About the role
Fairstead is looking for a hands-on Community Manager to run day-to-day operations at one of its affordable housing properties in Kinston, North Carolina. This person will be the site's compliance backbone and resident-facing lead, keeping the property aligned with HUD rules while making sure residents get timely, professional service — a good fit for someone with a few years of on-site management experience who's comfortable juggling regulatory paperwork, tenant relations, and vendor coordination in the same day.
Responsibilities
- Run the property's daily operations and keep it compliant with HUD, Fair Housing, and ADA rules
- Apply HUD Handbook 4350.3 guidance and work with Fairstead's compliance team on regulatory correspondence
- Step in early when a tenant falls out of compliance, documenting lease violations and coordinating evictions when needed
- Prepare the property for REAC inspections, Management and Occupancy Reviews, and LIHTC compliance checks, including recertification paperwork
- Field resident requests and concerns, and stay on top of rent collection, arrears, and related legal action
- Oversee maintenance staff and outside contractors, and lead building walkthroughs twice a year
- Track the property's budget monthly and flag issues before they become problems
Requirements
- At least three years of on-site management experience (property, hospitality, retail, or restaurant background all considered)
- COS or CPO certification required
- Comfortable in Microsoft Office and familiar with the EIV system
- Able to juggle multiple deadlines and shifting priorities without dropping the ball
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Experience with Yardi and/or RealPage a plus
- TCS certification and prior affordable housing / tax-credit property experience preferred
What we offer
- Employer-subsidized medical coverage through Meritain Health
- Employer-paid vision insurance
- 401(k) match: 100% of the first 3% contributed, plus 50% of the next 2%
- 12 paid holidays plus 15 PTO days and 7 sick days each year
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Pet insurance and employee merchandise discounts