Description
OVERVIEW: We are looking for an individual with 2 years of experience in the field of community association management which involves managing homeowner and condominium associations. This individual should be very experienced in dealing with association board members and in building business relationships. Experienced in preparing association budgets and financial reporting, compliance, RCW’s and a greater than average technology background is required. Additional specifics about our company and the position are listed below.
About Our Company: We are a growing community association management company, with communities all along the Puget Sound area and offices in Lacey and Bellevue, WA.
Job Location: Bellevue or Lacey, WA
Hours/Week: 40 hr
Starting Salary: DOE
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
A Community Association Manager is responsible for administering the communications, operations, maintenance, and financial management of approximately 8-15 homeowner and/or condominium associations with the help of an Assistant Community Manager (depending on the size of the portfolio). Specifically, the Community Manager:
- Acts as an advisor to Board and Committee members
- Response in a timely manner to email and phone calls to board members and homeowners
- Prepares for, attends, and facilitates Board and all Association meetings
- Reviews and interprets governing documents
- Prepares the annual budget for the association
- Monitors association accounts receivable and makes recommendations for collection of past due accounts
- Ensures the timely payment of association expenses
- Initiates and reviews annual association reserve studies
- Ensures that association work orders and repairs are completed as required
- Contract management, monitors landscape and other vendor contracts
- Vendor management, obtains bids from contractors when needed.
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent group presentation skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of board members
- Must be self-directed
- High level of organizational and time management skills
- Higher than typical knowledge of computers
- Work well under pressure
- On call availability for community emergencies
- Evening availability for board meetings
- Ability to travel to various locations in King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties
- Knowledge of Caliber software is a plus
Education
- Bachelor's Degree and experience with associations is preferred, but not required. CMCA or AMS Certification though Community Association Institute is a plus, but not required.
Skills Required
- 2 years of experience in community association management
- Experience managing homeowner and condominium associations
- Experience working with association board members
- Experience preparing association budgets and financial reporting
- Knowledge of compliance requirements and RCWs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent group presentation skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of board members
- Self-directed work style
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Higher-than-typical computer knowledge
- Ability to work well under pressure
- On-call availability for community emergencies
- Evening availability for board meetings
- Ability to travel to locations in King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties
- Bachelor's degree
- CMCA or AMS certification through Community Associations Institute
- Knowledge of Caliber software
What We Do
VIS Group, Inc. is a professional community association management company established in 2005. Based in Washington State, they provide full-service management solutions for homeowners associations (HOAs) and condominiums, including accounting, customer service, and administrative support. They specialize in increasing the value of their clients' largest assets by providing professional, transparent community management with an emphasis on open communication throughout the Puget Sound region.
