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Vesta Corporation

Develops and operates affordable multifamily housing

Assistant Property Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$26 - $28/hr+ Performance bonuses
Mid
Associate's
San Antonio, TX, USA
In Person
Real EstateReal Estate Property Management

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate degree or equivalent experience, plus an additional two years of related experience or a proven track record in a similar function such as occupancy, leasing, or an assistant property manager role.
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and demonstrate leadership and delegation skills.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize efficiently, and determine the priority level of calls and issues.
  • Ability to accept responsibility and accountability and demonstrate honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, adaptability, professionalism, and organization.
  • Basic math proficiency.
  • Previous customer service experience.
  • Ability to use and communicate through email.
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and property management software.
  • Successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Property Manager and support staff in achieving maximum occupancy and collections, and assume the person-in-charge role when the Property Manager is absent.
  • Foster positive, active, collaborative relationships with residents, communities, and associated agencies.
  • Support the Property Manager and site staff with compliance, financial administration, leasing, resident retention, maintenance, and safety.
  • Keep the reception area clean and professional; answer and direct incoming calls, and ensure appropriate follow-up when the intended team member is unavailable.
  • Address resident concerns and requests promptly and communicate responses regarding action or inaction.
  • Welcome prospective residents and visitors; explain property benefits; interview prospective residents, assess needs and qualifications, collect welcome cards or applications, and enter prospect information into the property data system.
  • Schedule application intakes, interviews, processing, and preparation and distribution of applications.
  • Accompany prospective residents to apartments and explain size, layout, lease terms, and available facilities and services.
  • Qualify prospective residents according to property program requirements and the tenant selection plan, and maintain an applicant waiting list to support occupancy.
  • Calculate rent according to property procedures or rent schedules; complete lease documents; and collect applicable reservation and security deposits and initial or prorated rent.
  • Conduct marketing outreach with neighborhood groups, local employers, community organizations, and other prospect sources, focusing on converting leads into rentals.
  • Conduct marketing surveys, review traffic reports, and share trends with the Property Manager.
  • Assist with and attend resident retention initiatives and property communications, including resident functions, promotions, newsletters, and notices.
  • Prepare and execute lease renewals and process interim and annual recertifications and other documentation required by local, state, and federal agencies; obtain required applicant and resident signatures.
  • Maintain accurate records of resident transactions and certifications and process them promptly, including interim certifications and move-ins and move-outs.
  • Manage collections, deposits, rent and late-fee posting, delinquencies, late notices, and evictions as assigned by management.
  • Manage and ensure housing assistance payments, including applicable special claims, are requested and received.
  • Notify management of and process necessary legal action related to resident nonpayment or noncompliance.
  • Regularly process work orders, certifications, deposits, and resident documentation in the property management software.
  • Ensure apartments, models, and community amenities meet quality standards before showing them; report maintenance or property needs to the Property Manager or maintenance personnel.
  • Enter service requests in the property data system, communicate them to maintenance, and follow up.
  • Assist in monitoring service contractors to ensure contracted duties are properly completed.
  • Assist in achieving property financial goals.
  • Consistently enforce property rules and regulations in accordance with property programs, standard operating procedures, and applicable laws.
  • Preserve the confidentiality of residents, applicants, employees, and the company.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with site-based affordable housing programs is strongly preferred when applicable.
  • COS and/or CPO certification is strongly preferred.
  • Multilingual skills are strongly preferred and may be required depending on property needs.
  • Yardi property management software experience is strongly preferred.

About the company

Vesta Corporation develops, operates, and owns multifamily and senior rental housing communities, with a focus on affordable housing. It makes strategic real estate investments, then builds, manages, and maintains these properties to create thriving communities for residents while delivering returns to investors and partners. Its approach covers the whole lifecycle of a project—from financing and development to ongoing operations—backed by a track record of over $1 billion in financings and more than 20,000 affordable units across 12 states and the District of Columbia. Compared with others, Vesta emphasizes acting as developer, owner, and manager in one integrated effort, leveraging a long history of financing and hands-on management to meet the needs of residents, partners, and local communities. The company’s goal is to exceed expectations for investors, residents, and community stakeholders, and to grow the supply of safe, affordable housing while generating solid returns.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Simsbury, Connecticut

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • MLK Apartments opened in Hartford in 2026, adding 155 affordable units.
  • Longfellow Senior Housing in Cleveland continues leasing 80 senior apartments and amenities.
  • The Camelot ribbon-cutting in West Hartford reinforces Vesta's Connecticut market credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Vesta depends on LIHTC, HUD, and state subsidies; funding freezes stall pipelines.
  • Construction and entitlement delays on public projects compress returns and damage reputation.
  • A prolonged affordable-housing financing crunch would choke new starts and threaten Vesta's model.

What makes Vesta Corporation unique

  • Historic adaptive reuse like Longfellow and MLK Apartments creates rare, preserved affordable housing.
  • Vesta pairs senior housing expertise with multifamily development, leasing, and on-site resident services.
  • The Camelot and MLK openings prove execution with nonprofit and state-financed partnerships.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Company News

Cleveland Magazine
Nov 8th, 2023
Collinwood School Turns Into Senior Living Community

Vesta Corporation of Connecticut, a Connecticut-based real estate firm that specializes in the acquisition, development and management of multi-family affordable housing communities, acquired the Longfellow school property earlier this year.