Malinda Vawters
Tuscaloosa
Summary
Accomplished and versatile professional with a robust background in property management, staffing, and customer service. Proven ability to oversee accounting tasks, generate comprehensive reports, and manage resident communications effectively. Expertise in coordinating maintenance operations, conducting thorough inspections, and supervising on-site staff to drive operational success. Strong administrative skills in staffing, scheduling, and payroll support, combined with a commitment to compliance and talent acquisition, enhance the capacity to navigate emergency situations while fostering positive relationships with residents and customers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Housing Community Manager
Community Service Programs of West Alabama
12.2026 - Current
- Oversee all activities related to accepting and processing applications, lease signings, moving and occupancy
- Maintain acceptable occupancy levels in rental units by maintaining wait lists, and conducting outreach and marketing activities
- Coordinate with the Fiscal Department to ensure timely collection of rent from rental units on a monthly basis.
- Accept maintenance request, submit maintenance tickets, and complete follow-up to ensure satisfaction.
- Maintain property records
- Key Achievements:
- Achieved 95% resident satisfaction rate through effective management
- Reduced turnover rate by 20% by improving staff engagement
Multi-Site Community Manager
Asset Living
07.2021 - 08.2025
- Oversee accounting tasks including comprehensive reports and rent collection
- Complete regular property inspections and maintain resident files
- Supervise on-site staff to achieve community operational goals
- Coordinate with maintenance for timely apartment readiness
- Implement policies/procedures to enhance resident communication
- Key Achievements:
- Achieved 95% resident satisfaction rate through effective management
- Reduced turnover rate by 20% by improving staff engagement
Staffing Scheduling Administrator
Lowe's
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Support store leadership with staffing, scheduling, and compliance tasks
- Maintain associate paperwork and update time/attendance records
- Assist in scheduling and processing prospective candidates
- Handle administrative tasks related to safety and claims
- Organize break and training rooms according to policies
- Key Achievements:
- Improved staffing efficiency by 15% through optimized scheduling
- Reduced administrative errors by 30% with thorough record-keeping
Trainer / Community Manager
Morrow Realty Company
Tuscaloosa, AL
06.2014 - 10.2019
- Direct day-to-day operations to increase productivity and efficiency
- Oversee accounting tasks including reports and rent collection
- Complete regular property inspections and maintain resident files
- Respond quickly to property emergencies and schedule maintenance
- Act as a trainer for additional properties to ensure standards
- Key Achievements:
- Increased community occupancy rate by 10% through effective management
Education
BS - Business Management
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALMBA -
University of Arizona Global Campus
12-2027
Skills
- Initiating and implementing resident communication policies
- Maintaining strong knowledge of state and federal leasing laws
- Coordinating maintenance, ensuring timely apartment readiness
- Supervising on-site staff, achieving community operational goals
- Supporting store leadership with staffing, scheduling, and compliance
- Assisting talent acquisition, reviewing, and scheduling prospective candidates
- Managing administrative tasks for Workers' Compensation, General Liability
- Overseeing accounting tasks, creating reports, supporting collections activities
- Conducting property inspections, maintaining resident files, processing community deposits
- Accounting
- Resident File Management
- Maintenance Coordination
- Staffing Administration
- Training
- Safety Culture
- Rent Collection
- Community Deposits Processing
- Policy Implementation
- Scheduling
- Compliance
- Emergency Response
- Property Inspections
- Staff Supervision
- Resident Communications
- Talent Acquisition
- Payroll Management
- Customer Service
- Technical Skills:
- Skilled in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Yardi, LIHTC, and OneSite
Timeline
Housing Community Manager
Community Service Programs of West Alabama
12.2026 - Current
Multi-Site Community Manager
Asset Living
07.2021 - 08.2025
Staffing Scheduling Administrator
Lowe's
01.2020 - 05.2021
Trainer / Community Manager
Morrow Realty Company
06.2014 - 10.2019
BS - Business Management
University of Alabama
MBA -
University of Arizona Global Campus