District Manager

Lifestyle Communities • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The District Manager oversees the operational and financial performance of an apartment community and helps deliver a high-quality experience for team members, residents, and guests. The role leads and develops community leasing, resident services, and maintenance teams, maintains company property-quality standards, and ensures operations stay within the approved budget and comply with applicable standards and regulations.

The District Manager works with marketing, legal, human resources, and finance teams; manages leasing, renewals, and rent collection; and prepares a monthly financial package for review by the Regional Portfolio Manager. The role leads property management professionals, including a Leasing Manager, Resident Services Manager, and Maintenance Manager, and achieves results through collaboration across the organization.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of multifamily management experience at the Community Manager level or higher.
• Strong leadership aptitude.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Strong communication and conflict-management resolution skills.
• Ability to manage operations within an approved annual budget and strong financial analysis skills.
• Ability to optimize department goals to align with overall property success.
• Ability to quickly learn property management software.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with both Class A properties and lease-up management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide an exceptional experience for team members, residents, and guests of a multifamily property.
• Lead, manage, direct, and develop community leasing, resident services, and maintenance teams.
• Ensure property maintenance meets company quality standards and that the community operates within its approved budget.
• Partner with marketing, legal, human resources, and finance teams to support effective and compliant community operations.
• Ensure the team completes work in accordance with required compliance standards and applicable regulations.
• Manage general leasing and renewal activities and oversee rent collection processes.
• Complete a monthly financial package for review by the Regional Portfolio Manager.
• Lead a team of property management professionals, including a Leasing Manager, Resident Services Manager, and Maintenance Manager.
• Work with others across the organization, regardless of reporting relationship, to achieve results.

What This Job Offers

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