West Michigan Property Area Manager

Red Oak Management Co Inc•Tyrone Township, MI

2d•$22 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a leadership role with Red Oak Management Co, Inc. as our full-time West Michigan Property Area Manager. Based in Kent City, MI and covering vibrant communities like Sand Lake, Grant, Muskegon, White Cloud, Baldwin, Hart, Sheridan, and Stanton, you'll enjoy an hourly rate of $22 – $26 while making a real difference in affordable housing. You'll work a straight 8-hour shift each day, Monday through Friday, typically between 7 am and 5 pm (specific start times may vary by site). Your day begins from your own home. No need to report to a central office, allowing you to travel directly to the communities you support. On rare occasions, you may respond to an emergency on-call situation. As a West Michigan Property Area Manager, you will act as a peer coach, guiding and supporting site managers and staff, including maintenance teams. You will help track vacancies, monitor capital projects, and resolve rent discrepancies, always keeping the corporate team informed. You will train staff on new processes, ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and foster best practices across your portfolio. Your leadership will be collaborative, never disciplinary, as you work closely with teams to strengthen operations and build success. Since opening our doors in 1984 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, Red Oak Management has grown from a small, mission-driven team into a recognized leader in affordable housing. What began as a commitment to creating safe, welcoming communities has become a legacy of service, growth, and genuine care for the people who call our properties home. As a founding member of the Michigan Rural Housing Council, we've played a key role in improving housing accessibility across the state. When you work at Red Oak, you're not just joining a company; you're joining a family that values teamwork, stability, and the opportunity to make a real difference every day.

Requirements

Affordable housing property management experience
Fair housing training or certification
Understanding of compliance rules, laws, and processes (at least minimal level)
Ability to travel regularly within assigned area using your own vehicle
Must have the ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching peers or working in a leadership capacity
Additional compliance certifications or knowledge of LIHTC, HUD, or Rural Development regulations

Responsibilities

Act as a peer coach, guiding and supporting site managers and staff, including maintenance teams.
Help track vacancies.
Monitor capital projects.
Resolve rent discrepancies.
Keep the corporate team informed.
Train staff on new processes.
Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
Foster best practices across your portfolio.
Respond to emergency on-call situations on rare occasions.