Dedicated community manager with 25 years of management experience. Highly trained professional with a passion for working with and for people. Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Solutions-oriented problem-solver with a goal-oriented mindset.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Manager
ITEX
10.2022 - Current
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a 140-unit LIHTC and HOME apartment community located in Tomball, TX.
• Provides excellent customer service to all prospects, residents, and guests.
Successfully leads, directs, and supervises a team of three site employees, Assistant Community Manager, Maintenance Technician, and a Housekeeper.
Performs accounting tasks such as posting security deposits, application fees, rent payments, and Housing Authority payments.
Oversees and ensures timely submittals of monthly HOME and Tax Credit recertification's of the community.
Effectively completes resident move-outs and Deposit Accounting per the company's timeline by reviewing lease terms, posting move-out charges and processing the disposition in accordance with legal requirements.
Responds to resident questions, concerns, and requests in a timely manner, and takes appropriate action to resolve and address service issues with the assistance of the Maintenance team.
Completes regular community inspections of common areas, amenities, and vacant apartment.
Supervises all move-ins by overseeing applicant screening, administering lease agreements, and ensuring accuracy of lease data and addendums, ensuring receipt of all move-in dues prior to releasing keys, enabling recurring monthly charges, and posting move-ins on move-in day.
Issues Rent Reminders and Small Balance letters monthly, lease violation and legal notices when appropriate, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
Completes monthly financial Variance reports.
Completes additional duties assigned by the Portfolio Manager.
Assistant Community Manager
Infinity Staffing Solutions
06.2022 - 10.2022
Assist the Community Manager in all aspects of daily operations for your community.
Provide excellent customer service to all residents, prospects, and guests.
Perform assigned accounting tasks including collecting and posting rent, fees, and other payments as well as processing month end, move-ins, move-outs, and zero receipts in a timely
manner.
Work effectively with the Accounting Department to resolve accounting issues and errors.
Respond to resident questions, concerns, and requests in a timely manner. Work effectively with community manager to deescalate and resolve concerns and complaints.
Assist the Community Manager with compliance requirements of the HUD and Tax Credit program as it relates to the community including monitoring rents, new move-ins, move-outs and recertification's.
Case Manager Specialist
Plexos Group
09.2021 - 12.2021
Responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to survivors of disasters per program guidelines and requirements, which includes conducting an assessment and providing short-term and/or long-term case management services in accordance with agency standards, funding guidelines, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Meet and interview clients to conduct intake, assessment, and program eligibility determination; provide information and referrals to appropriate resources; and prioritize needs and services.
Accurately complete and submit all case notes, files, and records in a timely manner; use appropriate tracking and database systems to record case and progress notes; maintain detailed and organized files.
Senior Housing Specialist
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
08.2018 - 08.2019
Directed the day-to-day property management activities of the assigned public housing properties.
Determined annual income in accordance with HUD rules by obtaining an EIV, or third-party verification of income, and adjusted income and total tenant payment in accordance with HUD rules.
Managed tenant accountants, rent changes, retroactive billings, and rent collections.
Processed annual and interim re-certifications and continued eligibility for compliance.
Ensured compliance with Public Housing Assessment Standards (PHAS)
Place information received through the mail, by fax, or email in the appropriate part of the participant file immediately.
Inspected all units prior to move-ins and after all move-outs.
Conducted quarterly inspections.
Answer residents’s questions, providing information on the status of rent, damage claims, late payments, property inspections, provisions of the lease and contract, program regulations, Housing Authority policies and procedures, etc.
Opened and closed work orders.
Property Manager
Springtree Apartments
05.2014 - 02.2018
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a 178-unit LIHTC apartment community located in Denham Springs, LA
Successfully leads, directs, and supervises a team of two site employees, including the leasing agent, and one maintenance technician conducts 90-day and annual performance reviews.
Performs accounting tasks such as posting monthly rent charges, posting rent payments, Housing Authority payments, and Late fees; reviewing and approving invoices, processing NSF payments, as well as processing Month End and Zero Receipts.
Provides excellent customer service to all prospects, residents, and guests.
Oversees and ensures timely submittals of monthly Tax Credit recertification's of the community.
Prepared Section 8 packages for reviewing supervisors.
Conducted annual unit inspections to ensure compliance with Tax Credit Regulatory standards.
Determined annual income in accordance with HUD rules by obtaining an EIV or third-party verification of income.
Develop rental agreements, collect deposits and rent, enforce the terms of rental agreements, and proceed with eviction when needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2010
Skills
Excellent Customer Service
Organizational and Project Management Skills
Adaptability
Excellent Communication Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Enthusiastic Team Player
Staff Management
HQS Inspection
HOME Audit
Rent Cafe
Yardi
Timeline
Community Manager
ITEX
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Community Manager
Infinity Staffing Solutions
06.2022 - 10.2022
Case Manager Specialist
Plexos Group
09.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Housing Specialist
East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority
08.2018 - 08.2019
Property Manager
Springtree Apartments
05.2014 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management