcomers to community management. The associate shadows community managers in the regional office and begins training to become a portfolio manager. Once their knowledge and expertise are sufficient to manage a portfolio of properties, they may be eligible for promotion to Community Manager. The transition typically takes six to eighteen months, with the supervisor using check-ins and performance reviews to assess readiness. Training combines learning-management-system modules with hands-on experience. Associates work with a mentor or shadow an experienced team member, assist different departments, attend on-site meetings and inspections, and perform administrative-assistant duties to gain insight into the Community Manager role. They also attend monthly in-house training meetings for community managers.
Requirements
- Proven proficiency in learning new technology.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proven capability to review and analyze financial reports.
- Understanding of contractual bidding processes.
- Knowledge of proper meeting order.
- Familiarity with the architectural request process.
- Ability to create and maintain a proper working budget.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or higher.
- Property management-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain open communication with boards of directors and homeowners.
- Prepare and present budgets to boards.
- Analyze monthly financial reports and create variance reports for boards.
- Create monthly management reports.
- Contact and coordinate with vendors for community maintenance projects.
- Oversee daily operations of a portfolio of communities.
- Regularly attend board meetings and internal team meetings.
- Supervise administrative and maintenance staff when applicable.
- Complete training modules and gain hands-on experience through mentoring or shadowing.
- Assist different departments and attend on-site meetings and inspections.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Company Holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Accident coverage
- Critical Illness coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bonus opportunities and business-mileage stipends after promotion to Community Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
