Director of Operations (37016)

RR Living•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations is a key leadership position responsible for growing a team of people who will effectively execute the company’s business strategy. Operational leaders are empowered to drive the financial success of multi-million-dollar communities and assets within a defined portfolio/region while providing strategic leadership, management oversight and accountability for several areas of performance including property operations, portfolio financial results, compliance, talent acquisition, team member development, customer and resident satisfaction, asset preservation, service, facilities & expense control. You ensure that established business strategy and financial performance targets are achieved or exceeded.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of related property management in regional role experience.
Proven successful oversight of multiple locations with a minimum of four direct reports.
Experience with RealPage/OneSite preferred.
Requires 50% - 75% travel.
Knowledge of AppFolio or similar property management software preferred.
College degree preferred; high school diploma required.
Experience working with value-add or renovation of properties.
Certified Property Manager (CPM) Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) or Accredited Resident Manager (ARM) appreciated.
Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, draw valid conclusions, decision making, and initiate appropriate courses of action.
Competence in personal computer skills, keyboard, internet search, math, Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as community software applications.
Working understanding of OSHA laws and regulations and MSDS requirements.
Comply with expectations as demonstrated in the RREAF Residential Employee Handbook.
Valid driver’s license and working vehicle required.
Background and Drug Screening required prior to beginning work.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Certified Property Manager (CPM)
Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
Accredited Resident Manager (ARM)

Responsibilities

Drive operational improvement including increasing physical and economic occupancy at the communities assigned.
Achieve Budgeted Income, Expenses and CNOI every month, quarter, and year on the assets responsible for.
Proactively recognize trends and market conditions that may impact property performance.
Become an expert on the markets, know the competition and how those communities align with RR Living's community.
Successfully lead through economic downturns to ensure the assets under direction are leading the market in performance and proforma budget achievement.
Achieve and maintain delinquency at less than 2% on stabilized assets.
Achieve portfolio and proforma occupancy goals and maintaining a 95% or above occupancy.
Grow rental rate and income in accordance with ownership business strategies and assigned budget, and at a minimum striving to achieve 2% more than market average.
Build a team of direct reports and community team members that understand the importance of executing an exemplary resident experience, receiving excellent and respectful service every day.
Ensure portfolio pays attention to the details, including curb appeal, a safe and enjoyable community atmosphere, well maintained amenities, and rental homes where residents are proud to have family and friends visit.
Ensure communities are well-maintained physically, including make-readies, preventive maintenance, and the completion of service requests within 48 hours of submission.
Ensure communities in portfolio achieve net move-in goals, retention and rate expectations and administrative reporting that is on time and accurate.
Hire, train, mentor and develop future leaders and community team members.
Proactively manage underperformers by training them, developing them and respectfully off boarding those who are not performing.
Frequently conduct physical property walks, including the inspection of all grounds, community spaces such as hallways, breezeways, vacant apartment homes, clubhouses, shops, amenity areas, entrance and exit areas and community offices to ensure cleanliness, condition and that all areas are in good working order.
Quickly learn how to navigate and use the computer software programs utilized by the company including Real Page One Site, On-Site, AppFolio, Knock, Buzz, Apartment IQ Rentable, and more.
Maintain ethical, professional, respectful, and courteous relationships with residents, teammates, and other customers.
Follow all local, federal, and state regulations including Fair Housing Guidelines Act as an Ambassador of RR Living building relationships in the surrounding neighborhoods and community, and in our RR Giving Impact Initiatives.
Ask questions, think strategically and lead your team with a Founder’s Mentality while being an integral and key part of the property management leadership team.