Community Manager

Premier Bay Area Real Estate & Property Management Company

We are seeking an experienced and self-sufficient Community Manager to lead the lease-up and full operations of a new housing development in Healdsburg, CA. This role is ideal for a property management professional who thrives in a hands-on, independent environment and can manage all aspects of community operations without on-site staff support.

Position Overview

As the sole on-site manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end success of the property. This includes leasing, rent collections, resident retention, financial oversight, maintenance repairs, vendor management, and ensuring compliance with Fair Housing and safety standards.

This is a working manager role: you will handle everything from showing apartments and preparing lease files, to reviewing maintenance work orders, conducting property walks, and coordinating with vendors for repairs and improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Full-Scope Property Operations

• Independently manage day-to-day operations of the community.

• Lease apartments, process applications, and ensure timely move-ins.

• Conduct property walks to ensure curb appeal, safety, and readiness of units.

• Review and coordinate maintenance work orders; ensure all units meet rent-ready standards.

• Has knowledge of Fair Housing laws, ADA requirements, and state/local housing regulations.

• Ensure all leasing, marketing, and resident communications strictly comply with Fair Housing guidelines.

• Oversee rent collections and maintain low delinquency and bad debt.

• Review budgets, control expenses, and track financial performance.

• Solicit and evaluate vendor and contractor bids for property services.

• Resident Relations & Retention

• Serve as the main point of contact for all resident needs.

• Resolve resident concerns promptly and professionally.

• Implement resident engagement and retention strategies.

• Maintain a working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and preventative maintenance.

• Coordinate vendor services and oversee quality of work.

• Provide on-call support when necessary.

• Marketing & Branding

• Promote the community through leasing events, social media, and outreach efforts.

• Monitor market trends and recommend strategies to maximize occupancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of property management experience, including lease-ups.

• Proven ability to operate independently without on-site team support.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Fair Housing laws and landlord/tenant regulations (required).

• Working knowledge of maintenance systems (plumbing, electrical, preventative maintenance). + Maintenance Tech experience (preferred)

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

• Hands-on experience with AppFolio (preferred).

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

• Social media savvy to support marketing and outreach.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary + performance incentives.

• Full-time opportunity with medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401K opportunity.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays.

• On-site housing benefit available.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities

• Ability to commute or the ability to relocate prior to start date preferred.