Community/Property Manager - HOA Managed Communities (Portfolio)

About the Role

Put simply, the community manager position is the face of our organization! It is a very multifaceted position where you wear many hats. You are a liaison between the HOA's board of directors, homeowners, and vendors. You will be required to have an ultimate level of ownership in completing all tasks and projects, be a customer service champion, manage vendor relationships, and operate your portfolio of communities – all while having a positive attitude.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Although we like to say no day is the same, there are many things you will be responsible for regularly as a Community Manager:

• Passionately live our Same Day Response Policy
• Engage with board members and homeowners in your community
• Manage daily, weekly, and monthly tasks for a portfolio of associations
• Plan for and facilitate association board meetings and annual meetings
• Vendor relations, including the bidding and project management process
• Consult with other departments in support of your communities
• Risk Management, Insurance, and Litigation Support
• Prepare budgets and manage the finances of the associations
• Must be available for after-hours emergencies
• Plus, additional tasks, as necessary

What It Takes to Be a Great Community Manager

You must have a customer-centric positive attitude, take extreme ownership of tasks, be a team player, be coachable, be highly organized, be accountable, and be a fantastic multitasker.

Required Skills and Experience

• Approximately 8+ years of solid work experience
• Ability to attend or run evening meetings (usually 30-40 per year)
• High-level organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Experience and knowledge of Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to catch on to other business computer systems
• Strong customer-friendly and informative communication skills
• Some experience and knowledge of financial statements and budgets
• Comfortable with public speaking in small and large meetings
• Great conflict management skills in sometimes stressful situations
• Experience with gathering bids for large projects and managing those projects

Ideal Background

The typical background could be from retail, restaurants, hospitality, administrative roles, department managers, office management, operations, and many more. Candidates typically have 8 to 10 years of professional experience in roles where proactive effort and decisions are required.

Developed skills in some of the following areas are helpful: customer services, administration, communication, negotiations, conflict resolution, insurance, budgets, financials, legal matters, and vendor management.

Training Program

Qualified candidates with the right experience, skills, and matching culture fit will be offered an amazing, interactive training program featuring:

• You will be assigned a Community Manager Mentor to help be your on-the-job guide
• You will be part of a tribe of community managers with varying levels of experience from which to learn
• You will complete a unique in-house, web-based learning academy
• You will be apprised of changes in the laws and other seasonal topics throughout the year

The initial training will last one year, and you will become an industry expert within three years.

Work Environment

The role is mainly remote, but we do believe in being social with each other. Learning is also best achieved in person. A significant amount of time should be expected in the office in the first 6 months to ensure long-term success.

About Spectrum Association Management

We are a dynamic and exciting team of great people with a mission to continuously provide excellent service to the communities we work with. In business since 2001, we manage hundreds of homeowner's associations in Texas and Arizona. Our highly engaged culture drives who we are. We have been honored with the Best Places to Work award for several years in a row, showing we truly value our employees first! Our team enjoys an empowering work schedule, full benefits offering, generous PTO, a voice to make change, and opportunities to create good in your community.

Our vibrant culture is based on trust. We are looking for positive and motivated humans who can help us reimagine a vibrant work environment, focused on support, career development, fun, autonomy, and strong human connections among colleagues. We do not hire employees… We hire a work family.

Employee Statistics

• 93% of employees believe in the company leadership and the future success of the organization
• 96% of employees are proud to work here and love their coworkers
• 99% of employees have felt well supported by management through COVID-19

Benefits

• Hybrid Empowerment Plan - For the first year, you will be required to work out of our local office. This initial period is crucial for acclimating to our team and processes. After the first year, and as determined by your manager, you may transition to our Hybrid Empowerment Plan. This plan reflects our culture of trust and belief in the hybrid model, empowering employees to work both in-office and remotely, depending on the role and business requirements
• Recognized as Best Places to Work since 2007
• Fastest Growing Company - Fast Track 50 in 2020
• San Antonio-based homeowners' association management company (with offices throughout Texas and Phoenix, Arizona)
• Privately owned with over 20 years in business; during those years, we have never had to lay anyone off
• Work / Life balance
• 5 weeks of PTO to allow for rest, travel, family, and hobbies
• 40 paid hours per year for community service activities
• 11 Annual Paid Holidays
• Paid Training - Internal Learning and Development Management System
• The full suite of benefits includes Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life/AD&D, and a 401k program
• Free medical clinic in-house (in the San Antonio office – virtual appointments for other offices)
• Phone and Mileage Reimbursement
• Well-structured career track plan with a 6-month review

Compensation

Annual Salary: $57,500.00 with reviews and performance increase opportunities every 6 months

Location

17319 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78232

For more information about Spectrum Association Management, visit https://spectrumam.com/careers/

Spectrum Association Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.