Community Manager

Morguard Residential • New Orleans, LA

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Morguard is seeking an experienced, onsite Community Manager to lead the Leasing and Maintenance team for a mid-rise multifamily community. This role requires a hands-on leader who can fully manage property operations, step in when needed, complete projects, and motivate the onsite team. The Community Manager will be responsible for demonstrating a thorough understanding of the community's financial goals, creating monthly financial reports, developing and executing marketing initiatives to maximize leasing potential, resolving resident complaints, auditing resident files, and ensuring the quality and preservation of the asset through physical inspections and preventative maintenance programs. The role also involves overseeing renovation projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Property/Community Manager is required
• Direct experience on Class A/B, Mid Rise Style Multifamily assets is preferred
• High School Diploma required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong Marketing/Leasing experience and a thorough knowledge of all applicable Federal and State Fair Housing Laws.
• Strong financial reporting, organization, and accounting skills; this role requires thorough attention to detail.
• Strong computer proficiency: this role needs a good familiarity with Entrata, Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• An excellent attitude and willingness to learn and, more than anything, a resolve to provide prompt and friendly service.
• The identified candidate is required to provide proof of a valid Driver's License in good standing for consideration of hire.
• Qualified candidates will be asked to provide (2) references including a previous direct report.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree is ideal.
• Alternatively, if you have 4-6 years of direct experience with Multi-family property management and the commensurate professional designation (CAM, ARM, CPM, etc.) then we would be happy to consider you.
• Specific proficiency with Yardi Reporting functions is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the community and its needs/goals as a financial asset
• Create monthly financial reports
• Work toward fulfilling the community’s leasing potential; develop and execute marketing initiatives as needed to support that goal
• Respond to and resolve resident complaints promptly to support positive resident relations
• Review and audit resident files as needed to ensure accuracy; assess and address any need for training to support your onsite team
• Physically walk and inspect the property to ensure the quality of market-ready apartments
• Preserve the asset and control costs using preventative maintenance programs
• Oversee rehab/renovation construction projects

Benefits

• Employer Provided Medical Insurance Options
• Excellent culture that supports a work-life balance with time off for Summer Hours, Vacation, Personal, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Dollar for dollar matching 401k Savings Plan with immediate vesting
• Opportunity to live onsite within our portfolio with our Employee Housing Discount, subject to availability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED