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Boston Properties

Director, Property Technologies

Boston, MA · On-site

$162.50K - $242K/yr

The position drives or influences overall strategies and standards for property-based technologies ... The role bridges IT and Operational Technology (OT) to ensure an alignment to application, network ...

Avison Young

Assistant Property Manager

Tysons, VA

$70K - $74K/yr

The Assistant Property Manager provides the Property Manager & Director, Property Management with administrative and building operations support, as directed. The Assistant Property Manager is ...

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To thrive as a Director of Property Operations, you need extensive experience in property management, facilities oversight, budgeting, and a relevant degree—often in business administration, real estate, or a related field. Familiarity with property management software (such as Yardi or MRI), building systems, and regulatory compliance certifications like CPM (Certified Property Manager) are typically expected. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help drive team performance and foster positive tenant relationships. These skills and qualifications are vital to ensure efficient operations, maximize asset value, and maintain tenant satisfaction.

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A Director of Property Operations often faces challenges such as balancing maintenance demands with budget constraints, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing tenant or guest expectations. Effective management involves proactive planning, clear communication with property staff, and leveraging technology for maintenance tracking. Building strong relationships with vendors and fostering a collaborative team environment also help address issues quickly and maintain smooth operations.

What does a Director of Property Operations do?

A Director of Property Operations oversees the daily management and maintenance of a property or portfolio of properties, ensuring that operations run efficiently and in compliance with company standards. Their responsibilities typically include supervising property staff, managing budgets, coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring tenant satisfaction, and implementing safety and regulatory policies. They play a key role in optimizing operational processes to maximize property value and profitability, often serving as the main point of contact between property owners, tenants, and service vendors.
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Area Director Property Operations - San Francisco Bay Area

Area Director Property Operations - San Francisco Bay Area

Mercy Housing, Inc.

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$115K - $126K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted yesterday

Mercy Housing rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 152 rated real estate companies

Job description

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.
We are growing and building. We are looking for a two financially savvy Area Director of Operations (ADO). You must have high emotional intelligence and lead staff with our core values of Respect, Justice and Mercy. The successful ADO is responsible for monitoring and directing all property management-related activities with site-level personnel and other Mercy Housing-related departments across the Bay Area/San Francisco/Sunnydale. We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This position is hybrid eligible.
Pay: $115,000-126,000 doe/ salary + Sign On Bonus
Benefits:
  • Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
  • 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
  • 403b + match
  • Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
  • Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
  • Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Free Employee Assistance Plan
  • Free Basic Dental
  • Pet Insurance options

Duties:
  • Responsible for monitoring and directing all management-related activities with site-level personnel.
  • Ensure proper rent collection procedures are followed, and that rents allowed under regulatory programs are being achieved.
  • Maintain budgeted occupancy levels or higher.
  • Hire property staff.
  • Adhere to preventative maintenance schedule for each property.
  • Address resident concerns appropriately in a timely manner
  • Work outside normal business hours to respond to the needs of the property
  • Travel occasionally to property sites and team meetings

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High school diploma.
  • Three (3) years' experience in housing and/or property management
  • Experience generating property budgets and managing affordable housing developments, including HUD, Low Income Tax Credits, Rural Housing, and Tax-Exempt Bond properties.
  • Exposure to/familiarity with community organizing, services, and programs.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field.
  • Certified Property Manager or similar certification.
  • Experience as a supervisor of multi-family housing or five (5) years' experience as a manager of multi-family housing

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Working knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws, including Fair Housing and Landlord and Tenant laws.
  • Relate well to people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Comprehend and communicate in the English language both orally and in writing.
  • Interpret and understand financial information generated from property management software reports.
  • Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license).
  • Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Define and solve problems.
  • Understand and commit to the Mission and Philosophy of Mercy Housing.

*this is a brief description of the position.
*Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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