Area Director

An Area Director holds significant responsibilities related to providing effective leadership, ensuring the success of the properties, as well its employees, while maximizing the operational performance of each property. This includes maintenance oversight of both the exterior & interior improvements, budget management, leadership and supervision. The ability to meet organizational needs while efficiently managing each property is critical.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multifamily portfolio, ensuring operational excellence and financial performance.
• Monitor market trends to adjust strategies as needed.
• Develop and implement lease-up and stabilization plans for properties within the portfolio.
• Hold staff accountable to budgets and operational standards.
• Review and assess financial reports, making strategic decisions to maximize revenue and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure properties are well-maintained and tenant satisfaction is high, addressing any issues promptly.
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure compliance with company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement effective marketing and leasing strategies.
• Provide leadership and support to on-site property managers and maintenance staff.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal housing regulations.
• Oversee projects as needed, ensuring completion is on time and within budget.
• Operate with a sense of urgency, committing to deadlines and organizational goals.
• Oversee RUBS (ratio utility billing system program) to ensure correct billing to tenants
• Other related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrating initiative, strong supervisory and organizational skills, judgment, and discretion in making independent decisions.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines and defining problem areas, analyzing data, preparing formal recommendations and carrying out solutions.
• Recognizing and reporting safety problems and make recommendations for solutions.
• Operating standard office equipment, including job-related computer hardware and software applications, including Microsoft Office Products.
  
  

Education And Experience

• 5 years experience, latest role as Regional Property Manager of at least 1,000 units, with multiple site experience (preferred)
• Experience managing staff of 10 , including maintenance technicians
• Experience in residential apartment marketing and management and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of established accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures including the ability to create budgets and analyze financial statements.
• Proficient with Yardi Voyager (preferred)
• Knowledge of multiple PC software packages such as MSOffice suite
  
  

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a small office setting as well as various properties and construction sites.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Within Sioux Falls and regional areas on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel.
  
  

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