Community Manager in Training (Community Associate)

Community Association Management Services (CAMS) is one of the fastest-growing community association management companies in the southeastern US. We are seeking a motivated individual with prior property management experience to continue education and eventually work their way into becoming a Community Association Manager to be responsible for a portfolio of communities Southport/Brunswick County, NC region.

As a CAMS Community Associate, you will essentially be a Manager in Training, who will be responsible for learning how to manage a portfolio of our increasing number of homeowner’s associations. You will shadow Community Managers within the regional office and begin the educational journey to be a certified portfolio manager. Our managers are supported by a team of specialists dedicated to assisting the general membership of the communities we serve.

Once your educational level aligns with being able to hold a portfolio of properties, duties will include and not be limited to the following:

The Ongoing Objectives of This Position Will Include

• Maintaining communication with boards of directors and homeowners
• Responding appropriately to homeowner needs
• Preparing and presenting budgets to community boards
• Analyzing monthly financial reports and creating variance reports for boards of directors
• Creating monthly management reports
• Contacting and coordinating with vendors for community maintenance and special projects
• Overseeing daily operations of the HOAs in your portfolio
• Attending regular meetings with the management firm
• Supervising administrative and maintenance staff when applicable

Requirements

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to be detail-oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proven proficiency with learning new technology
• Proven capability to review and analyze financial reports
• Knowledge of proper meeting order
• Ability to create and maintain a proper working budget
• Excellent customer service skills

Preferred Education, Licensing, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 Years in the Property Management Field (strongly preferred)

Benefits and Salary

The position is full time and salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Starting annual salary begins at $45,000-$50,000 annually with an increase once promotion to full Community Manager takes place within 6 months to a year.

The CAMS compensation package includes:

• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are available
• 401(k) with employer match at 1-year mark of employment
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Accident coverage
• Critical Illness coverage
• Employee Assistance Program

CAMS' Core Values

At CAMS, we have a set of Core Values at the heart of everything we do. These values are seen in how we do business and in every interaction with our clients and coworkers.

• We are here to serve: Acts of service can be both big and small, and it is our responsibility to maintain a mindset of service towards both our clients as well as our teammates
• We use good judgement: Regardless of the ease or difficulty of a situation, we always strive to use our best judgement
• We are here to learn and grow: We are constantly pursuing education and training opportunities for staff and learning from our management experiences. In every situation and interaction, there is a lesson to be learned.
• We take ownership: We rely on each team member to take ownership of their work and responsibilities to meet our obligations to our customers and each other.

More About CAMS

We have been in business since 1991 and pride ourselves on being an innovative, flexible company that works together as a team to achieve our goals and serve our valued clients. At CAMS, our team of experts specializes in a range of areas from homeowner, property, and condo association management to management of high-rise, mixed-use, and lifestyle communities. Having a local presence and industry experts in the areas we serve is of the utmost importance. That's why we have offices conveniently located in each region we serve. In addition, we offer a dedicated Community Support team to answer owner questions and a state-of-the-art online portal, making contacting CAMS convenient no matter where you are.

Growth and Development Opportunities

At CAMS, we highly value growth and learning, and that's why we provide our team with in-house training opportunities and support those pursuing external industry-related educational opportunities. Our internal training includes monthly community manager training seminars, wellness programs, and many other professional and personal growth opportunities. We also strongly support our Assistant Managers in their efforts to earn certifications and meet continuing education requirements through the Community Associations Institute. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that regularly presents new challenges and opportunities for advancement, then CAMS may be the right place for you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Is your desired compensation in line with what we advertised?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000