Building Manager
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Washington, DC, USA
In PersonLive on site is required.
Real EstateReal Estate Property Management
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree plus prior supervisor experience or at least three years of supervisory experience in a property or housing management position, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience, is required.
- First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain it is required.
- A valid driver's license and current automobile insurance are required.
- The ability to operate a fax machine, copier, telephone, personal computer, typewriter, calculator, adding machine, key machine, key card system, and vacuum is required.
- Computer skills and math ability are required.
- Accurate typing and record keeping are required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
- The ability to follow through with necessary paperwork and meet all deadlines is required.
- The ability to work with customers and staff to solve problems is required.
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with owners, residents, and on-site associates in a fast-paced environment is required.
- The ability to manage and motivate people is required.
- The ability to apply logical thinking to practical situations and follow standardized procedures, including minor deviations, is required.
- The ability to think rationally beyond a specific set of instructions is required.
Responsibilities
- Live on site.
- Manage all actions that involve or influence the property.
- Coordinate and oversee building maintenance and repairs.
- Control and report on the operational budget.
- Conduct regular building inspections and prepare reports.
- Respond to building tenant requests and resolve issues and problems.
- Prepare weekly and monthly operation and facilities reports.
- Oversee and manage the administrative activity of office staff.
- Provide first-class customer service to residents and maintain a clean, safe, and well-maintained property while ensuring resident requests are handled promptly.
- Promote harmonious relations among residents, staff, personnel, and surrounding communities.
- Build a team of highly motivated, skilled, and productive individuals who work well with others.
- Select, train, motivate, coach, and counsel on-site personnel.
- Complete annual employee performance evaluations for immediate staff.
- Provide leadership and feedback to partners for resident or community directors and student resident or community advisors.
- Establish effective working relationships with safety and health officials.
- Manage the property's public relations through positive communication and interaction with residents, parents, college or university officials, and the local community.
- Exercise effective risk management by identifying and correcting potential liability issues and minimizing exposure and losses.
- Advance company goals and vision related to resident satisfaction and retention.
- Follow all federal, state, and local laws and company policies and procedures.
- Carry out company standards, policies, and procedures when dealing with owners, clients, residents, employees, and contractors.
- Support student residence life staff.
- Investigate resident disturbances, violations, and complaints and resolve problems in accordance with established regulations.
- Manage resident issues involving mediation and adjudication.
- Manage resident unit transfers as needed.
- Promote diversity among residents and staff.
Desired Qualifications
- Accredited Residential Manager certification from the Institute of Real Estate Management is preferred.
- Certified Apartment Manager certification from the Building Owners and Management Association is preferred.
- A real estate license is desirable.
- Knowledge of Entrata is desirable.
About the company
Campus Apartments develops, buys and manages student rental housing for colleges, universities and private property investors across the United States. Its communities serve students both on campus and in nearby neighborhoods, with leasing and resident services tied to the college living experience. The company combines its own property investments with development partnerships that help institutions renew housing while preserving capital for academic priorities. Its work covers site acquisition, project financing and construction, followed by the ongoing operation of the completed residences. Founded in 1958, Campus Apartments is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Founded
1958
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Campus reports a long-tenured leadership team: 90% of senior staff and executives have served over ten years.
- The Georgia Southern portfolio is expanding: Campus acquired a 546-bed community in April 2026.
- Mental-health support earned outside recognition: Campus received Mental Health America's Platinum Bell Seal for benefits and wellness in May 2026.
What critics are saying
- Maintenance includes after-hours emergencies: Statesboro's assistant supervisor takes on-call assignments and responds immediately to resident safety hazards.
- Leasing includes difficult collections: Riverside's manager handles evictions, delinquent rent and bad debt alongside sales responsibilities.
- Campus faces a recurring apartment-turn workload: its teams prepare units nationwide around the academic move-in cycle.
What makes Campus Apartments unique
- Larger universities guide investment: Campus targets markets with at least 10,000 enrolled students.
- Housing work spans different formats: Campus's portfolio includes scattered urban homes alongside high-rise towers.
- University projects include preservation and development: Campus's partnerships cover Penn historic buildings and Howard's Underclassman Neighborhood.
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