Hybrid Property and Asset Manager presso Community Housing Network

About Community Housing Network

Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing homes for people in need through proven strategies of homeless prevention, housing assistance, affordable housing development, community education, advocacy, and referrals.  Since 2001, CHN has served as the leading housing resource nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan and serves thousands of families and individuals annually who are facing homelessness, people with disabilities, low-income households, and other vulnerable Michigan residents. 

Community Housing Network is Opening Doors and Transforming Lives through a work environment dedicated to empowering a work/life balance success through our Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Passion.

CHN is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness which includes:

• Creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace to provide better services for participants and staff. 
• Utilizing a trauma informed approach to build rapport with vulnerable populations. 
• Making available educational resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, all the while providing a platform for conversation.

Community Housing Network provides excellent employment opportunities with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package.  All full-time employees enjoy a rich package of benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Products: Aflac, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
• Generous Vacation and Medical Leave Time

Community Housing Network is an equal-opportunity employer recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a Top 100 Workplace and honored as a Crain’s Cool Place to Work. 

PROPERTY AND ASSET MANAGER

Department: Property Management

Reports to:  Manager of Property and Asset Management

Employment Status Classification: Exempt Full Time Salary,

Salary Range: $40,000-$45,000 a year

Job Description Summary:

The Property and Asset Manager is a key member of the Community Housing Network Property and Asset Management team. The position is responsible for both property and asset management for programs managed by Community Housing Network. 

Essential Functions: 

• Inspections of real property
• Negotiate leases and lease amendments
• Assess and monitor preventative maintenance
• Maintain accurate and up to date property management records        
• Write specifications, schedule maintenance and repair work, evaluate and approve work proposals, monitor work progress and completion, and authorization of payment
• Maintain positive working relationships with tenants, service providers, licensing and regulatory agencies, inspectors and appraisers, and contractors
• Maintaining up to date occupancy certifications and paperwork
• Interpret and enforce lease provisions
• Maintain compliance with applicable procedures and contracts
• Accurate tracking/budgeting of property management expenses by forecasting maintenance requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures and analyzing variances
• Participate in the company emergency after hours on-call system
• Daily travel to various properties throughout Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties to preform job responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

• Applicants must have at least 2-5 years experience in related field. 
• Knowledge in compliance for HOME funds, HUD 811, Low income tax credit as well as property and asset management highly desirable and preferred
• Valid Real Estate License and HQS Inspection certificate required or ability and willingness to obtain one upon hire
• Certified Occupancy Specialist for HUD
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid certificate for Recipient Rights Training within 30 days of hire
• Must possess proficient computer skills (MS Office Suite) and be very comfortable using MS Excel spreadsheets and all features of MS Outlook
• Must be attentive to details and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment         
• Knowledge and usage of software associated with grant authorities (Yardi, Onesite)
• Must possess a high level of independent judgment, be well-organized, pro-active, self-directed, and have excellent time management skills 
• Valid driver’s license and personal automobile coverage limits minimum: Bodily Injury $100,000 each person, $300,000 each occurrence Property Damage $100,000 each occurrence.
• Some evening and/or weekend hours may be required

Agency Expectations:

• Commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and adherence to organizational values.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Consistently report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
• Have a strong work ethic that equally prioritizes the needs of participants and the needs of the organization.
• Proactively and effectively communicate the knowledge gained from education/trainings/conferences to others in the organization through the use of presentations, emails, and conversations. 
• Execute all duties within the framework of Housing First and trauma-informed care principles.
• Prioritize cultural understanding, respect, resilience, adaptability, conflict resolution, and resourcefulness.
• Upholds organizations core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, passion and vision within our organization and the people we serve.

Travel:
 
 Travel required within the communities served.

CHN reserves the right to require a motor vehicle record check with respect to any employee where driving is an essential function of the position.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This position includes field-work, in-office work and work from home office.

The primary function of this job requires travelling to community partner locations, shelters, community spaces, program participant homes, and meeting program participants in the field.

While performing the functions of this job, the position is both sedentary and at times requires the ability to be active including standing, walking in the outside elements, in and out of vehicle bending, lifting and/or arranging files and office products and supplies and may require employee to periodically stand on a short step stool to access files.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.