Job Title: Community Manager -Skyline Apartments
Location: Washington, DC 20020
Salary Range: $98,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary/year
Position Type: Full Time

Category: Customer Service
Level: Experienced
Description: Description

Who We Are

Redwood Communities, Inc. (“Redwood Communities”), an affiliate of Redwood Housing, is a multifamily property management organization that manages affordable housing communities throughout the country. To date, Redwood Communities has assembled a best-in-class team that currently manages a growing portfolio of properties and has built strong working relationships with government agencies and leading non-profit organizations to raise the standard of living for our communities.

Benefits

• Exceptional medical benefits: We cover more than 90% of medical premiums, and employees have the option of a 100% employer-paid HSA medical plan.
• 100% company paid dental and vision benefits for employee coverage.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D
• Best-in-class voluntary insurance benefits.
• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) programs with a company match equal to 100% of the first 6% contributed by the employee.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) with 24/7 counseling services.
• 3 weeks of paid time off each year.
• 12 paid holidays each year & 1 floating holiday.

About the Position

The Community Manager oversees the daily operations, financial performance, and team leadership of multiple multifamily housing communities. This role ensures the property operates efficiently, maintains high economic occupancy, achieves budget goals, and provides an exceptional resident experience.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operations & Administration

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the property in accordance with HUD regulations and company policies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Housing, ADA, and Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and complete property records and files, both physical and digital.
• Conduct regular property inspections to ensure curb appeal, safety, and upkeep standards are met.

Financial Management

• Prepare and manage annual property budgets, monitor monthly financial reports, and control operating expenses.
• Collect rents, enforce lease terms, and monitor delinquencies to ensure consistent cash flow.
• Approve and code invoices in line with company procedures.
• Assist with investor and ownership reporting as needed.

Compliance & HUD Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HUD regulations, including TRACS, EIV, MOR, REAC, and other reporting requirements.
• Oversee resident certifications and recertifications (initial, annual, interim) in accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3.
• Maintain knowledge of current HUD rules, updates, and notices affecting property operations.
• Work closely with compliance teams and auditors to maintain strong scores and correct findings promptly.

Leasing & Marketing

• Maintain high occupancy through proactive marketing and resident retention strategies.
• Oversee leasing activities including tours, application processing, eligibility determinations, and move-in/move-out procedures.
• Ensure all advertising and leasing materials comply with HUD and Fair Housing guidelines.

Resident Relations

• Foster a positive community environment that promotes resident satisfaction and retention.
• Respond promptly and professionally to resident concerns, maintenance requests, and complaints.
• Coordinate resident engagement activities and maintain good communication with tenants.

Staff Supervision

• Recruit, train, and manage on-site staff, including leasing, maintenance, and administrative personnel.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure team members meet performance expectations.
• Promote a positive and professional team culture aligned with company values.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal abilities with a proven capacity to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive, organized, and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated professionalism, ethics, and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Effective leadership and team development capabilities.
• Solid financial acumen with experience in strategic decision-making.
• Skilled in resident and client relationship management, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and engagement.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with a focus on practical, effective outcomes.

Qualification: Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Community Manager or higher in multifamily housing, managing more than 1 property and/or 500+ units.
• Strong understanding of property management operations, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with affordable housing (LIHTC & HUD, or similar programs) required.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in property management software RealPage and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Flexibility to travel to different locations as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Ability to work inside and outside in various weather conditions.

Attendance: Position requires on-call status and flexibility to work any hours necessary to complete the job. Work schedules and location assignments are subject to change.