Greystar · 1 week ago
Community Manager - Berkeley CA (Student Living)
Greystar is a leading global real estate platform specializing in property management, investment management, development, and construction services. The Community Manager will oversee the daily operations of a property, manage team members, ensure compliance with regulations, and maintain financial performance while promoting resident satisfaction and retention.
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Responsibilities
Provides input into the development of budget(s) for the property by analyzing and evaluating financial statements, reviewing current and projected marketing information, and accessing operational reports that establish historic and predict performance patterns
Meets targeted revenues by setting rent rates, ensuring rent and fees are collected and posted in a timely manner, making financial bank deposits, and preparing and reviewing monthly financial status reports
Approves invoices from vendors, contractors, and service providers for payment by reconciling work performed or products purchased, ensuring validity of certificates of insurance, coding charges to appropriate Chart of Account codes, and managing communication between the vendor/contractor, accounting, and the client/owner as needed
Controls expenditures by staying within the constraints of the approved budget and manages the balance and maintenance of the petty cash fund
Oversees the lease enforcement process by approving prospective resident applications, discounts and renewal leases, conducts periodic apartment inspections, follows proper notice requirements, evicts residents, and imposes and collects late fees and other charges as allowable and stated in the terms of the lease
Establishes relationships with the appropriate housing and student affairs officials and others affiliated with the academic institution(s), by staying informed about policies that may impact the community and residents, developing policies and guidelines for residents, communicating regularly with university representatives, and ensuring the community’s compliance with pertinent regulations
Gathers, analyzes, and interprets current market and economic trends that may impact the property and implements short- and long-range marketing and leasing strategies to achieve the property’s occupancy and revenue goals
Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by responding to complaints, questions, and requests in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address service issues. Ensures the property’s maintenance team members comply with the Company’s standards with respect to responding and completing resident service requests
Conducts regular property inspections and takes appropriate actions to ensure that the physical aspects of the property, grounds, buildings, and amenities meet established standards for safety, cleanliness, and general appearance and appeal
Supervises property staff by interviewing, hiring, orienting, and training employees, and manages their performance in accordance with Company policies, values, and business practices
Assists in managing the client/owner relationship by meeting with the owners, conducting property tours, providing updates and information about the property’s performance, and responding to owner requests as needed
Qualification
Required
Experience in property management or related field
Knowledge of Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other laws and regulations governing multi-family housing operations
Ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements
Experience in setting rent rates and ensuring timely collection of rent and fees
Ability to approve invoices and manage vendor communications
Experience in lease enforcement processes
Ability to establish relationships with housing and student affairs officials
Experience in developing marketing and leasing strategies
Strong customer service skills to promote resident satisfaction and retention
Ability to conduct regular property inspections
Experience in supervising property staff and managing performance
Ability to assist in managing client/owner relationships
Physical ability to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time
Ability to work inside and outside in all weather conditions
Ability to lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25) pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with assistance
Willingness to travel as needed
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
Employee Assistance Program.
Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
Charitable giving program and benefits.
Benefits offered for full-time employees.
Company
Greystar
Greystar provides services in the multifamily real estate businesses.
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (13)
2024 (11)
2023 (7)
2022 (14)
2021 (9)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$326.8MKey Investors
Capital SquareFirst Horizon Bank
2023-11-13Debt Financing· $76.5M
2023-06-08Debt Financing· $49.3M
2017-10-17Debt Financing· $201M
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