Assistant Property Manager (Temporary 6-8 months)

At MRK, the Assistant Property Manager is responsible for executing key administrative duties that support effective property operations. This includes assisting with revenue collection and expense management, ensuring adherence to operational and contractual obligations, and upholding resident relations policies and procedures.

We are seeking an Assistant Property Manager to support our lease up at our Spruce Run community in Clinton, New Jersey. If you have a strong service and a commitment to support residents, we encourage you to apply.

This is a temporary position for 6-8 months.

Key Job Responsibilities Include, but Are Not Limited To:

• Meets with prospective residents to show properties and conduct property tours as needed
• Assists in the completion of the initial rental application and preparation of leases or rental agreements. Furthers residents’ understanding of rent charges and lease issues
• Assists in the completion of annual re-certifications for all funding sources accurately and on-time to ensure compliance with applicable program/s (e.g. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Home, Public Housing, etc.)
• Maintains complete, accurate, legible and compliant documentation and property files
• Coordinates timely revenue collection in accordance with lease obligations and accounts receivable procedures
• Performs bookkeeping functions to assist the Property Manager in satisfying accounts payable, accounts receivable, timekeeping and payroll submission, and monthly reporting requirements
• Assists in performing operational reviews and suggest/execute corrective action to address deficiencies. 
• Assists in coordinating requests for repairs or maintenance, upkeep, and refurbishment at property

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience, preferably in an office setting 
• Experience with Public Housing, Project-based Voucher, Tax Credit and Section 8 is highly-preferred 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced customer service and problem-solving skills 
• Advanced organizational and time management skills 
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment 
• Ability to establish relationships across the organization and at various hierarchical levels 
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time 

Our Values

• Embrace New Ways: obstacles are opportunities, and challenges are catalysts for change
• Serve the Community: give back and pay it forward
• Drive to Achieve: ambition and determination – we can achieve anything we can imagine
• Purpose Over Pride: Collaboration, thoughtful listening, and respect guide how we work with each other

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MRK provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,  genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.