Community Relations Manager Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Asset Living is a third-party management firm and a proven partner in fostering thriving communities nationwide. Founded in 1986, Asset Living has decades of experience delivering exceptional value to our partners. Since the beginning, our undeniable passion has driven our organic growth from a small property management firm to one of the most trusted allies in real estate. Asset Living's growing portfolio includes a multitude of properties across the country that span the multifamily, single-family home rentals, affordable housing, build-to-rent, active adult, and student housing divisions.   

Asset Living is a fast-growing company made up of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds that differentiate us and help us drive innovation and results for our clients and communities across the US. At Asset Living, we wholeheartedly believe 'Together We Lead, Together We Succeed’. We empower each other to lead by example, collaborate, and evolve – inspired by our belief that we can continually improve as individuals and as an organization. Together, we create an environment where every voice is heard, every idea is valued, and every individual experiences opportunities to grow as our company grows. When you join Asset Living, you become part of a dynamic team that thrives on unity, unique talents, and a universal culture of winning.   

Recognized as one of the nation's Best and Brightest Places to Work and ranked in the NMHC top 50 professionals, join Asset Living because of its reputation as the most trusted partner in real estate, workplace culture, and growth opportunities. Asset Living is a member of The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is recognized as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO). Together, we lead the way, and together, we achieve excellence in all that we do. Join a workplace where success is a collective journey and leadership is a shared responsibility. 

COMMUNITY ASSISTANT

The Community Assistant is responsible for all aspects of leasing, marketing, and maintaining positive resident relations of a property.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Property Leasing and Administration
• Regular/daily onsite attendance is required
• Effectively show, lease, and move in prospective residents; greet, qualify, tour community, and sign a lease.
• Conducts all functions necessary to close the sale, including making appointments, generating new leads, conducting tours, maintaining model units, and all necessary follow-up needed.
• Completes all leasing paperwork needed prior to move-in
• Assisting with lease audits, walking units, and turn process.
• Maintain accurate prospect traffic and leasing data, responding to prospect leads within 24 hours.
• Utilize established sales and marketing strategies to increase property traffic, maintain closing ratios, and work to achieve and exceed leasing goals.
• Perform various administrative tasks as needed
• Deal with resident complaints, concerns, and requests to ensure resident satisfaction 
• Assist in developing and implementing resident retention programs (i.e., resident functions, special promotions, monthly newsletter, etc.)  
• Contribute to the general upkeep and cleaning of office, common areas, and model.
• Marketing & Outreach
• Assist in implementing annual marketing plan outreach
• Review and assist in completing market surveys/analysis on a continual basis to generate ideas and formulate plans.
• Maintain thorough product knowledge of the property and competition as well as market conditions; complete weekly market survey report.
• Customer & Resident Relations
• Manage excellent customer service and monitor service request turnaround and responsiveness 
• Projects a favorable image of the community to achieve property objectives and public recognition
• Ensure consistency in dealing with residents on all matters
• Enforce policies of the community that immediate supervisor delegates

Education/experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Ability to understand and perform all on-site software functions; basic computer skills required.
• Must have basic knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and OSHA requirements.

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Asset Living, a variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: skill set, background and training, certifications, etc. When selecting the top candidate to hire for a position, the offer we extend is dependent on the facts associated with each specific individual’s relevant experience for the role. Our employment offer is accompanied by additional compensation associated with our comprehensive total rewards package, which includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, accidental, and disability insurance), 401K with employer matching, and commission and performance bonuses, when applicable. Full-time employees also receive paid sick days and company holidays.

Salary Range: $12 per hour to $12 per hour

This job description should not be considered all-inclusive. It is merely a guide of expected duties. The employee understands that the job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of their supervisor, an employee may be asked to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice. This is a safety-sensitive position and may be subject to additional compliance requirements.