Area Management Specialist/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 Traveling/Roving Property Manager (Area Management Specialist) 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 a variety of property management tasks including compliance to HUD and TCAP, prioritize, and travel between properties as needed.  Usually, you will work with 2-3 sites per week. This is an on-site position. The successful Roving Property Manager (AMS) will work with property staff to address and resolve operational and compliance issues. 

The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in compliance for 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:

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision  

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

• 403b + match 

• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)   

• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours) 

• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday 

• Paid Volunteer Time  

• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave  

• Paid Life Insurance 

• Free Employee Assistance Plan  

• Free Basic Dental

• Pet Insurance options 

Duties: 

• Train staff to use property management, accounting, and personnel software effectively.
• Regularly review and manage property expenses and follows budget guidelines.
• Follow rent collection procedures and achieve benchmarks. 
• Ensure that occupancy levels are at budgeted levels and higher.
• Achieve rents allowed under regulatory programs.
• 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.

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.