Property Manager

WC Smith has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Property Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of Fairway Park and JETU Apartments. This role is responsible for managing the property’s overall performance while leading and supporting the on-site team to ensure strong financial results, compliance, resident satisfaction, and operational excellence. The Property Manager will provide hands-on leadership, oversee property financials and budgets, manage DC Landlord and Tenant matters, and ensure the community is operating in accordance with company policies, Tax Credit requirements, Rent Control guidelines, and applicable DC regulations.

THE ASSISTANT COMMUNITY MANAGER WILL:

• Provides a high level of customer service and cultivates strong relationships with residents.
• Manages the overall financial performance of the property, including budgets, expenses, income, delinquency, and resident ledgers.
• Leads, supports, and holds accountable the office and maintenance teams.
• Quickly and effectively resolves resident concerns and escalated issues.
• Builds, develops, and manages a strong on-site team by setting expectations, providing support, addressing performance concerns, and promoting accountability
• Works with vendors and contractors as needed and verifies billing details.
• Ensures compliance with Federal Fair Housing laws, local regulations, Rent Control requirements, company policies, and Tax Credit requirements.
• Manages DC Landlord and Tenant matters, including notices, delinquency follow-up, and court-related processes.
• Determines LIHTC eligibility of applicants and ensures certifications and recertifications are completed in accordance with program guidelines.
• Maintains LIHTC files in accordance with program requirements.
• Trains and supports site staff to ensure continued compliance with LIHTC and property requirements.
• Reviews property reports and communicates updates, concerns, and recommendations to leadership.
• Partners with Asset Manager to review property performance, budgets, financials, capital needs, and operational priorities.
• Assists with other initiatives as needed.

A LEADING APPLICANT HAS:
• Minimum 5–6 years of experience working as a Property Manager.
• Recent experience managing residential properties in Washington, DC required.
• Recent DC Landlord and Tenant experience required.
• Prior experience managing a Tax Credit/LIHTC property required.
• Strong knowledge of Rent Control requirements required.
• Experience managing property financials, budgets, expenses, and delinquency required.
• Prior experience managing a large property required.
• Experience managing a team of at least 8 employees required.
• Tax Credit recertification experience required.
• Strong financial skills, with general accounting knowledge.
• High level of customer service approach.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Understanding of Federal Fair Housing laws, as well as local DC regulations.
• Yardi experience required.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Professional demeanor and presentation.

BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (AVERAGE OF 30 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK):
• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• 401k Plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off.
• Eleven paid holidays
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Insurance.
• Free parking

ABOUT WC SMITH
WC Smith is a leading multidisciplinary real estate company firmly grounded in the District of Columbia. We have provided integrated real estate services to the DC metropolitan area for over 50 years, developing and managing a portfolio in excess of 10,000 units of residential real estate. Founded in 1968, WC Smith has built a reputation as one of the most capable and respected property management and development organizations in the area. What sets WC Smith apart from other firms is our holistic approach to community building. We believe it takes more than attractive housing and office buildings to sustain neighborhoods, and over the past 50 years we have developed a successful model for creating and maintaining healthy communities. Our projects uniquely combine the city’s long-term vision for growth with our residents’ vision for how a community best serves their needs and desires. We are committed to the viability and sustainability of the neighborhoods we create and to the well-being of the people who live there inhabit them. We are looking for self-starters and go-getters who demonstrate the resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and relationship building skills essential to offering the best level of service and communication to clients and team members. Our employees enjoy a friendly work environment in the rapidly developing Capitol Riverfront area, a focus on personal and professional wellness, and opportunities for professional growth. WC Smith is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment decisions are made based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. If you need assistance or accommodation, you may reach us at careers @wcsmith.com

WC Smith does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings or otherwise. Placement fees will not be paid to any recruiter unless WC Smith has an active agreement in place with the recruiter and such a request has been made by the Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the WC Smith Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System. Any unsolicited resumes or other data submitted to WC Smith in violation of this policy may be used by WC Smith without obligation to pay any fees of any kind to the recruiter. Any recruiting agencies or third parties interested in future partnership, please contact careers @wcsmith.com. Failure to comply, could impact future potential partnership.