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Job Title: Community Manager, Country Knolls (Manufactured Housing)
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL (On-site)
Pay: $57,000 to $64,100/year based on experience, plus sales commission
Company Description
Lakeshore Management owns and operates manufactured housing and RV communities across the United States. We focus on quality, affordable housing for families and retirees, and on building communities people are proud to call home. Our values guide how we work: we build community, show kindness and compassion, communicate clearly, hold ourselves accountable, do the right thing, and stay resilient in a fast-moving environment.
Role Description
We're hiring a sales-driven Community Manager to run Country Knolls in Deerfield Beach. This is a full-time, on-site leadership role for someone who likes balancing sales, operations, and people. You'll own occupancy, revenue, and the resident experience, and you'll lead the on-site team that makes it happen.
What You'll Do
- Drive occupancy and home sales. Manage the full prospect cycle from lead follow-up to tours to closing. Run outreach to generate traffic, track your pipeline, and adjust to hit goals.
- Run the business. Oversee budgeting, rent collection, delinquency, expense control, and vendor management. Track KPIs and submit financial and operational reports.
- Take care of residents. Be the main point of contact, resolve concerns quickly and professionally, and keep the community welcoming. Handle lease renewals and retention.
- Lead the team. Hire, train, and develop your staff, including maintenance technicians. Set clear expectations and hold people accountable.
- Protect the property. Keep curb appeal and standards high, coordinate maintenance and vendors, enforce community rules, and stay compliant with company policy and local, state, and federal law.
- Manage assets and projects. Oversee home inventory, installations, and capital projects on time and on budget.
Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years in property management, sales, or operations
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Comfortable working with performance metrics and goals
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Available to work Saturdays and handle on-call and after-hours emergencies
- Able to travel for company training and events about once per quarter, including occasional overnight travel
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred
- Property management or real estate certifications and Fair Housing knowledge a plus
Why Lakeshore
- Competitive base pay plus sales commission
- Medical insurance, vacation, sick, and holiday pay for full-time employees after 90 days
- Room to grow your career in a supportive, performance-driven company
- A culture that values people, accountability, and doing the right thing
Lakeshore Management is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, or protected veteran status. Employment is contingent on a successful background check and pre-employment drug screening. Lakeshore is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.
Salary : $57,000 - $64,100