Job Description
The Community Director (Non-Exempt) is fully accountable for all day-to-day operations of a typically small asset/property (totaling less than 300 units and managing a staff of up to 5 Full-Time Employees (FTEs)). Responsibilities include overseeing and enhancing the value of the property/asset, and managing the asset to meet the Client's expressed operational and financial goals. Will supervise all on-site staff, which may include: Assistant Community Director, Resident Services Coordinator(s), Compliance Specialist(s), Leasing Manager, Leasing Consultant(s), Maintenance Supervisor(s), Maintenance Technician(s), Make-Ready or Rehab Technician(s), Groundskeeper(s), Painter(s), and Housekeeper(s).
• Property Name: Chehalis Avenue Apartments
• 366 SW 3rd St, Chehalis, WA 98532, USA
• Full-Time
• Unit Count: 60
• Driver's License Required
Pay: $30 / Hour
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Client Relations
- Carry out the philosophies and wishes of the Owner in the daily overall operations of the apartment community to ensure FPI is meeting the Client objectives and expectations.
2. Communication
- Maintain positive, professional and effective communication with applicants, residents, vendors, clients and guests while representing FPI.
- Keeps immediate supervisor informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
3. Employee Management
- Develop and manage the site team members; including participating in the hiring, training and evaluation of employees.
- Ensure all open positions are filled in a timely manner.
- Ensure all employees maintain compliance with various department requirements.
4. Leasing/Occupancy
- Maintain occupancy levels as established by owner/budget expectations.
- Oversee and exhibit professional leasing techniques.
- Ensure completion of the monthly Market Surveys and analysis.
- Develop and implement advertising and marketing strategies for the apartment community as needed.
- Oversee and exhibit closing ratios in regards phone and walk-in traffic per FPI policy.
- Ensure that all online marketing sources are updated (e.g., Craigslist) daily.
- Promote positive resident/management relations, to retain desirable residents. Place customer need requests and follow up as number one priority.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of resident retention programs.
- Ensure the safety, comfort and privacy of all property residents.
- Ensure move-in orientation is completed consistently with new residents.
5. Revenue Management
- Manage the maximum revenue potential of the property through the management of lease expirations and timely turnover.
- Management of monthly rent collections and delinquency to include timely deposit and security of funds according to FPI policies.
- Participating in the development of and managing to the approved operating budget.
- Accurately processing vendor invoices and managing accounting month end.
- Comply with periodic financial reporting requirements e.g., petty cash, mileage reimbursement, and variance reporting.
6. Reporting and Document Management
- Maintain appropriate resident files including forms, leases, documents in accordance with FPI Standard Operating Procedures.
- Responsible for the daily integrity and confidentiality of resident files.
- Ensure that documents and reporting systems are maintained, updated, and organized.
- Meet all periodic reporting requirements e.g., Month End, Weekly Reports, Collection/Eviction Files etc..
- Assist in budget preparation and delivery.
7. Risk Management
- Ensure compliance of Risk Management items through the following of the FPI Standard Operating Procedures.
- Timely reporting of any/all injuries, illnesses, property damage through the proper reporting channels and forms.
- React calmly and professionally in emergency, emotional and/or stressful situations.
- Maintain current permit, licensing, and inspection requirements.
- Maintain compliance with OSHA requirements.
8. Facility Maintenance
- Assist residents with reporting of maintenance needs.
- Document facility and maintenance needs and ensure timely completion.
- Ongoing monitoring of the physical asset and identifying concerns with immediate supervisor.
- Follow up on maintenance requests to promote resident communication and satisfaction.
9. Other
- Consistently and fairly enforce community rules and regulations, FPI Standard Operating Procedures.
- Comply with all Fair Housing Laws and FPI policies and procedures.
- Promote a professional image by adhering to FPI Management's Dress Code Policy.
- Conduct displayed must be of a professional manner when communicating with employees, residents, prospective residents, clients, vendors, and guests while representing FPI Management.
- Responsible for meeting all training requirements for the position (Grace Hill, Safety Meetings, etc.).
- Perform any and all functions as directed by the supervisor, including special project assistance.