Community Manager
Description
Community Manager for The Stack at Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colorado!
The Community Manager leads day-to-day operations of a multifamily community, ensuring exceptional resident experiences, strong financial performance, and alignment with Thompson Thrift’s operational standards.
Your Role as a Community Manager
As a Community Manager, you will oversee all aspects of daily property operations while leading and developing an on-site team. This role is responsible for driving resident satisfaction, maintaining high occupancy, managing financial performance, and ensuring the community operates in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
You will serve as the primary leader on-site, fostering a strong sense of community while balancing operational, financial, and team leadership responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop on-site team members to deliver exceptional customer service and operational results
- Build strong relationships with residents, address concerns proactively, and support resident retention initiatives
- Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, rent collections, expense control, and occupancy goals
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure the community is well-maintained and meets quality standards
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and reporting standards
- Prepare operational, financial, and performance reports for leadership review
- Partner with leasing teams to execute marketing and leasing strategies that support full occupancy
- Monitor market trends and community performance to recommend operational or pricing adjustments
Our Ideal Candidate for this Role
Education
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required: associate degree or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience & Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in multifamily property management, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Community Manager in multifamily.
- Experience with Class A or luxury multifamily communities or lease-ups preferred
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and be on-call as needed.
- Experience with transparent, upfront pricing of rent and required fees to ensure total cost clarity is a plus.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required for this role for purpose of routine outreach marketing and shopping comps; mileage reimbursement will be provided at IRS current rate.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and manage teams
- Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
- Solid understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and market analysis
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Yardi property management software preferred
- Ability to balance operational priorities while maintaining a resident-focused mindset
- Detail-oriented professional with strong problem-solving skills
Preferred Certifications
- Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation preferred
Why This Role Matters
The Community Manager plays a vital role in shaping the resident experience and overall success of a multifamily community. By leading strong teams, maintaining financial discipline, and fostering positive resident relationships, this role directly contributes to community performance and long-term value for Thompson Thrift.
Annual Salary Range*: $78,000-$85,000/ Annually
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
* The hourly or salary range is the range Thompson Thrift in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.