Freelance Short Term Rental Property Manager Jobs

Position Summary

The Short-Term Rental Manager is responsible for the overall operation, performance, and guest experience of short-term and extended-stay rental accommodations located within a multi-faceted hospitality property that also includes hotel operations.

This position oversees the day-to-day management of rental units, including reservations, guest communication, housekeeping coordination, maintenance, unit inspections, inventory, revenue performance, and overall property standards. The Short-Term Rental Manager works closely with hotel operations and other property departments to provide a consistent, high-quality hospitality experience across the property.

The ideal candidate will have previous management or supervisory experience in hotels, resorts, extended-stay properties, vacation rentals, short-term rentals, or a similar hospitality environment and possess a strong understanding of guest service and property operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Short-Term Rental Operations

• Manage the daily operations of all short-term and      extended-stay rental units.
• Ensure rental units are clean, properly maintained,      fully stocked, and ready for guest arrival.
• Conduct routine inspections of rental units to ensure      cleanliness, condition, safety, and brand/property standards.
• Coordinate guest arrivals, departures, access      instructions, special requests, and other stay-related needs.
• Monitor unit availability, out-of-order units,      maintenance issues, and housekeeping status.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures for      short-term rental operations.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and records are      maintained for rental units and guest stays.

Reservations & Revenue Management

• Monitor reservations, occupancy, average daily rate, length      of stay, cancellations, and overall rental performance.
• Assist with establishing rates based on occupancy,      seasonality, special events, demand, and market conditions.
• Manage and monitor listings and availability across      applicable booking platforms and direct reservation channels.
• Ensure rates, availability, minimum-night requirements,      fees, policies, descriptions, and property information are accurate.
• Identify opportunities to increase occupancy, revenue,      and profitability.
• Work with leadership, sales, marketing, and/or revenue      management to develop promotions and strategies during lower-demand      periods.
• Monitor booking trends and provide regular reports      regarding rental performance.

Guest Experience

• Provide a high level of hospitality and guest service      throughout the guest experience.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest questions,      concerns, complaints, and special requests.
• Resolve guest issues while balancing guest satisfaction      with company policies and financial considerations.
• Follow up on guest feedback and online reviews and      identify opportunities for operational improvement.
• Build processes that create a seamless experience for      guests staying in rental units while maintaining consistency with the      property's hotel operations.

Housekeeping & Unit Readiness

• Coordinate with housekeeping leadership and team      members to ensure rental units are cleaned and inspected according to      established standards.
• Monitor turnover schedules to ensure units are ready      prior to guest arrival.
• Establish cleaning, inspection, and linen standards      appropriate for short-term and extended-stay accommodations.
• Monitor housekeeping supplies, linens, guest amenities,      kitchen supplies, and other unit inventory.
• Address recurring cleanliness or unit-readiness      concerns with appropriate departments.

Maintenance & Property Condition

• Coordinate with the Maintenance Department regarding      repairs, preventative maintenance, and unit improvement projects.
• Perform regular inspections and promptly report      maintenance or safety concerns.
• Track maintenance requests to ensure timely completion.
• Identify units requiring repairs, replacement      furnishings, deep cleaning, or capital improvements.
• Assist with protecting company assets by ensuring      rental units, furnishings, appliances, and equipment are properly      maintained.

Hotel & Property Coordination

• Work closely with hotel management, front desk,      housekeeping, maintenance, security, sales, marketing, and other property      departments.
• Coordinate shared services and amenities between hotel      guests and short-term rental guests when applicable.
• Maintain consistent hospitality and service standards      across hotel, extended-stay, and short-term rental operations.
• Communicate occupancy levels, arrivals, departures,      special requests, VIP guests, and operational concerns with appropriate      departments.
• Assist other areas of the property when operational      needs require management support.

Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

• Monitor departmental expenses and identify      opportunities to control costs without negatively impacting the guest      experience.
• Review rental performance, occupancy, revenue,      expenses, and other operational metrics.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting for      short-term rental operations.
• Monitor inventory levels and approve or coordinate      purchasing of supplies, furnishings, linens, amenities, and equipment.
• Review invoices and expenses related to rental      operations as assigned.
• Maintain accurate operational records and prepare      reports for senior management.

Leadership & Team Management

• Provide leadership and direction to employees assigned      to short-term rental operations.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, training,      scheduling, coaching, and evaluating employees as applicable.
• Establish clear expectations regarding guest service,      cleanliness, professionalism, productivity, and property standards.
• Promote teamwork between short-term rental operations      and hotel departments.
• Address employee performance or operational concerns      promptly and professionally.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, safety      procedures, and established operating standards.

 QualificationsRequired

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in hotel, resort, extended-stay,      short-term rental, vacation rental, property management, or hospitality      operations.
• Previous supervisory or management experience strongly      preferred.
• Strong understanding of hospitality and guest service      standards.
• Excellent communication, organization, and      problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced      hospitality environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high      cleanliness and property standards.
• Basic understanding of occupancy, rates, revenue, and      hospitality performance metrics.
• Comfortable using computers, reservation systems,      property management systems, and online booking platforms.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with      multiple departments.

Preferred

• 2+ years of hotel, resort, extended-stay, vacation      rental, or short-term rental management experience.
• Experience managing multiple rental units or      accommodations.
• Experience with hotel Property Management Systems (PMS)      and/or short-term rental management software.
• Experience with online travel agencies and booking      platforms such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, or similar      platforms.
• Experience with revenue management, pricing, budgeting,      and occupancy forecasting.
• Experience coordinating housekeeping and maintenance      operations.
• College degree in Hospitality Management, Business      Administration, Property Management, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong hospitality and guest-service mindset.
• Knowledge of hotel, extended-stay, and/or short-term      rental operations.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle guest complaints and difficult      situations professionally.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions with      limited supervision.
• Understanding of housekeeping and property-maintenance      standards.
• Ability to analyze occupancy, revenue, guest feedback,      and operational performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships      across multiple departments.
• High level of professionalism, dependability, and      accountability.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and inspect multiple rental units and      property areas throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform      routine property inspections.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move supplies or      equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors as operational      needs require.

Schedule & Availability

This is a hospitality management position requiring flexibility based on property occupancy and operational needs. The Short-Term Rental Manager must be available to work a flexible schedule that may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and peak occupancy periods.The position may also require availability to respond to urgent guest or property-related matters outside of regularly scheduled hours.Performance ExpectationsSuccess in this position will be measured through factors including:

• Guest satisfaction and online review performance
• Rental occupancy and revenue performance
• Unit cleanliness and inspection results
• Unit readiness and on-time turnovers
• Response and resolution time for guest concerns
• Maintenance and property-condition standards
• Expense and inventory control
• Departmental communication and coordination
• Employee performance and productivity
• Overall profitability and operational efficiency of the      short-term rental portfolio