SALARY:
$73,814.00 - $90,423.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 08/04/22
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
HOW TO APPLY: Property Manager - Juanita Court (Kirkland)
JOB SUMMARY:
Effective December 1, 2021, the King County Housing Authority has instituted a COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Policy that requires all regular, part-time, and temporary employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the health and safety of its workplace and community. Newly hired employees must provide proof to KCHA Human Resources after an offer of employment has been made and before their first day of employment that they are fully vaccinated. Individuals with a qualifying medical or religious reason may submit a request for exemption and reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualifying individuals if the accommodations do not present an undue hardship.
Please note this position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by August 17, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
The King County Housing Authority is searching for a new Property Manager (PM) for our Juanita Court portfolio in Kirkland, Washington.
The new PM will perform administrative and supervisory work managing the operations and maintenance at their respective portfolio. The manager will ensure that the property is operated in an efficient, cost effective manner while providing high quality, well maintained housing for the residents. Responsibilities will include supervision of the maintenance staff. The team will be managed to ensure that all daily work orders, vacates, emergencies, and preventative maintenance are performed and that lease agreements and resident issues are handled in a timely and effective manner.
King County Housing Authority (KCHA), an independent municipal organization is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Key responsibilities of the Property Manager include:
- Responds to inquiries and explains housing options to potential residents and current tenants; addresses resident complaints and concerns; facilitates resident meetings.
- Processes applications and move in and move out paperwork; shows unit, completes inspection, and conducts leasing signings; screens applicants by checking credit histories, landlord references, criminal background checks, and meetings with Central Application Center (CAC) candidates.
- Conducts annual and interim recertifications to ensure compliance.
- Maintains tenancy, leasing, rent collections, rules and regulations, serves notices, tracks vacancies and upgrades, revises leasing and real estate documents as needed; maintains property records; prepares and mails resident correspondence.
- Performs tenant accounting and submits check requests for payments; codes all incoming invoices; assists with budget preparation and adjustments; codes expenditures; prepares monthly variance reports, security deposits refunds; adjusts tenant accounts, rent changes, negotiates, and prepares rent payment agreements; prepares, posts, and mails late rent legal notices when violations occur.
- Recruits and selects staff; assigns, directs, trains, and inspects the work of staff; rewards, disciplines, coaches, counsels, and evaluates staff performance; creates staff schedules; recommends transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.
- Develops yearly operating budgets and property financial performance; ensures expenditures are accurately coded; submits reports on variances and makes budget adjustments; reviews and approves payment for goods and services; oversees purchase orders.
- Schedules testing and inspection of various systems; conducts building, property, and unit inspections; procures goods and services for properties; addresses potential hazards obtains contracts for routine building maintenance; makes recommendations for capital improvement projects; schedules special projects.
- Provides recommendations for capital improvement projects; works with representatives from other departments on both resident issues and capital construction projects.
- Prepares a variety of reports pertaining to property management and attends departmental meetings; attends manufactured housing training, professional housing seminars and workshops; develops and strengthens knowledge to keep up with current new regulations and legal guidelines.
- Travels between property sites.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Required Qualifications:
- Associates/Technical degree AND
- Considerable experience in property management, asset management, affordable housing programs OR
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to supervise staff including coaching, mentoring, and providing strong leadership in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member to develop effective working relationships; works cooperatively, exchanges ideas, and addresses issues in a constructive, collaborative manner.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain records (manual and electronic) and reports with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities; responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
- Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions and consequences of proposed actions, articulates possibilities, and implements recommendations to support goals; demonstrates critical, creative, and reflective thinking.
- Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, ensuring accuracy, multi-tasking, and handling interruptions appropriately; ensures assignments are completed in a timely and effective manner.
- Communicates effectively and collaboratively with individuals and internal and external organizations; applies effective written and oral communication techniques to convey clear and timely messages.
- Proficiency using MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet.
- Values and contributes to a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity, equity and inclusion; treats others with respect; promotes cooperation.
Special Requirements:
- Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the first day of employment or have an approved medical or religious exemption and reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualifying individuals if the accommodations do not present an undue hardship.
- Consent to and pass required assessments.
- Consent to and pass a driver's and criminal records background check.
- Must possess a valid driver's license to travel between work sites as required.
- Must have an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment.
POSITION INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCESS:
Application Requirements:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
- Complete the online application profile in its entirety.
- Upload a cover letter that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the essential functions listed in the job announcement. (Cover Letter)
- Upload a detailed résumé of all educational and professional experience. (Résumé)
Salary & Benefits:
The starting salary range of this position is $73,814.00 - $90,423.00 annually. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, reduced tuition, and retirement benefits are also available.
Physical Work Environment:
Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed primarily at the portfolio sites, where incumbents are required to walk the properties, climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, enter units in various conditions, and work in inclement weather or emergency situations. The incumbent frequently uses standard office equipment including personal computers, telephone and related equipment and may drive a vehicle on Authority business.
Equal Opportunity:
King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.