About Us :
Copmpensation: $26.00-$31.00
Schedule: Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)
Hours: 40 Full-Time
Location: Portland, OR
Properties: Kentonwood Dimensions & Corporate
Property Type: LIHTC
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Accident/Cancer Plan, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefit
- Salary is typically hired between minimum and midpoint of salary range depending on experience.
Cascade Management, Inc. and its principals began providing property and asset management services in 1974. We continue to manage the majority of properties from our original portfolio, which has grown substantially over time. Through our growth, the commitment to our properties, owners and employees remains fundamental to our values.
Cascade Management’s Service Model is the foundation of everything we do and is expected to be upheld every day you come to work. Our Service Model represents the most important behaviors and actions to ensure a stakeholder interaction is positive every time. As an integral part of the Cascade team, all members are expected to carry out our Service Model of Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Respectful, and Responsive.
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SUMMARY
The Leasing Specialist/Community Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations, physical assets, and maximizing the financial returns of assigned property. Community Manager effectively coordinates business operations of HUD/RD or Tax Credit properties, leasing, collections, marketing resident services, maintenance, risk management, expense control, information reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. Ensures staff compliance with company policies and procedures. Comply with State Residential Landlord & Tenant Acts and all other governmental laws and regulations. Implement Cascade Management’s policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Formulate and manage the operational and capital budget for the communities (annually), track and report on the financial performance of the communities (monthly), and implement strategies for enhancing the value of the assets.*
2. Process rent increase notices, track and implement when scheduled.
3. Responsible for tracking and reconciling properties’ Accounts *
4. Responsible for approval, issuance, and timely processing of unpaid and late rent notices.
5. Make recommendations to management for improvement of company policies, procedures and Communicate with Supervisor regarding the overall function of the property.
6. Handle resident evictions along with the service and preparation of appropriate notices. Issue and ensure timely processing of 30/14 *
7. Responsible for collection of rents, maintain petty cash, ensure proper accounting of monies collected, and make deposits in a timely Log and collect late charges, NSF, and other charges. Deliver rent increase notices to residents.*
8. Manage all property staff with guidance from Portfolio Managers.
9. Promote harmonious relations among tenants, employees, owners, and the local community. Maintain a pleasant, helpful manner at all *
10. Complete and submit timely weekly reports; maintain neat and legible records at all times.*
11. Assist Portfolio Managers in preparing for property *
12. Perform daily property inspections to ensure visual appeal of property and maintain hazard-free conditions. Inspect buildings and grounds daily to ensure cleanliness; alert maintenance to items that need to be repaired.*
13. Maintain organized file system for resident information. File and maintain resident records; keep an adequate supply of forms and postage on hand.*
14. Work with Maintenance Technician to manage vendor selection and relations to ensure quality performance.*
15. Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations associated with business operations.
16. Transfer over/under-housed residents by moving residents to properly sized housing unit as approved by compliance department. Maintain waiting list files of eligible applicants and files of removed/rejected applicants.*
17. Show apartments, accept applications, and screen applicants (verifying and certifying each resident’s income at initial, interim, and annual re-certification) to determine eligibility in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable regulations; complete resident move-in sheet with resident; ensure utilities are transferred.*
18. Ensure that the highest possible occupancy is maintained through continuous outreach efforts and advertisements as specified by the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. Develop, plan, and implement resident retention strategies.*
19. Review all rental applications for criminal and credit background history and lease forms for accuracy and compliance with resident policy; check all leases for accuracy and completion.
20. Complete resident move-in sheet with resident; ensure utilities are transferred.
21. Responsible for responding to resident*
22. Understand rental agreement and residency policies and be able to explain them to residents.*
23. Cover Community Manager positions as assigned. *
24. Perform other duties as assigned.
25. Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled hours*
Qualifications and Physical Demands :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Travel is required. REquired to travel up to 30% of the time.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1 to 3 years Tax Credit, HUD and/or affordable housing experience preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Driver’s License and insurance is required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to operate basic office equipment such as telephones, keyboards, 10 key, photocopier, and fax machine. MS Office experience is required.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Cascade Management Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to an inclusive and diverse environment.
