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Sequoia Equities is hiring: Community Manager Specialist in Walnut Creek

Sequoia Equities, Walnut Creek, CA, United States


Overview
Make an impact. Lead teams. Elevate communities.

Are you a dynamic property management professional who thrives in fast‑paced environments and loves turning challenges into success stories? We’re looking for a Community Manager Specialist to step in, lead, and make a difference across multiple apartment communities across the Greater Bay Area.

In this high‑impact role, you’ll support properties that need extraleadership—whether due to staffing gaps or performance opportunities—bringing stability, energy, and expertise to drive results. If you enjoy variety, problem‑solving, and leading teams to success, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do

Drive property success by overseeing operations, maximizing revenue, and improving overall performance

Lead leasing and sales efforts to meet and exceed occupancy and revenue goals

Partner with leadership to optimize pricing strategies for new leases and renewals

Create and execute business plans aligned with property and company goals

Own financial performance, including budgeting, reporting, and working closely with accounting

Develop marketing strategies and implement quarterly plans to stay competitive in the market

Ensure compliance with company policies, Fair Housing laws, and safety standards

Recruit, coach, and develop team members, fostering a high‑performing and engaged culture

Step in where needed, bringing structure, leadership, and results to communities that need it most

Qualifications
Must haves:

Organizational skills

Time management

Efficiency

Sense of humor

Resilience and positive attitude

People management

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent written/verbal communication

Change management and implementation skills

Critical thinking and decision making skills

Prior management and budgeting experience in real estate, hospitality, retail, or a related field

Ability to commute across the Greater Bay Area (Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Alameda County and San Francisco)

Great to haves

2-3 years residential property management experience

Understanding of industry software such as Yardi, Onesite, REBA

High School Diploma or equivalent or post secondary education a plus

Compensation
The compensation range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 / year plus generous leasing and quarterly bonuses.

Benefits

Provide a great place to work – you’ll want to show up and give your best self every day, we promise

Allow you to excel – by providing you the best training programs in the industry

Ensure you’re covered – superior health, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) program with matching contributions that keeps you on track for your future

Give you a break – paid time off for vacation, sick days, holidays, and your birthday

Reward you – apartment rent discounts up to 50% based on tenure, fun days, generous monthly perks, cash bonuses, and recognition for a job well done

Encourage community involvement – up to 4 personal paid days off for volunteer work

Foster an inclusive culture – by actively supporting diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity through initiatives that ensure everyone feels valued and heard

Sequoia Equities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes a drug‑free workplace.

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