Job Description
Job Description
Community Manager | Santa Cruz, CASalary: $85,000 annuallySchedule: Full-Time | Exempt | Monday-Friday | 9:00 AM-6:00 PMRun 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 ownLeasing and occupancy: Touring apartments, following up with leads, closing, and keeping the community fullResident experience: Building genuine relationships and handling the hard conversations with professionalismTeam leadership: Leading and developing your maintenance team side by side, not from behind a deskFinancial performance: Reviewing property performance, managing delinquency and collections, delivering the business planThe physical property: Walking the community, checking curb appeal, inspecting units, tightening up turns, and jumping in on maintenance issuesMarketing support: Spotting opportunities and partnering with our Marketing team on what the property needsWho thrives hereThe right person:Takes genuine pride in their property and their workThey're curious, proactive, and organized, and they follow throughIs hospitality-minded and truly cares about residents, their team, and doing excellent workIs collaborative and understands they're executing an established business plan as part of a larger RMC teamRequirements:Valid driver's licenseAvailability for after-hours emergenciesWillingness to be hands-on and visible on the property2 years of property management experience at an assistant manager level or higherWhy You'll Love Working HereThis 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 advancementSupportive and collaborative leadershipThe ability to mentor and develop teamsA culture that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvementCompensation & scheduleBase salary: $85,000Bonus: Eligible for annual KPI bonus and leasing bonusSchedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm, plus availability for after-hours emergenciesLocation: Santa Cruz, CA (on-site)Apply TodayJoin Rutherford Management Company and help shape the future of our Santa Cruz portfolio while growing your leadership career.Background Check and Drug Screen Required