Property Manager

The King County Housing Authority is seeking a Property Manager to oversee the Riverton Terrace portfolio in Tukwila, Washington, consisting of five properties. The Property Manager performs complex administrative, operational, and supervisory duties to ensure efficient, compliant, cost-effective property operations while providing high-quality housing and services to residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond to prospective and current resident inquiries, explain housing options, address complaints and concerns, and facilitate resident meetings.

• Process applications, move-ins, move-outs, lease signings, unit inspections, and related documentation. Screen applicants through credit, rental history, and criminal background checks and coordinate with the Central Application Center.

• Conduct annual and interim recertifications to maintain program and regulatory compliance.

• Manage leases, tenancy records, rent collections, notices, vacancies, unit upgrades, resident correspondence, and property records.

• Perform tenant accounting, process check requests, code invoices and expenditures, manage security deposit refunds, adjust tenant accounts, process rent changes, negotiate payment agreements, and issue late-rent notices when required.

• Recruit, supervise, train, coach, counsel, schedule, and evaluate staff. Recommend personnel actions including promotions, transfers, discipline, suspensions, terminations, and demotions.

• Develop annual operating budgets, monitor financial performance, track expenditures, review payment requests and purchase orders, prepare variance reports, and make budget adjustments as needed.

• Coordinate building, property, and unit inspections; schedule system testing and maintenance; identify safety hazards; procure goods and services; manage routine maintenance contracts; and coordinate special projects.

• Recommend and support capital improvement projects in collaboration with other departments and project representatives.

• Prepare property management reports, maintain accurate records, attend departmental meetings and professional training, and stay current on housing regulations, policies, and legal requirements.

• Travel between assigned property sites and perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or technical degree and 3–5 years of experience in property management, asset management, or affordable housing programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge and skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership and staff supervision skills, including coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while building effective relationships with residents, staff, vendors, and partner organizations.

• Excellent recordkeeping, reporting, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, business needs, regulations, and responsibilities.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, manage interruptions, and complete work accurately and on time.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as Internet-based systems.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, respect, cooperation, and a positive workplace environment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must consent to and pass required assessments.

• Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check as permitted by applicable law.

• Valid driver’s license required for travel between work sites.

• Must maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.