Experienced Apartment Assistant Manager

Village Green

Immediate Opening-Assistant | Operations Manager-Element Valley West

Des Moines, IA

Pay:$50k, plus Quarterly Bonus, Renewal, and Sales commission.

Growth Opportunity

Founded in 1919, Village Green is a diverse, people-first organization that has earned multi-year designations as a Great Place to Work, Top Workplace, and Best Workplace in Multifamily, to name a few.   We believe a company's accomplishments are those of its people. As a result, all our associates receive the tools, training, resources, and opportunity to excel and become leaders in the industry.  A career with Village Green is a substantial investment in your future.  So why wait? 

Our 100-year history makes us one of the oldest and most experienced management companies, and we have room to grow within the rising apartment industry. 

We offer an outstanding benefits package including...

- 401K, with a match!!!!

- Medical

- Dental

- Vision

- Bonus program

As the Assistant - Operations Manager, you will help ensure the community operates efficiently while providing excellent service to residents and prospects. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishes and maintains good relations with residents, prospective residents, and vendors
• Maintain Accounts Receivable. Applies payments to resident ledgers; makes daily bank deposits; follows up with telephone calls and/or collection or demand notices (letters) to ensure prompt payment by residents; creates and delivers NSF notification letters; adjusts/corrects resident ledgers; inputs concessions; updates lease information/changes, etc.
• Maintains current and complete property management software information. Inputs daily activities such as move-ins and move-outs, notices to vacate, resident transfers, lease renewals, lease changes, household and occupant demographics, search tag information, application approval/rejections, cancellations, etc.
• Administers the lease renewal program. Completes/updates the “Renewal Worksheet” and submits it to the property manager. Generates and delivers “renewal letters” 60 days before the lease expirations, generates and delivers renewal leases, and updates information in the property management system. Ensures that all residents who give notice to vacate receive a follow-up call. Sends a thank you letter to all residents who renew.
• Generates and delivers general correspondence to residents, vendors, and prospective residents, such as lease violations, certificates of insurance updates, application rejection letters, etc.
• ·nspect the condition of move-outs promptly to document charges before refunding security deposits.
• Generates security deposit refunds or reimbursements: calculates the interest on the security deposit, assesses charges, inputs information into the property management program, and prints and mails all applicable notices and information.
• Generates and balances month-end reports that are produced by the property management program.
• Maintains a collection policy for residents who moved out with a balance on their accounts. Submits a monthly report to the property manager with the status of collection accounts.
• Assists leasing in marketing long-term vacant units, i.e., sets up mini models in units.
• Assists the property manager in evictions and follows state eviction laws.
• Assists in monitoring property condition; reports concerns/liabilities to the property manager/maintenance supervisor.
• Adheres to established policies related to fair housing.
• Communicates with co-workers, management, residents, vendors, and all outside contacts courteously and professionally.
• Maintains confidentiality of co-workers, management, owners, past and current residents, vendors, and all outside contacts.
• Performs leasing activities in the absence or unavailability of the Leasing Consultant.  See the Leasing Consultant Job Description for specific information.
• Plans, organizes, promotes, and implements resident functions in collaboration with management staff.
• Performs general office duties: answers the telephone; writes service requests, newsletters, files, monitors, orders office supplies and printed materials, etc.
• Prepares invoices for approval in the event of the absence of the Property Manager.
• Performs all reasonable duties assigned by the Property Manager, AAD/AD, or VP/AVP.
• Performs, when asked, property manager duties in the absence of the Property Manager.
• Responsible for the performance of the leasing staff’s closing ratio, phone conversion, and shopping reports. Reports a Leasing Agent’s lack of performance and ability to the Property Manager

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Successful candidates will have:

• 1-3 years of multifamily property management experience preferred
• Experience with accounts receivable, collections, and resident ledger management
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with property management software and basic computer skills

Village Green offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Village Green is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

As part of our hiring process, all employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of required background checks. Village Green maintains drug-free workplace locations, and pre-employment drug testing is required.

We also participate in E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility in accordance with federal law.