Property Manager, Student Housing

Coastal Ridge•Morgantown, WV

14h

About The Position

As a Property Manager, you will lead the overall operations of your community, ensuring exceptional service delivery to residents and achieving the property’s financial and operational goals. You will foster a positive and collaborative work environment, provide guidance to your team, and champion our core principles to create a thriving community. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Regional Manager. Where You’ll Work: Welcome to West Run, your ideal off-campus student housing apartment community near West Virginia University. Our prime location offers convenience with a Mountain Line shuttle bus stop on-site and easy access to Suncrest Town Center, WVU Campus, the football stadium, and I-68. Choose from our variety of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom floor plans, each equipped with standard and premium options to suit any budget. Rest assured that we offer some of the lowest rates in Morgantown, ensuring affordability without compromising on quality. Our fully furnished apartments feature a bathroom for every bedroom, a premium cable package, free upgraded Wi-Fi, a full-size washer and dryer, a breakfast bar with bar stools, and much more. For an even more luxurious experience, you can upgrade to premium flooring, cabinets, and furniture.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree in Property Management, Business or related field preferred.
Must have or be willing to obtain all licenses and/or certifications as required by State and Local jurisdictions.
3 – 7 years of progressive experience in a student housing property management role, with at least one year as a Property Manager preferred.
Experience with property management systems such as Entrata, Onesite, or Yieldstar preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience creating formulas, sorting, and filtering data.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a passion for driving team success.

Responsibilities

Drive the financial success of the property by achieving monthly, quarterly, and annual goals, maximizing net operating income through effective revenue improvement strategies and cost management.
Lead and participate in all aspects of leasing production, including administration, marketing, and maintaining competitive market knowledge to maximize rental income and ensure budgeted occupancy levels.
Oversee and participate in all aspects of timely rent collection, manage delinquency rates, and adhere to landlord/resident laws, including executing necessary legal actions.
Cultivate and support a high-performing team by training, mentoring, and holding team members accountable for their roles and responsibilities while fostering a positive and engaging work environment.
Recruit, hire, and develop team members, addressing performance concerns and maintaining team alignment with company policies and goals.
Deliver superior service to residents by monitoring service request completion, maintaining aesthetic standards, and proactively addressing resident concerns to enhance retention.
Manage operational reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of all regular and ad-hoc reports.
Identify and communicate both operational and financial risks to corporate management and collaborate to effectively establish corrective action plans, as needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the corporate office and property and interact with investors as necessary.
Promote and model adaptability, encouraging innovation and solutions-oriented thinking to meet the evolving needs of the community.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.