***This position covers Northwest Georgia - Trenton, GA area***
The Regional Manager is responsible for making sure the properties in their region are operating successfully. This is a highly hands-on leadership role that involves spending significant time at properties, working directly with Community Managers and Maintenance Technicians, and stepping in when problems cannot be resolved at the site level.
A typical day may include visiting properties, coaching and supporting site staff, reviewing occupancy and rent collections, monitoring budgets and expenses, addressing resident concerns, responding to emergencies, reviewing compliance issues, and identifying property maintenance or capital improvement needs. The Regional Manager is also responsible for holding site teams accountable for performance while helping them develop the skills needed to succeed.
Travel is a significant part of the job, with approximately 75% of the position requiring travel to properties within the region. The role requires someone who is comfortable being out in the field, managing multiple properties and priorities, making decisions quickly, and dealing with issues as they arise.
Success requires strong leadership, coaching, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with the ability to hold people accountable while maintaining positive working relationships. The Regional Manager must be able to balance people, property performance, compliance, resident service, and financial results every day.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of affordable housing federal program requirements and procedures to include, but not limited to, USDA RD, HUD and LIHTC Program compliance.
- A proven track record of (5) years of responsible leadership that is relevant to recruitment, personnel development, training and problem solving.
Skills Required
- Knowledge of affordable housing federal program requirements and procedures (USDA RD, HUD, LIHTC)
- Proven ability to formulate, document, and implement formal policies and procedures
- Proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent priorities and adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Proven ability to coach, lead, and supervise multiple direct reports
- Leadership experience overseeing multi-family housing portfolio including operations analysis and strategic oversight
- Comprehensive knowledge of Fair Housing Amendments Act, ADA, Section 504, and Landlord/Tenant Laws
- Minimum five years of responsible leadership relevant to recruitment, personnel development, training, and problem solving
- Ability to travel frequently (approximately 75%) and perform physical site inspections
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint and Windows-based office systems
What We Do
CAHEC Management, Inc. is a property management firm specializing in customized services for affordable housing communities across the Southeast. As a nonprofit affiliate of CAHEC, the company manages over 350 rental properties, focusing on USDA Rural Development, LIHTC, and HUD developments to provide high-quality affordable housing and create vibrant communities that promote stability and opportunity for families and seniors.
