Area Management Spec / Roving Property Manager- Bay Area

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The Area Management Specialist (AMS) will work with other property leaders to resolve, troubleshoot and assist the site team with operations. This role requires a highly organized and proactive individual who can manage variety of property management tasks, prioritize, and travel between properties as needed. This is an on-site position. The AMS will work with property staff to address and resolve operational and compliance issues. 

The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in affordable housing property management, with strong problem-solving and leadership skills. 

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position. Healthcare eligibility begins on Day 1 of employment.

Pay: $33.00 - 35.02/hour DOE (equivalent to $68,6400 - 72,800/year) + SIGN ON BONUS $3,280

Benefits:

• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.  


• Early close Fridays - 3 paid hours off early each Friday.


• Health, dental (adult and child orthodontia included), vision, and pet insurance.


• Employer paid life insurance.  


• 403b + match, paid volunteer time, and more.

Duties: 

• Follow rent collection procedures and achieve benchmarks. 


• Ensure that occupancy levels are at budgeted levels and higher.


• Achieve rents allowed under regulatory programs.


• Train staff to use property management, accounting, and personnel software effectively.


• Collaborate with Resident Services and third-party agencies to meet service objectives.


• Monitor and enforce safety guidelines outlined in the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.


• Regularly review and manage property expenses, effectively manages and adheres to budgeted guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Working knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws, including Fair Housing and Landlord and Tenant laws.


• Experience being accountable for financials.


• Previous housing or property management experience including HUD, Low Income Tax Credits, Rural Housing, and Tax-Exempt Bond properties.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification in property or affordable housing management.


• Minimum of two (2) years of administrative, accounting, customer service, and/or supervisory experience.


• Multi-site property management experience. 

Knowledge and Skills:

•  Comprehend and communicate in the English language both orally and in writing.


•  Interpret and understand financial information generated from property management software reports.


•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office.


•  Define and solve problems.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.