Property Manager

In this role, the Property Manager is responsible for the overall management, compliance, and daily operations of assigned affordable housing properties. The Property Manager works collaboratively with maintenance, compliance, and supportive services teams. The goal for this role is to ensures safe, well-maintained housing while supporting the organization’s mission to provide quality housing and promote long-term stability for residents.

sign on bonus may apply

Key Responsibilities:

Property Operations

• Manage daily operations of assigned affordable housing properties, including leasing, occupancy, waitlists, and resident relations
• Ensure compliance with landlord-tenant regulations
• Coordinate tenant certifications and annual recertifications
• Conduct regular property and unit inspections
• Coordinate maintenance activities, capital projects, and vendor services

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate compliance files for monitoring reviews and audits
• Complete required reporting for funders and regulatory agencies
• Stay current on regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with internal compliance staff

Financial Management

• Develop and manage property budgets
• Monitor rent collections, accounts receivable, and subsidy payments
• Review and approve invoices and expenses
• Prepare occupancy, financial, and variance reports

Resident Relations

• Foster a respectful and inclusive community environment
• Address resident concerns using a trauma-informed, solution-focused approach
• Collaborate with supportive services staff to promote housing stability
• Support resident engagement and community-building activities

Safety & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with safety and emergency procedures
• Respond to emergencies and critical incidents as needed

Qualifications general and physical:

• Minimum 1–3 years of property management experience
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to walk properties, climb stairs, and inspect units
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Preferred

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Property Management, Business Administration, Human Services, or related field
• Experience with HCR, LIHTC, and/or HUD programs
• Experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven environment

Benefits: 

• Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Major medical leave
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• 403b company contributions begin after one year of employment
• 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.
• Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts 

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. 

 As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.