Area Director of Property Operations

$65,000 - $72,300/Yr

Catholic Community Services - Centralia, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Centralia, WA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Area Director of Property Operations (ADO) is responsible for overseeing the quality and operations of a portfolio of seven farmworker properties in Western Washington. This role emphasizes leadership, compliance, and financial management to ensure housing stability and support for the farmworker community. The ADO will directly manage property management staff and ensure that the properties are well-maintained and compliant with regulations, while also advocating for the needs of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision for property management staff at each location.
• Work collaboratively with the Regional Director to ensure policies and procedures provide the highest quality of housing for residents.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate the on-site manager of each property.
• Promote ongoing training and support around best practices in housing.
• Ensure attendance at all CCS/CHS mandatory trainings for site employees.
• Support the professional growth and development of staff supervised.
• Promote training and support for employees, and facilitate regular staff meetings.
• Meet with property staff regularly to provide support in serving the special initiatives of the community.
• Monitor that the program is on track fiscally, in compliance with all contract obligations, and that the facility is kept in good repair.
• Represent the agency in local government and community efforts to promote affordable housing.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of property management experience in affordable housing with regulatory restrictions or rent subsidies.
• Ability to work independently, organize, prioritize and follow through to the completion of tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Strong supervisory skills: hiring, coaching, training and evaluating.
• Demonstrate attitude, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent services and work effectively in multi-cultural situations.
• Self-motivated with a high level of positive energy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with computers (especially Windows and MS Office, Boston Post), and ability to learn property management software.
• Requires current driver's license, auto insurance, or access to reliable transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to communicate in Spanish.
• Experience in elderly, special needs and/or multi-family property management.
• Experience with MRI and Boston Post Property Management Software.

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Generous PTO
• Paid sick time
• 15 days of paid vacations
• 13 days of paid holidays
• Personal holiday