A Residential Community Manager manages operations for an apartment community. Responsible for the maintenance and profitability of the apartment community. May provide information about the community to prospective residents, troubleshoot issues with the buildings and community residents. May also review and approve new lease applications, or be responsible for negotiating and closing sales.
Full-Time | Exempt | Monday-Friday | 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Run your own community. See your impact every day. If you're an experienced Apartment Community Manager , Property Manager , or Assistant Community Manager looking for a leadership opportunity where your work is visible and your impact is yours. We'd love to meet you. We're looking for a Community Manager who loves being close to the action. Someone who notices the details, knows their residents by name, enjoys leasing, builds a strong relationship with their maintenance team, understands the business behind the property, and gets real satisfaction from watching their community succeed. This is a full-scope leadership opportunity at a 100-unit Santa Cruz community - big enough to be a real business, small enough that you can stay close to all of it. You'll be backed by an experienced Regional Manager and a growing RMC team. What you'll own Leasing and occupancy: Touring apartments, following up with leads, closing, and keeping the community full Resident experience: Building genuine relationships and handling the hard conversations with professionalism Team leadership: Leading and developing your maintenance team side by side, not from behind a desk Financial performance: Reviewing property performance, managing delinquency and collections, delivering the business plan The physical property: Walking the community, checking curb appeal, inspecting units, tightening up turns, and jumping in on maintenance issues Marketing support: Spotting opportunities and partnering with our Marketing team on what the property needs Who thrives here The right person: Takes genuine pride in their property and their work They're curious, proactive, and organized, and they follow through Is hospitality-minded and truly cares about residents, their team, and doing excellent work Is collaborative and understands they're executing an established business plan as part of a larger RMC team
Requirements:
Valid driver's license Availability for after-hours emergencies Willingness to be hands-on and visible on the property 2 years of property management experience at an assistant manager level or higher Why You'll Love Working Here This is more than a Community Manager position-it's an opportunity to broaden your leadership experience and make a meaningful impact across an entire region. At Rutherford, you'll enjoy: Opportunities for career growth and advancement Supportive and collaborative leadership The ability to mentor and develop teams A culture that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement Compensation & schedule Base salary: $85,000
Bonus:
Eligible for annual KPI bonus and leasing bonus
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm, plus availability for after-hours emergencies
Location:
Santa Cruz, CA (on-site) Apply Today Join Rutherford Management Company and help shape the future of our Santa Cruz portfolio while growing your leadership career.
Pay:
$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
