We are currently seeking an experienced Property Manager who will have direct oversight for our family residential properties located in Baton Rouge, LA. Looking for an experienced manager who can supervise staff, successfully lease up LIHTC units, rent collection, marketing, has strong leadership skills, social media, a great communicator who can bring this property to its full potential.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Aggressively manage Affordable Housing properties
Maximize the financial returns of properties and personnel and increase economic occupancy to a minimum of 95% and physical occupancy of 98%.
Maintains an open door policy to address employee issues and concerns.
Assists District and Regional Managers, in the preparation of the annual budget and makes recommendations regarding the operating plans and capital improvement projects for property.
Performs duties normally associated with a supervisory position, such as hiring, training, coaching, performance management, disciplinary counseling and termination of subordinates.
In collaboration with the District and Regional Managers, create innovative marketing plans to reach the target market and develop strategies to improve performance at the property level
Collaborates with corporate departments in the implementation and monitoring of programs and processes. These include legal and audit compliance, regulatory agency compliance and risk management, safety, marketing initiatives, training, pricing, procurement, preventive maintenance, contract services and ancillary services.
Reviews delinquent accounts, daily and takes required collection action; transmits all collected funds immediately.
Handle all details for move-ins and move-outs, giving special attention to apartment move in inspections and apartment move out inspections, carpet cleaning
Handle all unit turns within Somerset Pacific's policy of five days
Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective residents, following program regulations.
Oversees preparation of lease or rental agreements for lessees. Directly responsible for the collection and timely deposit of specified rents.
Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets and conduct market studies as needed to recognize changing trends and opportunities.
Maintain records of rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.
Develops and maintains Resident relations through the courtesy of on-site personnel, promptness of maintenance calls, and completion of newsletters and knowledge of community policies.
Other duties as necessary.

Required Skills:

Minimum 5 Years experience successfully managing 100+ family units
Successful track record at maintaining 95% or more occupancy
Excellent Section 42, RD Compliance skills
Excellent Marketing skills
Excellent organization skills, communications skills & aptitude for detailed work are essential.
Yardi, OneSite, Real Page or other Property Management software required
Excellent Word, Excel and Outlook skills, with ability to learn new programs
Experience in supervising maintenance staff

Somerset Pacific