Dominium is hiring: Community Manager - Vinewood in Dallas

Community Manager – Vinewood (Dallas, TX)

Dominium is helping tackle the affordable housing crisis – and we’re looking for motivated candidates to join our team and advance our mission. With offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix and Minneapolis, Dominium is one of the nation’s most respected and innovative affordable housing development and management companies. We create quality, affordable homes and engage with residents to foster a strong sense of community and connection.

Position Summary

Manages one or more properties, ensuring occupancy, collections, physical appearance, resident retention, and compliance. Establishes a pleasant atmosphere, maintains professionalism and rapport with residents, and oversees day‑to‑day operations.

Essential Functions

• Maintain daily operations and support other open positions such as caretaking, housekeeping, grounds keeping, and light maintenance to ensure community appearance and cleanliness.
• Act as liaison between corporate staff, on‑site management, and maintenance personnel.
• Meet with staff to review occupancy goals, renewals, and projections; conduct orientation and training; prepare and conduct performance reviews; hire and terminate employees in accordance with policy and law; maintain employee records.
• Work with residents to establish good communication, implement retention programs, and resolve resident issues fairly and timely.
• Follow Dominium purchasing procedures, adhere to accounting directives, work within budget, and report variations immediately.
• Collect rent and all monies due on the first of the month, enforce thorough collection procedures, and send eviction files to the collection agency promptly.
• Handle move‑in and move‑out processes, including unit inspection checklists and maximizing chargebacks.
• Process applicant files for screening in accordance with property housing programs (e.g., Section 8, vouchers, Section 236, Section 42, bonds, 4D).
• Report accidents and emergencies immediately; correct audit findings; maintain community records; conduct monthly safety meetings.
• Respond to internet leads, review traffic reports, renewal opportunities, and guest card follow‑up; sign lease agreements; partner with corporate marketing as needed.
• Ensure maintenance requests are handled promptly, inspect property regularly, record deficiencies, and follow up on work order response times.
• Ensure office procedures are followed, including accurate data entry for reports; monitor audit issues such as key boxes and staff appearance.
• Supervise outside contractors or vendors, ensuring quality workmanship and adherence to contracts.
• Enforce employee handbook and community manager expectations; be current on relevant laws and regulations; perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise all site personnel, train staff and contract vendors, and establish schedules to manage and maintain the community.

Qualifications

• 2‑year degree (4‑year preferred) in a related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Resident Apartment Manager (RAM), or similar designation preferred.
• Three years of multifamily property management experience required; tax credit experience preferred.
• Accounting and administrative background preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; Yardi experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak in front of groups.
• Second language knowledge is a plus.
• Exceptional time‑management, organizational, and independent thinking skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and manage others.

About Dominium

Dominium is a purpose‑driven leader in affordable housing. Operating in approximately 20 states, Dominium supports over 1,300 employees. For more than 50 years, we have delivered excellence in the development and management of affordable housing communities across the United States. Our values – EDGE: Entrepreneurial Innovation, Developing People, Growth Mindset, and Execution – guide us in fulfilling our purpose: to provide quality, affordable housing that builds enduring value for our residents, employees, communities, and partners.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, an incentive bonus program, training and development programs, career growth and community volunteer and outreach programs. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, AD&D, life insurance, health savings accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, a 401(K) plan, paid time off including holidays and floating holidays, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, employee recognition, and an employee emergency fund.

EEO Statement

Dominium is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees. Dominium prohibits employment discrimination on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), pregnancy, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, membership or activity in local commission, veteran status, military status, age, genetic information, union membership, use of lawful consumable products, or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.