Community Manager

WC Smith

  • Washington DC
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
WC Smith has an exciting opportunity for a Community Manager to join the team at Ridgecrest Village located in Washington DC! The successful Community Manager candidate will take ownership of all aspects of property management.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides a high level of customer service to residents.
  • Manages the financial performance of the property, including maximizing income.
  • Manages the lease-up of the property.
  • Cultivates strong relationships with all residents.
  • Works a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of residents and lease-up.
  • Quickly and effectively resolve resident concerns.
  • Manages both the maintenance and office team members.
  • Contributes to the retention of residents within the property.
  • Partners with the maintenance team to ensure resident satisfaction.
  • Comply with tax credit policies and procedures established by the corporate Tax Credit Office.
  • Determine LIHTC eligibility of all applicants in accordance with program guidelines.
  • Process original, initial, interim, and transfer certifications and the yearly re-certifications of residents.
  • Maintain LIHTC files in accordance with program and WC Smith requirements.
  • Monitor original lease-up requirements and the delivery of certified units within investors' projected timeframe.
  • Train new team members to ensure proper compliance with LIHTC requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • At least three years of experience working as a Community Manager preferred, or at least five years of experience as an Assistant Community Manager.
  • Prior experience with affordable housing programs, including tax credit and subsidy, is required.
  • Tax Credit Certification is preferred.
  • Strong financial skills, with general accounting knowledge.
  • High level of customer service approach, with experience managing at least 50 units required.
  • Exemplary problem-solving, communication and analytic skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Understanding of Federal Fair Housing laws, as well as local regulations.
  • Real estate software experience is required (Yardi and OneSite preferred).
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
  • Professional demeanor and presentation.
BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (AVERAGE OF 30 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK):
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
  • Life Insurance and AD&D.
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability.
  • 401k Plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Ten paid holidays.
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefits.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Legal Insurance.
  • Free parking.
ABOUT WC SMITHWC Smith is a leading multidisciplinary real estate company firmly grounded in the District of Columbia. We have provided integrated real estate services to the DC metropolitan area for over 50 years, developing and managing a portfolio in excess of 10,000 units of residential real estate.Founded in 1968, WC Smith has built a reputation as one of the most capable and respected property management and development organizations in the area.What sets WC Smith apart from other firms is our holistic approach to community building. We believe it takes more than attractive housing and office buildings to sustain neighborhoods, and over the past 50 years we have developed a successful model for creating and maintaining healthy communities. Our projects uniquely combine the city's long-term vision for growth with our residents' vision for how a community best serves their needs and desires. We are committed to the viability and sustainability of the neighborhoods we create and to the well-being of the people who live there inhabit them.WC Smith is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment decisions are made based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. If you need assistance or accommodation, you may reach us at careers@wcsmith.com or 202-465-7075.WC Smith does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unlessWC Smithhas an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to theWC SmithTalent Acquisition Team via ourApplicant TrackingSystem. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted toWC Smithin violation of this policy may be used byWC Smithwithout obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter. Any recruiting agencies or third parties interested in future partnership, please contact careers@wcsmith.com. Failure to comply, could impact future potential partnership.

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