Assistant Property Manager​/Front Desk - South Loop s

Assistant Property Manager/Front Desk - South Loop Apartments

Job Category: Property Operations

Requisition Number: ASSIS
004414

• Posted:
  February 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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IL South Loop
1521 S Wabash
Chicago, IL 60605, USA

At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.

The Assistant Property Manager/Front Desk position assists the property manager in the day-to‑day front-line operations of the property in these primary duties: prepare and schedule Desk Clerks ensuring adequate coverage and replacements when needed, train and motivate all new clerks, and monitor the traffic in and out of the building.

This is an on‑site position.

PAY: $22-24/hour, dependent on experience.

• Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
• 15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 403b + match
• Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
• Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
• Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
• Paid Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Basic Dental
• Pet Insurance options

• Assist with collection of rent and other income, make bank deposits, and forward receipts to National Office on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate leasing process from initial application to move-in, as needed.
• Collaborate with site team and residents to create and strengthen a healthy community, facilitate on‑site communication, and monitor property goals.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Log all visitors to the property.
• Inform property manager of any unusual activity.
• Field and assist with resident services requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of one (1) year of administrative, office, accounting, and/or customer service, including as a desk clerk.
• Two (2) years strongly preferred.
• Property management work experience and knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws.
• Knowledge of Yardi database and real estate property management applications.

• Learn and adhere to Fair Housing regulatory requirements.
• Dependable, punctual, and reliable; work weekends and flexible work schedules if needed.
• Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver's license).
  * Demonstrate good verbal and written communication.
• Basic proficiency of Microsoft Word and property management software; effectively operate office equipment.

Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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