Property Manager

Job Details: Job Location: NE Property Management - The Lariat on McKinley - Abilene, TX 79609, Position Type: Full Time, Join NE Property Management as a Property Manager at Lariat on McKinley Apartments and become part of a fast-paced, dynamic team where your leadership, operational excellence, and financial expertise fully drive performance across a premier multi-family portfolio. This hands-on role is ideal for an accomplished leader who excels at managing on-site teams, maximizing asset value, and mastering complete property operations alongside regional executive leadership. What You'll Gain (Benefits of the Role) Full Asset Accountability: Executive authority to manage, coordinate, and allocate available resources to hit major occupancy, valuation, and net operating income goals. High-Impact Leadership: Direct oversight to recruit, onboard, train, and inspire a dedicated team, building a high-performance culture across all on-site personnel. Strategic Development: Direct partnership with the Area Vice President to formulate annual operational budgets and manage property guidelines throughout the year. Collaborative Environment: Vibrant workspace connecting daily with corporate executive leaders, on-site personnel, support teams, and vital market vendors. Advanced Tech Ecosystem: Deep operational access to industry-leading platforms including RealPage, OneSite, Knock, LRO, Ops Technology, and Mobile Facilities. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Solid health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance options (employee-paid portions may apply). Retirement Planning: Corporate 401(k) retirement plan featuring an excellent company match up to 4% of total earnings. Work-Life Balance: Generous allocated Paid Time Off (PTO) package featuring 3 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays to rest and recharge outside of active leasing cycles.   What Success Looks Like (Qualifications)   Proven Management Depth: At least 3 years of direct on-site property management experience, including 1 year managing a comparable multi-family community. Leadership Track Record: Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory capacity with a demonstrated history of motivating teams and hitting property targets. Technical Software Literacy: Advanced mastery of Microsoft Office, Gmail, OneSite, LMS, Loft, LRO, Business Intelligence, Performance Analytics, Knock, and Mobile Facilities. Strong Financial Acumen: Sharp analytical skills for managing annual budgets, overseeing supply and service invoices (WTNs), and handling legal eviction workflows. Elite Organization Skills: Highly organized leader capable of handling multiple demands, meeting tight deadlines, and resolving complex resident conflicts smoothly. Communication Excellence: Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills in English to confidently report to supervisors, upper management, and ownership. Proactive Problem Solver: Strong capacity to apply logical thinking to define localized operational challenges, gather data, and launch immediate solutions. Strategic Market Intelligence: Active awareness of neighborhood competitive conditions, market trends, and industry standards via routine market surveys. Foundational Education: Bachelor’s degree or a comparable mix of education and related experience required (Certified Apartment Manager / CAM designation is highly preferred). Compliance Ready: Valid driver's license, auto insurance, clean I-9 profile, and full alignment with Fair Housing, ADA, and Fair Credit Reporting Act laws.   What the Job Looks Like (What You'll Do)   Drive Financial Operations: Oversee timely rent collections, execute immediate bank deposits, maintain tight budget guidelines, and manage delinquency legal actions. Supervise On-Site Teams: Lead by example while interviewing, training, and reviewing office and maintenance staff to ensure operations meet company benchmarks. Maximize Asset Condition: Physically walk and inspect the community regularly, assess vacant ready status, and quickly report emergency capital needs to the AVP. Coordinate Maintenance Board: Review and track daily vacancy status logs, scheduling make-ready technicians to ensure swift, top-tier turn times after move-outs. Host Team Meetings: Organize and run collaborative weekly staff meetings to clearly communicate property priorities and foster workplace safety training. Streamline Office Compliance: Audit resident lease documentation regularly to ensure all administrative files and corporate compliance courses are 100% complete. Elevate Resident Relations: Defuse and resolve resident disputes with a positive customer service posture, conducting regular move-in and move-out inspections. Execute Competitive Analysis: Shop local submarkets, conduct detailed market surveys on schedule, and provide analytical trend reports to executive leadership. Mitigate Operational Liability: Report potential insurance or property incidents to corporate immediately, tracking worker's compensation and safety checklists. Champion Community Brand: Ensure the primary leasing office, model apartments, and general curb appeal remain pristine and welcoming to prospects every day.   Qualifications: NE Property Management provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, NE Property Management complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. No Third-Party Inquiries Please This company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employees/owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).