Berger Communities

Community Manager - Trolley Square

Berger Communities  •  Kennett Square, PA (Onsite)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

Community Manager (Lease-Up) | Trolley Square

Berger Communities is seeking a Lease-Up Community Manager to help launch Apartments at 1021, our new Class A luxury apartments in Wilmington, DE, with leasing anticipated to begin in May 2027.

Prior to the lease-up, you'll join our team and work from either our Kennett Square Apartments or Willowbrook Apartments to learn Berger's operations, culture, and resident-focused approach while helping prepare for a successful community launch.

If you're excited about building a community from the ground up, driving leasing success, and creating an exceptional resident experience, we'd love to hear from you. We're big believers in people-first leadership, strong values, and creating communities residents are proud to call home.

Pay & Benefits

  • $70,000–$72,000/year, plus:
  • Benefits start on the 1st of the month after just 30 days:

And more...

  • Tuition assistance
  • $1,000 employee referral bonus
  • 15 PTO days, 1 volunteer day, paid holidays (plus 2 floating holidays)
  • 20% rent discount at any approved Berger community – from Day 1!

Location: Apartments at 1021 is currently under development in Wilmington, DE. Until the community opens, this position will be based in Boothwyn, PA or Kennett Square, PA to support operations and pre-leasing efforts.

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

What You’ll Do

You’ll be the face and force behind the day-to-day success of the community. Your leadership will drive everything from leasing results to resident satisfaction.

  • Manage the overall financial performance of the property
  • Set and achieve leasing and occupancy goals
  • Build and lead a high-performing onsite team
  • Handle budgeting, expenses, and capital planning
  • Oversee the full resident lifecycle—from move-ins to renewals
  • Ensure rent collection and handle legal processes as needed
  • Partner with the Service Manager to maintain curb appeal and home readiness
  • Stay in the know about the local market and competing properties

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About Berger Communities

At Berger Communities, we are dedicated to serving our customers, caring for one another, and delivering great results.

Our 30 Fundamentals:

1. Care like we're family.

2. Do the right thing.

3. Deliver results.

4. Deliver legendary service.

5. Think team first.

6. Be positive.

7. See problems as opportunities.

8. Show meaningful appreciation.

9. Find a way.

10. Get clear on expectations upfront.

11. Be responsive.

12. Stay one step ahead.

13. Share information.

14. Have a bias for action.

15. Honor commitments.

16. Keep making it better.

17. Be a lifelong learner.

18. Make quality personal.

19. Embrace change.

20. Listen generously.

21. Speak straight.

22. Embrace diverse perspectives.

23. Assume positive intent.

24. Practice blameless problem solving.

25. Be vigilant about safety.

26. Debate, then align.

27. Create a tone of friendliness and warmth.

28. Act like it's yours.

29. Make a difference.

30. Keep things fun.

Berger Communities is a full-service company that handles all facets of multi-family property management. Berger's goal-oriented management philosophy is dedicated to exceeding resident expectations and fostering a strong sense of community at every property we manage.

Berger Communities owns and manages a variety of multi-family real estate in the Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland areas. We take pride in fulfilling the promises of our core values and managing each of our apartment rental communities with personalized care and attention. This approach has resulted in our communities consistently outperforming the market standards and averages year after year.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Wayne, PA
Year Founded
1972
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