Property Manager 1005 Powell (Bilingual in Cantonese)

Job Summary:The Property Manager oversees all aspects of the designated propertys daily operations ensuring safe living conditions for residents and a positive work environment for staff. This individual is responsible for ensuring that the building(s) comply with funding agency regulations. The position requires a strong leader and a team player who has good conflict-resolution skills and is able to respond calmly to crisis situations. They must understand and be sensitive to the issues that face low-income residents and practice sound personnel and building management practices. This position requires working independently in an active and bustling neighborhood.

Status:Full-time Exempt Regular

Location:Chinatown neighborhood San Francisco

Hours:Monday through Friday regular business hours and on-call 24hours daily for building emergencies

Salary:$71905 - $75690 annually; Comprehensive Benefits

The Organization:A private non-profit founded in 1977 Chinatown Community Development Center believes in a comprehensive vision of community. We own and/or manage approximately 38 affordable housing buildings serving over 5000 low-income seniors single adults formerly homeless adults and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in San Franciscos Chinatown Tenderloin Western Addition and Polk Gulch neighborhoods. We also build housing develop grassroots leadership and engage low-income residents and youth. Our employees are passionate about the mission; thrive in a family organizational culture; and embody values of empowerment teamwork and compassion. Chinatown CDC serves a diverse population and is committed to hiring practices that provide culturally competent services. We encourage people of color to apply.

What You Will Do

Property Management:

• Oversee all aspects of the building(s) daily operations ensuring safe living conditions for residents
• Responsible for complying with all guidelines procedures and regulations of all applicable regulatory agencies
• Create/manage files for all residents and maintain integrity of applicant waiting list in compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies procedures
• Process paperwork for applications move-ins move-outs and certifications in compliance with regulatory agencies procedure
• Complete and submit final initial annual and interim recertifications to Compliance through SharePoint
• Conduct weekly/monthly/annual unit and property inspections with the Maintenance Staff
• Work with the Maintenance Supervisor for building related maintenance issues including the material and parts purchases along with vendors if needed
• Create and maintain work orders in Yardi and inform Maintenance Supervisor
• Report regularly to the Property Supervisor on the status of buildings programs staff and residents
• Complete all regular reports including monthly vacancy report project status report (PSR) monthly statistical report and other additional reports from regulatory agencies and investors
• Collect rents and security deposits and make bank deposits
• Submit monthly HAP request to the sites Contract Administrator
• Monitor site budget and report variances to Supervisor
• Along with Resident Manager attend resident meetings regularly
• Successfully pass all audits and inspections conducted by local and state agencies as well as internal and investor reviews meeting and exceeding compliance standardsWork with Asset
• Management to respond to investor or agency questionsWork with Fiscal Department to process any necessary rent and/or subsidy write-offs at a minimum on a quarterly basis

Tenant Relations:

• Orient new residents to building site policies and programs
• Respond to staff or resident grievances and provide problem resolution assistance
• Create a pleasant and welcoming environment for the residents being approachable and friendly while still enforcing the house rules
• Forward any reasonable accommodation requests and fair housing complaints in a timely fashion to 504 Coordinatorand/or Property Supervisor and work closely with the Legal Administrative Coordinator
• Prepare tenant files for legal issues procedures when applicable
• Work with Resident Services staff on issues related to resident housing retentionas needed

Supervisory:

• Recruit interview and hire for job vacancies of directly supervised positions
• Train supervise and hold supervisees accountable for job responsibilities and duties organizational policies and procedures and safe work practices
• Complete performance reviews and work goals for staff supervised
• Review and approve timesheets time-off and work expenses of supervisees
• Ensure staff know and follow safe work practices and policies
• Ensure staff are in compliance with all Program Regulations
• Train staff on building and emergency procedures resident rules and record keeping

Financial Responsibility and Authority:

• Develop monitor and maintain the property budget
• Answer budget variance questions
• Process Code and Approve Accounts Payable
• Negotiate new and renewal vendor contracts that are financially beneficial to the property
• Oversee expenditures for resident functions

Other:

• Embody organization values (respect & compassion empowerment teamwork)
• Contribute to a safe and pleasant work environment
• Follow policies procedures and safe work practices
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• Pleasant and professional manner with calm disposition
• Ability to work with people of diverse social economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and exercise own judgment in problem-solving
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills and mathematical ability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Window Word Excel Outlook Yardi Voyage or other equivalent property management software
• Excellent administrative organizational and written/verbal communication skills
• Willingness to perform varied tasks with enthusiasm

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

• Three (3) years of experience in affordable residential property management
• Three (3) years prior supervisory experience
• Bilingual in Cantonese and English
• Knowledge of affordable housing programs (i.e. HUD Tax Credit Section 8 MOH)
• Basic knowledge of landlord-tenant issues and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of Fair Housing ADA and 504 compliance-related issues
• Ability to interact with government agencies other service providers and the community
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Sensitivity to issues facing homeless disabled elderly family and other diverse populations
• Familiarity with the neighborhood of the work site

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with diverse neighborhoods
• BA/BS Degree or equivalent in a related field
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) Tax Credit Specialist (TCS) California Certified Residential Manager (CCRM) or other equivalent designations
• Familiar with how to use Property Management Software (Yardi preferred)
• Biliterate in Chinese
• Prior work experience in a Customer Service oriented role