Area Property Manager

This position will be based in Starkville, MS. Candidates within the surrounding commutable regions will also be considered.
Your Opportunity

Scion is paving a path in student living and we’re seeking an Area Manager to join us in executing our vision. This position manages the operations for a portfolio of properties and is accountable for carrying out the strategic objectives set in place by the Regional Manager. The Area Manager assesses risk, creates appropriate strategies, and implements successful solutions with their teams.

The Area Manager is a strategic leader who thrives in a fast-paced, agile, collegiate environment. This role demands advanced leadership, quick-thinking, excellent decision quality, general business knowledge, exceptional leadership and an innate self-drive, communication and prioritization skills.

As one of North America’s leading owners, operators and advisors of student housing, we are defining the future of student living. From operations to accounting, brand to software engineering, we’re building a team to help us take student living to the next level.

At Scion, we don’t just lead the way, we Make Way. How do we do it? We know we’re far from perfect and we’re relentless in finding ways to better ourselves. You'll come to find out that Make Way is a call to action to pave your own path and to lead, not follow. It’s what sets Scion apart and secures our spot as one of the fastest growing, industry-leading companies.

• Oversee the staffing and recruitment, hiring, training and development of all team members.
• Drive initiatives from corporate departments to community team members and execute accordingly.
• Visit assigned properties as required to perform property inspections including review of curb appeal, safety standards, office and maintenance operations, capital improvements, risk management issues, common areas, and consistency to brand.
• Guide and assist with planning of the move-in, move-out, and turn processes to ensure a successful move-in.
• Respond to property emergencies as required, including situations where additional leadership is needed onsite.
• Ensure that all property emergencies are escalated to the necessary constituents within policy guidelines.
• Provide direct and timely feedback on all operational functions with a focus on team and individual development.
• Focus on employee engagement and ensure that your team members have the resources necessary to be successful.
• Recognize strengths and skillsets of team members to make appropriate staffing decisions. Train and hold team members accountable for meeting property goals and following Scion policies and service expectations.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition & Learning & Development teams to build career paths and training programs for team members.

• Manage all financial aspects of the property such as preparing annual and capital budgets, managing property expenditures, variance requests, invoice entry, payroll, inventory, collection policies, enhancing NOI, forecasting, meeting revenue targets, and month-end processes.
• Work collaboratively with Property Accounting to prepare monthly financial accounting, reporting, and explanation of variances.
• Forecast and manage financial performance of annual Turnover process including personnel management, overtime hours, and vendor contracts.
• Pro‑actively seek out ways to add revenue and/or reduce expenses to enhance Net Operating Income.

• Review portfolio’s leasing and market data within Scion Intelligence to ensure accuracy and provide analysis.
• Utilize market data and Scion Intelligence information to create effective leasing strategies for each property on the weekly sales calls in conjunction with the Regional Revenue Manager.
• Assist in facilitating the weekly sales call to ensure that each property has an effective leasing strategy to drive traffic to the property and achieve targeted revenue goals.
• Communicate sales issues (i.e. community traffic, closing ratio, value proposition, staffing) and collaborate with Regional Revenue Managers to create strategies to meet revenue targets.
• Evaluate overall leasing…