Apartment Manager - Avila I/Ii & Reedley Elderly

Buckingham Property Management has an immediate opening for an experienced Apartment Manager involving oversight of the daily operations of a multi-resident Affordable Housing apartment complex at its Avila I/II property in Parlier, California and its Reedley Elderly property in Reedley, California!

This position requires the Apartment Manager to live on-site in company-provided housing (2 Bedroom). The selected individual will be granted a license to use an apartment unit at the property. As a licensee only, the selected individual will not be a tenant at the property. The license that will be granted will be for temporary residential purposes only, in direct conjunction with, and concurrently with, employment as a condition of your employment. The selected individual will not be charged rent and no amount of rent will be deducted from the selected individual’s paycheck for the licensed use of an apartment unit. However, the Fair Market Value of the apartment unit at the time of hire (and which is subject to change) is subject to state UI and SDI taxation but is exempt from federal and state income taxes, FICA, and FUTA because the apartment unit is (a) furnished on Buckingham Property Management’s premises; (b) furnished for Buckingham Property Management’s convenience; and (c) must be accepted as a condition of employment.

The selected individual will have at least one (1) year of experience in the management of a large apartment complex. You will be self-driven with great follow through. You are a team player, dependable and will always provide outstanding customer service to residents and fellow employees. You will have strong problem-solving skills with an ability to independently address issues and resolve disputes, and act independently in face-to-face situations using judgment, tact, and discretion. You will have an ability to read and interpret rental agreements, government regulations and budgets.

You will have an ability to prepare effective business correspondence and effectively communicate in English with groups and/or individuals, and/or have an ability to speak and understand Spanish as required by property demographics. You will value and exhibit effective and courteous partnerships with co-workers (whether assigned to the same property or assisting from another property) by maintaining professional standards of conduct at all times.

You will act as a partner with the Maintenance Technician under the direction of the District Supervisor and/or Maintenance Supervisor in ensuring superior curb-appeal, timely and quality unit turns and overall maintenance of our complex at all times.

While other duties may be added, the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position include:

· Managing unit vacancies; marketing and leasing of the community in accordance with Buckingham marketing strategies;

· Reviewing applications for potential residents applying established criteria for resident qualification including but not limited to income guidelines;

· Submitting required paperwork to compliance department for review and approval;

· Showing vacant units to qualified resident candidates;

· Preparing new resident paperwork upon initial occupancy and annually thereafter, if necessary;

· Collecting rents and making deposits on a daily basis;

· Holding residents accountable for timely rent payments and paperwork compliance; following up on delinquent rental payments; preparation of notices;

· Communication and enforcement of all community procedures and policies to residents;

· Quarterly, and as needed, safety inspections;

· Interacting regularly with third-party vendors/contractors;

· Receiving resident complaints, escalating to senior management for determination of the correct course of action;

· Receives service requests from residents, records and determines priority of response, and routes to the Maintenance Technician and/or vendor;

· Partnering with Maintenance Technician, contractors and vendors (as appropriate) in the scheduling/completion of unit turns to ensure units are “rent ready”;

· Performance of daily walk-throughs to maximize curb appeal and overall community appearance and preservation of client asset and making recommendations for improvement to District Supervisor;

· Performance of monthly, quarterly and annual inspections, as required;

· Prepares for and participates in compliance audits;

· Oversees use of and maintains cleanliness of community room, laundry room, office and other common areas;

· Response to after-hours emergency situations at the property, as necessary.

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, OR TOOLS A PERSON IN THIS JOB MUST USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JOB DUTIES:

· Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher)

· YARDI

· ADP Automated Timekeeping

· Social Media for marketing purposes only in accordance with company policy

· Basic website administration

· Online postings

BUSINESS TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified applicants must have reliable transportation for business travel purposes.

Are of a local nature (within 100 miles) up to ¼ of time. Employees are reimbursed for the approved use of their personal automobile on official Buckingham business.

Individuals who are required to use their personal automobiles for business travel must provide evidence of liability insurance coverage as well as evidence of and maintenance of a valid driver’s license upon hire and in accordance with Buckingham policy.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

While the typical schedule for this full-time position is 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday: 8-5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch generally between 12-1 p.m.), additional hours may be available and/or necessary on holidays and during evenings and/or weekends, according to the needs of the business.

Compensation for this full-time, hourly non-exempt position is $21.00 - $21.00 per hour.

OUR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE REWARDED WITH:

· Competitive compensation.

· Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance (Community Care Health or Kaiser Permanente HMO/PPO depending upon coverage areas), Guardian Dental HMP and PPO, Guardian Vision.

· AFLAC voluntary coverage(s).

· Paid life insurance plus voluntary supplemental life insurance.

· Paid holidays.

· Paid sick leave.

· Paid vacation.

· 401k with excellent match and immediate 100% vesting!

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

· Opportunity for growth!

· Team building fun, company lunches/parties, employee appreciation events, and more!

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, submit an Employment Application to careers@buckinghampm.com. Picture files will not be accepted so please ensure that application materials are submitted as PDF files.

While resumes and cover letters may be submitted, as well, all applicants are required to submit an Employment Application. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

All employment offers are “conditional” upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to, post-offer/pre-employment criminal background check, credit report (permissible under California Labor Code section 1024.5 if you are applying for or work in a position that affords regular access to bank or credit card account information, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth), verification of previous employment, motor vehicle report (if applicable to the position), and/or reference checks.

Unless or until an offer of employment has no contingencies or conditions, you should not take any action that could result in financial loss if a conditional offer is withdrawn, such as giving notice of intent to terminate your current employment, selling real estate, or incurring any other costs associated with accepting employment with Buckingham Property Management. No such activity should be undertaken until after you have been informed by Buckingham Property Management that an employment offer is no longer conditional.

Buckingham Property Management will consider qualified applicants for employment who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

Buckingham Property Management will provide reasonable accommodation to any applicant who needs assistance in completing our employment application. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us about your interest in employment at careers@buckinghampm.com. Alternatively, you can call us at (559) 801-0730. NOTE: This email address and phone number is not for general employment inquiries.

Buckingham Property Management’s policy is to fill every position without regard to race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), military or veteran status, use of cannabis/marijuana off the job and away from the workplace; and or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Buckingham Property Management maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.

BUCKINGHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IS FULLY COMMITTED TO FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTIONand therefore relies upon the employees it hires in following through on that commitment.

*This Job Posting does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or competencies associated with this job. While this Job Posting is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change without formal revision of the Job Posting or Job Description.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person