Community Manager Blacksburg, VA
Our client, The Solomon Organization, is currently seeking a Community Manager to join their growing organization. The position is located on site in Blacksburg, VA.
The Solomon organization is a rapidly growing vertically integrated investment, management and development company specializing in multifamily real estate. Established in 1977 and headquartered in Summit, NJ the company currently owns and operates 60+ properties with approximately 21,000 residential units across 9 states. We hire talented people then give them every opportunity to grow.
YOUR ROLE
The Solomon Organization is seeking to hire a bright, dynamic Community Manager who has passion for service and a commitment to excellence. This position is responsible for directing and overseeing the overall operations of a 1,700-unit apartment community located in Blacksburg, VA. You will need to be well versed with sales, marketing, and analytical reporting, with the goal to produce the maximum cash flow and improve the property’s long-term value. Must be able to manage and lead several different department heads and their staff. We need a General Manager who communicates well, is willing to go the extra mile, is organized and has strong leadership skills.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Develop the annual budgets for properties comprising the assigned portfolio and overseeing attainment of budgeted goals by analyzing and evaluating financial statements
• Ensuring the portfolio and individual communities meet the established operational, financial, and business performance goals by inspecting properties, reviewing financial, market, and operational reports, and developing and implementing appropriate action plans to achieve results.
• Provide leadership to the team of managers by interviewing, hiring, and training team members, and by managing their performance in accordance with company policies, values, and business practices.
• Reviewing market data to identify emerging trends that may impact the performance of the portfolio and working with managers on marketing strategies
• Completing various human resources, financial, administrative and other reports and analysis, and perform other duties as assigned or necessary
JOB REQUIRMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• 5-10 years of related experience; previous residential apartment property management
experience required in a market rate and/or value-add setting
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills: ability to correspond in a professional, courteous, businesslike manner
• Must have previous experience managing a 500+ unit market-rate residential apartment community
• Demonstrate ability to apply principles of logical thinking and define problems, collect
pertinent data, and establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and initiate appropriate course of action
• Previous experience with Yardi Voyager
Requirements:
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Minimum 2 years of property management experience for 500+ units with proven financial results.
• Experience in budgeting, revenue enhancement, and expense control.
• Strong personnel management skills, including hiring and training.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and consensus-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Yardi Voyager experience preferred.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment and lift at least 20 pounds.
• Availability for weekends, on-call, holidays, and evenings as needed.