Community Manager - The Residence at Old Hickory

Community Name: The Residence at Old Hickory

Unit Count: 116

Schedule: Monday - Friday.

Are you interested in a career where customers, colleagues, and community service are the cornerstones of your work? Would you like to work with a company that celebrates victories both big and small and welcomes ideas from all levels of our team? If so, join us here at Avanti Residential! Our moto is Sempre Avanti, meaning “Always Forward”/ “Always Welcome.” We are “people people” through our mission and core values. We enhance our communities with our work, see all members of our team as leaders, and live La Bella Vita (The Beautiful Life). With endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, the sky’s the limit when advancing your career and being the best you can be. There is a place for you at Avanti Residential. Join us today!

The Community Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing all day-to-day property management operations by ensuring maintenance excellence, enhancing property value, and achieving community objectives set by the Regional Director. This position involves efficient management of on-site teams, financials, resources, and activities. The Community Manager is also responsible for optimizing rent levels, occupancy rates, and asset preservation. Additionally, they are tasked with training the Assistant Community Manager to assume managerial duties in the Community Manager's absence.

What You’ll Do…

• Collaborate with the Regional Director to formulate and manage annual budgets for the community.
• Work closely with DOIS & Business Managers to complete required financial responsibilities.
• Maintain adherence to the budget guidelines throughout the year and respond appropriately to monthly variances.
• Maintain full property occupancy and adherence to budget goals as well as submarket occupancy.
• Drive property performance using Apartment Snapshot to evaluate and identify areas of improvement in each KPI category and implement changes, as necessary.
• Work directly with the Service Manager to coordinate with vendors and contractors while overseeing billings, vendor relations, and certificates of insurance.

What You Need to Succeed…

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of supervisory responsibility or previous Assistant Community Manager experience required.
• 3+ years of property management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of resident and eviction laws and computerized property management software, preferably YARDI, preferred.
• Communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to delegate and problem-solve issues.
• CAM certification preferred.
• Pass criminal background screening prior to employment.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and up-to-date vehicle insurance OR reliable transportation is required.
• If minimum qualifications are met during resume screening the Wonderlic pre-employment assessment is required. The assessment will arrive in the email inbox that you provided.

What We Do for You…

• Based on position, annual or quarterly bonuses are awarded based on performance and KPIs.
• Up to 40% apartment discount.
• Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.
• A generous PTO policy.
• Health and wellness benefits include Medical/HSA/FSA/Dental/Vision/STD/LTD and many other benefits to meet your specific needs.
• 4% company match for your 401k.
• Avanti Shares Program where a portion of the company’s transactional profits are awarded to you. The longer you stay, the higher your return. 
• Avanti Cares Program that helps employees in financial need.
• Tenure-based Anniversary Recess.
• Avanti Advisors Program to help new hires with onboarding.

Application Deadline: We are accepting applications continuously and will review them as they are received until the role is filled.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Avanti Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace; applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in applying for a position with Avanti and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website, please get in touch with [email protected].