Job Description

Community Manager - Kennett Square Apartments (Lease up)

$70,000- $75,000/annually, up to 20% annual bonus, monthly renewal bonus, occupancy bonus, leasing commissions, and benefits.

Benefits

Benefits available on the 1st of the month, following only 30 days of employment:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Short-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
• Long-Term Disability Income Insurance – at no cost!
• Life Insurance – at no cost! *Additional buy-up option available
• 401K plan with employer match

Added benefits:

• Tuition assistance program
• $1,000 employee referral rewards
• 15 PTO days per year
• 1 volunteer time off day per year
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Sign on bonus,
• 20% rent discount at any Berger community – eligible on your first day of employment

Location: Kennett Square, PA

Type: Full Time

Minimum Experience: Two years of residential, market rate property management experience. Lease up experience preferred.

Role & Responsibilities

As the Community Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Manage financial performance of the community, including both income and expenses, to achieve financial goals.
• Prepare an annual budget and capital expense plan.
• Serve as an expert in the market with full knowledge of comparable properties, local employers, market conditions and trends.
• Develop and execute leasing strategies to maintain budgeted occupancy.
• Lead onsite team; hire, set goals, monitor performance, coach, counsel, and recommend training as needed.
• Oversee all stages of resident lease cycle including application approvals, move-ins, renewals, and move-out processes, providing resolutions to any resident opportunities that arise.
• Oversee rent collections and L/T filings.
• In collaboration with Service Manager, ensure the completion of service requests, curb appeal, and make ready homes meet Berger standards.
• Recommend necessary capital improvements for asset preservation, safety, and competitive needs.

About You

You might be a great fit for this Community Manager role if you have:

• A proven track record of motivating a team to exceed goals.
• A strong commitment to excellence and a passion for continuous learning.
• Knowledge and understanding of managing a budget and financial performance.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal reasoning/ communication skills and critical thinking ability.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work effectively on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Positive, “can-do" attitude, professionalism, and a high level of enthusiasm and ownership.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and general computer skills, property management software Knowledge, and Fair Housing laws.

Who We Are

Berger Communities embraces a strong organizational culture that drives a quality living environment for our residents, and a desirable place of employment for our team members. Our dedication to service, caring and results consistently positions us as the top place to work in multifamily across the nation. BC is a proud equal opportunity employer.

• Rated three years in a row as one of the top ten places to work in multi-family in the nation by the Best Companies Group.
• Ranked #1 in the nation for Customer Service by SatisFacts and ApartmentRatings.com.

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