Community Manager

Ray Stone•Lodi, CA

About The Position

Meritage Apartments is seeking an experienced Community Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the apartment community and support a positive resident experience. Working closely with the Director of Multi-Family Residential Services, the role covers property operations, resident relations, leasing performance, financial oversight, compliance, and vendor coordination to support occupancy goals and maintain the community’s quality and value. The ideal candidate is organized, customer service-driven, results-oriented, and able to balance resident needs, property operations, and business objectives while fostering a professional, welcoming, and well-maintained community. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The salary is $27.20–$29.00 per hour.

Requirements

Three years of experience managing mid-size residential communities.
One year of people-management experience.

Nice To Haves

Yardi experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Resolve resident issues or document incidents in preparation for legal action.
Prepare or oversee legal notices and issue them as appropriate; discuss potential evictions with the Director of Multi-Family Residential Services beforehand.
Review, code, and approve invoices or oversee their processing and entry, ensuring timely submission to corporate.
Screen rental applicants by conducting credit checks and confirming employment and prior rental history.
Ensure income is deposited daily and correctly applied to resident ledgers.
Understand the property budget and work with the Director of Multi-Family Residential Services to minimize expenses.
Ensure resident files are complete at move-in and move-out, and discard old files according to policy and procedures.
Prepare or oversee accurate weekly and monthly reports and submit them to corporate according to company policies.
Enforce community policies to maintain quality living standards.
Market the apartment community and oversee leasing duties to achieve the highest possible occupancy.
Perform leasing functions as needed and assist leasing staff when needed.
Inspect vacant, rent-ready units to ensure maintenance is complete before move-in.
Ensure work orders are completed promptly and provide outstanding customer service.
Follow up with residents to confirm that maintenance requests were completed to their satisfaction.