Community Manager Job at Fairstead in Saint Paul

Overview

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Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns a portfolio of more than 25,000 apartments across 28 states that includes 25,000 units under management. Fairstead’s commitment to communities is realized through a comprehensive platform that leverages in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, design and construction, asset management, and property management. Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” Fairstead’s Core Values: Innovation, Determination, Integrity, Humility, Empathy and Partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations at the assigned property, on-site compliance activities, and overall property performance.
• Ensure adherence to laws relating to leasing, including HUD, Fair Housing, ADA, and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
• Remain compliant and knowledgeable in HUD 4350.3 Handbook.
• Develop responses to regulatory agencies in coordination with the Compliance Department.
• Implement intervention strategies with Regional Managers and Compliance Department for tenants who are non-compliant.
• Prepare site REAC reviews, EHS violations cleared, MOR, Investor Site Reviews, LIHTC Reviews, and conduct annual/interim recertifications.
• Assist tenants with requests, questions, problems, and complaints; monitor arrears and litigation cases.
• Document lease violations and coordinate evictions; direct collection of rents and late fees, process applications, and pursue delinquencies; monitor bad-debt write-offs.
• Alert staff of move-ins, move-outs, and emergencies.
• Supervise and coordinate preventive and emergency maintenance/repairs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate vendor bids and contractor quotes; conduct unit inspections and semi-annual walk-throughs with the Building Superintendent.
• Create reports to ensure buildings are properly maintained and address needs.
• Provide updates on construction projects and unit renovations; work with construction team to avoid violations and coordinate inspections and access.
• Attend monthly financial catch-up meetings and monitor budgets.

Benefits

• Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental through United Healthcare.
• Employer Paid Vision Plans.
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
• 12 paid Holidays.
• 15 days of PTO.
• 7 Sick days.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Nationwide Pet Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Laser Correction Discount.
• Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of management experience including supervising a team (property management, hospitality, retail, or restaurant management).
• COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) or CPO (Certified Professional of Occupancy) certification.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• EIV experience.
• Yardi experience preferred.
• TCS certification for tax credit properties.
• Experience in Affordable Housing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success. Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve. Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales

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