Community Manager (Lease Up)

Job Description

Job Description

Jefferson Apartment Group is a full-service real estate firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use real estate investments through our acquisition, development, construction and property management services. We are seeking a Community Manager for our team at J Centra Burlington. J Centra Burlington is a 500-unit Class A multifamily development located in the Philadelphia suburb of Burlington, New Jersey. The community spans 20 buildings across 40 acres with a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments and townhomes, some with den or loft options.

The primary objective of the Community Manager is to supervise all phases of on-site operations, including the hiring, management of job performance and training of onsite staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Motivates staff.
• Manages hiring and when necessary, termination of onsite staff.
• Determines transitions and promotions for on-site staff.
• Handles emergency situations.
• Develops and implements new strategies and programs designed to ensure long-term residency.
• Oversees collection of revenue and handles delinquent accounts.
• Performs regular inspections of the apartment community.
• Handles evictions and landlord liens.
• Adheres to and implements all company policies.
• Audits lease files.
• Implements scheduled rent increases.
• Oversees payment of invoices.
• Assists in budget preparation.
• Monitors parking lot for unauthorized vehicles.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional vocational training or four-year college degree preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of property management experience in a managerial capacity required.
• Experience with multifamily renovation projects preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to walk frequently; sit frequently; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and communicate with speech clarity continually; climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, and bend occasionally. Employee must lift and/or move 15 pounds occasionally.
Work environment: Setting typical of a business office. This is an in-office position.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent individual and team performance-based bonus potential. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is offered to all full-time employees with medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick leave and rental discounts. Join a growing company with tremendous growth opportunities. EEO MFDV.