Property Manager, Scarborough/Saco

Avesta Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing provider with over 45 years of experience as a leader in affordable housing development and property management in southern Maine and New Hampshire. Our organization is headquartered in Portland, Maine and currently has more than 98 properties and 2,700 apartments in its portfolio. We have a mission to improve lives and strengthen communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need. We do this by focusing on advocacy, real estate development, property management, senior and assisted living, and home ownership.

As a nonprofit organization, we care deeply about people – those who urgently need safe, affordable housing and those living in the homes we develop and manage. And we care deeply about our employees who work hard to support them. When it comes to our staff, we strive to create strong teams, meaningful career growth, and outstanding work environments. Additionally, we have been named a 2020 Best... Places to Work in Maine winner!

What we’re looking for

We need a compassionate, organized Property Manager who can ensure that an assigned portfolio of properties operate efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations. Our ideal candidate will share our passion for our mission while exemplifying our four core values of humanity, stewardship, relationships, and quality. This position qualifies applicants and ensures the success of our residents by helping to maintain a safe, quality place for them to live. Experience with Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties and/or affordable housing for this position is preferred. The Property Manager serves on the front-lines and really makes a difference in the lives of our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Help ensure the success of our residents by coordinating all aspects of their tenancy (from move-in through move-out, including inspections, recertifications, potential lease violations, etc.) and ensuring a high level of resident satisfaction.
• Serve as a resource to residents, helping to resolve issues, and maintaining strong, open communication and excellent follow through.
• Coordinate and manage property financials to help ensure financial health of properties, including preparation and oversight of budgets, funds tracking, invoice approval, and rent increase recommendations.

Requirements

• College Degree preferred.
• Thorough experience in managing multi-family housing preferred.
• Ability to travel.
• Understanding of general accounting principles.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Excellent interviewing and communicating skills.
• Experience assisting disadvantaged populations.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to complete tasks on a timely basis.
• Ability to prepare contracts and monitor budgets.
• Excellent analytical and negotiating skills.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products.

Locations: This position will manage properties in the Scarborough/Saco area and must be able to travel within Cumberland and York Counties.

Benefits: Excellent benefit package including employer paid health, dental, 401(k) with immediate vested match, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, life, long and short term disability, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and generous earned time. Excellent working environment.

To keep our residents and employees safe, we have implemented the use of PPE, remote work, daily wellness forms and continual cleaning and sanitizing of our facilities.

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