Community Manager

Rutherford Management Company•Santa Cruz, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a Community Manager who loves being close to the action. Someone who notices the details, knows their residents by name, enjoys leasing, builds a strong relationship with their maintenance team, understands the business behind the property, and gets real satisfaction from watching their community succeed. This is a full-scope leadership opportunity at a 100-unit Santa Cruz community - big enough to be a real business, small enough that you can stay close to all of it. You'll be backed by an experienced Regional Manager and a growing RMC team.

Requirements

Valid driver's license
Availability for after-hours emergencies
Willingness to be hands-on and visible on the property
2 years of property management experience at an assistant manager level or higher
Background Check and Drug Screen Required

Nice To Haves

Takes genuine pride in their property and their work
Curious, proactive, and organized, and they follow through
Hospitality-minded and truly cares about residents, their team, and doing excellent work
Collaborative and understands they're executing an established business plan as part of a larger RMC team

Responsibilities

Leasing and occupancy: Touring apartments, following up with leads, closing, and keeping the community full
Resident experience: Building genuine relationships and handling the hard conversations with professionalism
Team leadership: Leading and developing your maintenance team side by side, not from behind a desk
Financial performance: Reviewing property performance, managing delinquency and collections, delivering the business plan
The physical property: Walking the community, checking curb appeal, inspecting units, tightening up turns, and jumping in on maintenance issues
Marketing support: Spotting opportunities and partnering with our Marketing team on what the property needs