What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Community Association Manager position at Alfa Homes?
Alfa Homes is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Assistant Community Manager / Field Operations Coordinator to support day-to-day operations across multiple HOA communities. This role is designed as a growth track position, with the goal of developing into a full Community Association Manager - HOA Manager. ***WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT MANAGER CAM***
The ideal candidate is hands-on, organized, responsive, and comfortable both in the field and in an office setting.
Core Responsibilities
1. Community Inspections
- Perform routine inspections across assigned communities
- Identify covenant violations, maintenance issues, and safety concerns
- Take clear, organized photos and notes
- Upload and document violations in the system (CINC)
- Follow up on repeat or unresolved issues
2. Vendor Coordination & Maintenance Oversight
- Coordinate with vendors for repairs, maintenance, and proposals
- Schedule and supervise vendor work on-site when needed
- Ensure vendors meet quality and scope expectations
- Verify completion of work before payment
- Assist in collecting and organizing vendor insurance and W9/EIN documentation
3. Administrative & Office Support
- Answer incoming calls and respond to basic homeowner inquiries
- Provide general customer service support to homeowners and board members
- Assist with email communication and follow-ups
- Maintain organized records of community activity
4. Invoice Processing & Financial Support
- Review and upload vendor invoices into CINC
- Ensure invoices match approved scope and pricing
- Code invoices properly for accounting
- Prepare invoices for final approval and payment
5. After-Hours Emergency Support
- Monitor and respond to emergency calls when they occur
- Coordinate immediate vendor response for urgent issues (flood, fire, hazard, etc.)
- Escalate critical situations as needed
Additional Responsibilities
These are important, and honestly where a good assistant becomes a future manager:
- Assist with ARC requests (tracking, follow-ups, approvals)
- Help maintain community records and documents in the portal
- Support board meeting prep (agendas, notes, follow-ups)
- Track open tasks and violations to completion
- Assist with project coordination (bigger jobs like paving, landscaping upgrades, etc.)
- Perform move-in / move-out inspections if needed
- Help with vendor bidding process (getting multiple quotes)
- Support portal updates and homeowner communication posts
Qualifications
- HOA Management, Property management or Maintenance/Vendor management
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable working both in the field and in an office
- Reliable transportation (local travel required)
- Problem-solver mindset, not just task-completer
Growth Path
This position is designed to transition into a Community Association Manager (HOA Manager) (Not Apartment Management) role.
You will be trained in:
- Financial oversight and budgeting
- Board communication and leadership
- Legal/compliance processes
- Full portfolio management