At Cortland, we operate with a forward-thinking approach that challenges conventional norms and actively seeks insights beyond traditional industry boundaries. As a recognized leader in the multifamily sector, our focus on performance, innovation, and disciplined execution continues to drive strong growth and market leadership. We are committed to building a best-in-class organization by empowering top talent with the resources, autonomy, and support needed to deliver results and advance their careers in a high-performance environment. 

As an Assistant Community Manager, you help the Community Manager oversee the operations of a multimillion dollar, multifamily apartment home community.

The Problem Solver

• Always ready to take charge and find a way to fix residents’ issues – no matter what they are
• Relate well to all types of personalities – even if they seem to come from a totally different planet
• Able to shift gears quickly and often; one minute you’re billing and filing, and the next you’re fielding a call about excessive noise or a leak in an apartment
• Love listening to people’s problems and then dishing out good advice

The Rule Enforcer

• Give residents what they want whenever possible, but understand that rules are made for a reason and feel comfortable laying down the law when necessary
• Handle difficult tasks with empathy, but never shy away from a challenge
• Won’t lose sleep knowing that tomorrow you may have to collect delinquent rents or even carry out an eviction
• Share the organization’s priorities with your team, making sure they follow protocol and motivating them to go above and beyond the call of duty

The Organizational Genius

• Keep track of a crazy number of details – without feeling like your head might explode
• Can find the fun in methodically arranging a mountain of documents into super-organized, color-coded files
• Keep information so orderly that a third grader could easily tell which units are vacant, which are late on rent, and which have maintenance issues
• Act as the gatekeeper of information, accumulating details and documents (like site photographs and rent collection receipts) to create insightful community status reports

The Impact You Can Make

• Residents are so happy in your community — they might just become lifers.
• The Community Manager can sip piña coladas in peace while on vacation, completely confident in your ability to take the helm and keep the ship fully afloat.
• Associates, vendors, and residents always have the information they need because your communication skills are that good

• Communicate effectively with people from very diverse backgrounds
• Able to enforce policies with empathy
• Resourceful problem solver
• Impeccable record-keeping and reporting skills
• Pay: $17-$21/hour.
• Depending on the position offered, regular full-time and part-time team members are eligible to participate in a bonus program in addition to their base salary or hourly rate.
• Benefits: Cortland offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, time off, 401(k) participation, voluntary supplemental life insurance, and a 20% rent discount on Cortland-owned communities according to occupancy thresholds.  Paid time off is offered for full-time corporate associates according to the Flexible Time Off policy.  Paid time off is offered for full-time community associates and hourly corporate associates according to our Regular Time Off policy.  Parental leave is offered for all full-time and salaried corporate positions.

Founded in 2005, Cortland is an international, vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, and management firm with a resident-centric approach to living experiences. Recognized as one of the top 10 multifamily owners and operators in the US, Cortland combines in-house design, construction, and operations to deliver value and innovation across its portfolio. 

Join us as we reimagine apartment living and drive outsized returns through purpose, performance, and people. 

Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email Careers@cortland.com 

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