Community Manager

Job Description

Community Manager

Columbus, OH

$70,000 – $80,000 / year

OVERVIEW

This is a B/C class, market-rate community in Columbus looking for a Community Manager who knows how to run a value-conscious asset well — not a shiny new lease-up, but a property where the numbers depend on tight expense control, steady occupancy, and a team that stays on top of maintenance before it becomes a bigger problem. If you know how to get the most out of an older asset without cutting corners, this is worth a look.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Run day-to-day leasing, renewals, and resident relations for a workforce/value-tier community

Own the budget — track actuals against plan, flag variances, and manage controllable expenses closely

Keep delinquency and bad debt in check through consistent collections and follow-through

Set and hit occupancy goals, adjusting pricing and marketing for a value-conscious renter base

Supervise and develop the on-site leasing and maintenance team

Coordinate unit turns and preventive maintenance to keep make-ready times short on an older asset

Manage vendor relationships and bids for repairs, capital work, and grounds

Handle resident issues, lease violations, and evictions when needed, in line with local landlord-tenant law

Walk the property regularly and stay ahead of deferred-maintenance items before they turn into capital problems

WHY YOU MATTER

On a B/C class asset, the margin between a good year and a bad one usually comes down to the manager — how tight the budget's run, how fast units turn, how well the team handles the day-to-day. This role owns all of it.

WHAT IT TAKES

3-5+ years of property management experience, ideally with market-rate B/C or workforce housing

Comfortable owning a budget and explaining variances, not just reporting numbers

Steady under pressure — collections, evictions, and maintenance issues come with the territory here

Hands-on leadership style — this isn't a hands-off, delegate-everything role

Familiar with property management software (Yardi, OneSite, RealPage, or similar)

Strong grasp of fair housing law and local landlord-tenant regulations

Comfortable with vendor management and getting competitive bids on repair/capital work

Clear, direct communicator with residents, vendors, and ownership alike

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

THE PERKS!

$70,000–$80,000/year, plus eligibility for a $1,250 quarterly performance bonus

BCBS health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday

PTO

$2,500 education assistance

Full-time