Property Manager II chez LIHI (Low Income Housing Institute) / The 506 Apartments management

Property Manager II

LOCATION: The 506 Apartments, 506- 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

POSTING DATE: 10/8/2025

REPORTS TO: Area Manager

HOURS: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

PAY RANGE: 32.56-36.06 hourly 

POSITION TYPE: Non-exempt, non-union position

The Property Manager II will direct housing management procedures, maintain a high occupancy rate, develop programs and activities aimed at creating a positive living environment with enforcing consistent policies and procedures that are in full compliance with funding regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, train, and support Maintenance to ensure they have the tools and methodology to be successful in their work.

• Ensure building(s) have safety, emergency plans.

• Identify training needs for housing management staff and help implement training for all Housing. 

• Support all staff in effectively maintaining established policies and programs at LIHI Properties.

• Troubleshoot tenant issues to determine the best course of action.

• Conduct performance reviews of direct reports.

• Apply training in conflict resolution, landlord/tenant laws, Fair Housing. 

• Develop, implement, and expand housing management policy and procedures that promote consistency, compliance with Fair Housing regulations, and meet funding compliance requirements.

• Assume property maintenance oversight responsibilities including ordering and approving repairs, inspecting the condition of the building, scheduling of maintenance, preparing vacant units for lease, etc.

• Maintain a thorough understanding of contracts with funders, complete accurate and timely reports to funders, and ensure compliance with funder agreements.

• Work with Area/Regional Managers in planning and decision making at the property.

• Review site paperwork and tenant files for proper procedures and documentation in a timely manner and provide reports to upper management on a regular basis. 

• Provide quarterly feedback on property improvements needed. Conduct staff meetings and planning sessions.

• Attend Community, Tenant and HOA meetings.

• Apply a working knowledge of property management software, reviewing staff work, and review summary reports to assist staff with checking the accuracy of their work, making corrections as needed.

• Manage finances, monitoring the budget.

• Collect rents and ensure that there is a clear audit trail for all administrative functions.

• Work with the Area Manager to manage finance and accounting functions.

• Prepare the needed reports to funders.

• Approve payroll and accounts payable. 

• Be able to process and submit expense reports, as needed.

• Conduct site physical condition reviews monthly. 

• Review, at least quarterly and if required more often, the tenant units to ensure that LIHI buildings are well maintained. 

• Provide feedback to the Area Manager.

• Complete the Capital Needs Assessment report. 

• Prepare annually the preventive maintenance schedule to be followed for the building.

• Monitor the implementation of preventative maintenance work.

• Responsible for detailed reporting and documenting all incidents and maintenance needs and operational issues in writing through the assigned platform/system, in a timely fashion (within 24 or 48 hours for non-emergent issues). 

• Foster a clean and safe environment. 

• Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines.

• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and follow PPE protocols.

• Maintain the daily management of the assets by maintaining low vacancies.

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of property management experience of a building with more than 50 units with elevators and security.

• Experience with landlord/tenant, and Fair Housing laws.

• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures, and project troubleshooting.

• Possesses an understanding of how to read a budget

• Proficient in Document and Spreadsheet programs. 

• Previous experience with record-keeping and report preparation.

• Demonstrated experience that shows a high degree of interpersonal skills working with staff, housing residents, housing partners, and the public.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while performing multiple tasks.

• Able to read, write and communicate in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with low-income housing projects 

• A strong working knowledge of compliance with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit financing, HUD, Public Housing and Section 8 requirements.

• Two or more years of supervisory experience, including providing training and developing the skills of staff.

• Experience working with homeless people in a residential setting, familiarity with a Housing First mode.

Other requirements:

• Must have reliable transportation.

• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license and driver liability insurance

• Must be able to pass a driving record check

• Must pass criminal background checks and drug screening.

Typical Physical Requirements for this type of position