What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Services Manager position at RKW RESIDENTIAL?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Resident Services Manager
Reports to: Property Manager
Position Supervision: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Revised: September 2025
Summary:
The Resident Services Manager plays a key role in supporting the Property Manager by overseeing all resident-facing services and ensuring resident satisfaction. This position is responsible for addressing day-to-day resident needs, mentoring the onsite team, and managing the move-out process. The Resident Services Manager proactively enhances the resident experience, promotes retention, and ensures operational excellence in alignment with RKW Residential standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Resident Experience & Retention:
- Promote resident satisfaction and retention by addressing concerns, resolving service issues, and responding promptly to resident requests in compliance with legal and procedural requirements.
- Manage resident communications by distributing relevant updates, responding to inquiries, and maintaining transparent, effective engagement.
Leasing & Renewal Management:
- Conduct leasing presentations, highlighting property features, benefits, pricing, and amenities with a strong knowledge of the local market.
- Ensure timely generation, delivery, and completion of all applicant and move-in documentation in accordance with company policy.
- Oversee the resident move-out process, including home inspections and assessing applicable charges.
- Manage the renewal process by following up on renewal letters, finalizing new rates, inspecting homes, addressing resident questions, and ensuring all documents and charges are accurate.
Operations & Systems Management:
- Ensure property systems (package delivery, security, Funnel, OneSite, access control, etc.) operate efficiently and are utilized in alignment with company policies.
- Maintain data integrity by accurately entering and updating resident and prospect information in the property management system.
- Prepare and track performance reports that measure key metrics such as renewals, resident satisfaction, occupancy, traffic, conversion ratios, and application statuses.
- Research and troubleshoot data or reporting issues, escalating to appropriate support teams when necessary.
Vendor Relations:
- Partner with vendors by responding to questions and facilitating coordination as needed.
Financial & Compliance Support:
- Work closely with the centralized accounting team to execute financial processes including delinquency management, final account statements, and eviction procedures.
Other duties as assigned by the Property Manager or
Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or similar field preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in multifamily property management.
- Background in sales, marketing, and customer service with the ability to support daily operations and drive property performance.
Skills:
- Strong communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, maintain accurate records, and effectively resolve resident concerns.
- Proficiency in property management software (e.g., RealPage, OneSite, Funnel) and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.