What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property Manager position at Vacatia?
Lead the Turnaround. Restore Stability. Drive Results.
Hickory Hills is undergoing a full operational reset, and we’re seeking an experienced, hands-on Property Manager to lead the transformation.
This is not a traditional property management role. We need a decisive leader who can quickly establish structure and accountability, improve collections and occupancy, restore property conditions, and build sustainable operations that strengthen the community and increase NOI.
What You’ll Do
Within this role, you’ll be expected to deliver measurable improvement in delinquency, collections, qualified occupancy, unit readiness, property condition, expense control, and NOI while creating a more structured, professional, and stable community.
If you’re a hands-on multifamily leader who thrives in turnaround environments and is ready to make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you.
Hickory Hills is undergoing a full operational reset, and we’re seeking an experienced, hands-on Property Manager to lead the transformation.
This is not a traditional property management role. We need a decisive leader who can quickly establish structure and accountability, improve collections and occupancy, restore property conditions, and build sustainable operations that strengthen the community and increase NOI.
What You’ll Do
- Take ownership of day-to-day property operations and establish clear standards and accountability
- Aggressively address delinquency and aged receivables while managing lawful eviction processes when necessary
- Rebuild occupancy through effective leasing, renewals, resident screening, and local marketing
- Enforce lease terms, company policies, and community standards consistently and fairly
- Lead maintenance staff, vendors, contractors, work orders, and unit make-readies
- Conduct regular property inspections and prioritize safety issues and deferred maintenance
- Maintain accurate resident ledgers, unit availability, leasing activity, and documentation
- Manage operating expenses and track collections, occupancy, and property performance
- Utilize Entrata for leasing, accounting, work orders, documentation, and reporting
- Partner closely with ownership and corporate leadership to improve operational and financial performance
- 5 years of multifamily property management experience
- Proven success stabilizing distressed or underperforming properties
- Strong experience with collections, delinquency management, and evictions
- Experience overseeing maintenance, vendors, repairs, and capital projects
- Proficiency with Entrata, Yardi, RealPage, or a comparable PMS
- Knowledge of Fair Housing and landlord-tenant laws
- Strong leadership, organization, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to work independently, make difficult decisions, and drive results
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Preferred: Experience with value-add, repositioning, workforce housing, or Class B/C communities. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
Within this role, you’ll be expected to deliver measurable improvement in delinquency, collections, qualified occupancy, unit readiness, property condition, expense control, and NOI while creating a more structured, professional, and stable community.
If you’re a hands-on multifamily leader who thrives in turnaround environments and is ready to make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you.