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Property Manager I

Posted on: 7/2/2026

Location: Auburn Manor/ White River Garden - Auburn Area

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week: Monday - Friday 8AM-4:30PM

Reports To: Area Manager

Pay Range: $25.09-$31.56

Position Type: Non-exempt, unionized position (OPEIU 8).

Property Manager I duties include tenant relations; ensuring compliance with funding sources and laws; maintaining a high occupancy rate; operating the projects within budget; and fostering a positive community environment.

Responsibilities:

• Screen new residents in accordance with program policies and enter into lease contracts with residents. 
• Tenant relations and fostering a sense of community including responding to resident concerns.
• Prepare and serve legal notices and pursue evictions after consultation with your manager.
• Monitor all rules and policies for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 
• Make recommendations on changes to the Management Plan to reflect current practices with LIHI approval.
• Oversee other site staff, which may include a Janitor, Maintenance person, Housing Assistant, Resident Manager, or others.
• Maintain complete individual tenant files including all income and household eligibility information for tenants.
• Hold regular tenant meetings and work with tenants to organize community activities.
• Collect rents.
• Assume property maintenance oversight responsibilities including ordering and approving repairs, inspecting the condition of building, scheduling maintenance, preparing vacant units for lease, etc.
• Be able to process and submit expense reports, as needed.
• Foster a clean and safe environment.
• Responsible for detailed reporting and documenting all incidents and maintenance needs and operational issues in writing through the assigned platform/system, in a timely fashion (within 24 or 48 hours for non-emergent issues). 
• Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines.
• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow PPE protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge in property management, delivery of housing services, community organizing, or program/administrative duties commensurate with responsibilities outlined above. 
• Ability to learn contract-reporting requirements.
• Must have good organization skills and be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Able to read, write and communicate in English. 
• Some experience with record keeping and office organization.
• Basic mathematical aptitude.
• Good interpersonal communication skills. 
• Able to work with a team well, as well as able to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with low-income housing projects and a strong working knowledge of compliance with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit financing, HUD, Public Housing and Section 8 requirements.
• Two years’ experience in property management, delivery of housing services, community organizing, or program/administrative duties commensurate with responsibilities outlined above. 

Other requirements:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a background check/drug screen.

Physical Requirements for this position can be found here.

Benefits for this position (pro-rated for part time employees)

• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options)
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance 
• 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8)
• 403b offered for non-union employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Aflac offered for all employees.

About us:

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manages over 3,000 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive.