Assistant Property Manager

The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operation of the property and filling in for the Property Manager as needed.

Location: This position will work at three SAHA properties in Sonoma and Sebastopol: Alta Madrone, Petaluma Avenue Homes, Valley Oak Homes

Benefits/Perks: SAHA is proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package, including medical benefits, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, flexible savings accounts (FSA), family planning assistance, mental health support, life insurance, long-term disability (LTD) insurance, supplemental life insurance, identity theft and legal services, commuter benefits, time off accrual, paid holidays and work-life balance. 

About SAHA: 

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is a nonprofit housing development organization with over 50 years of experience throughout the Bay Area for low-income families, seniors, and people with special needs, including those experiencing homelessness. SAHA begins from the idea that every person a home; our work is inspired by our commitment to create a more just society that promotes the health, security, and personal development of all people regardless of their financial means.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists with leasing apartments, move-ins and move-outs.
• Maintains waiting list database, filing system and leasing and occupancy reports.
• Maintains tenant files and assist with tenant concerns and complaints.
• Prepares work orders for completion by maintenance staff.
• Assists the Property Manager with recertification process, ensures that changes in the re-certification software program, HUD updates, and billings to HUD are implemented in a timely manner.
• Assists Property Manager with collection of monthly rent & processing deposits.
• Prepares documents for processing by accounting for the sites in an administrative capacity.
• Fill-ins for Property Manager in their absence.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Education and/or Experience:

• Affordable housing and/or property management experience is a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of affordable housing programs is a plus (e.g. Tax Credit, HUD, Section 8).
• Customer service and administrative experience is a plus.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.

Abilities and Attributes:

• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook). Knowledge of Yardi software a plus.
• Ability to interact with individuals of diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds.
• Patient and compassionate approach to working with seniors, adults with special needs and their families. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (a writing sample may be required).
• English fluency is required to interact with applicants, tenants, vendors, and employees. 
• Ability to speak Cantonese, Mandarin or Spanish a plus.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple functions simultaneously in a timely manner.
• Must be able to receive & follow through on verbal information/instructions over the phone, via e-mail and in person as supervisor & management is not on site.
• Must be able to be aware of the sounds made by emergency equipment and take appropriate action.