District Manager, Management

Why work at Smart Stop? Smart Stop is a growing organization with tremendous opportunities available. We offer competitive salaries and benefits along with enriching work environments.

At Smart Stop, each employee brings unique experience and talent to their position and our true strength comes from collaborating and supporting one another. When we work as a team and lead together, we can achieve extraordinary results.

We are committed to supporting our customers’ changing lives in a warm and welcoming way. We also recognize the importance of change as an organization and, while it is sometimes difficult, it is a necessary part of the process for our company and employees to evolve and grow.

We support our employees by providing positive work environments and embracing their individual pursuits. We contribute to the communities where we live and work through active participation in charitable initiatives. Finally, we care for our worldby reducing our impact on the environment.

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About Us

Argus Professional Storage Management powered by Smart Stop® Self Storage (NYSE: SMST) is one of the largest and fastest-growing self-storage operators in North America. Headquartered in sunny Ladera Ranch, CA, we operate 200+ properties across 24 states in the U.S. and four provinces in Canada
, with more than 18.7 million rentable square feet of storage space.

Our 1,000+ team members are the heart of our business, delivering an award-winning customer experience year after year. We’ve earned Newsweek’s Best Customer Service for three consecutive years (2021–2023) and the prestigious Reputation 800 Award (2023). Plus, our workplace culture has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Orange County two years running — a reflection of the feedback we get from the people who matter most: our employees.

We’re growing fast — and we want you to grow with us.

Salary: between $73,000 - $78,000 depending on experience + annual discretionary bonus

Location: Northern Colorado

District Manager Job Summary

The District Manager – Third Party Property Management provides oversight and strategic support for a portfolio of self-storage properties managed on behalf of individual owners. This role serves as the primary liaison between ownership, onsite management teams, and corporate partners, focusing on performance monitoring, guidance, and alignment with ownership objectives to complement daily operational support.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact for property owners, maintaining strong relationships and supporting informed operational and financial decision-making.
• Provides oversight of third-party managed self-storage facilities to ensure alignment with ownership go alls, management agreements, and company standards.
• Reviews and monitors property performance, including occupancy, revenue, expenses, and overall financial results.
• Partners with property owners and third-party operators to evaluate business plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Supports the hiring and scheduling of site staff including coordination of initial and ongoing training.
• Ensures timely communication and coordination related to owner requests, reporting requirements, and strategic initiatives.
• Supports the onboarding of properties in conjunction with corporate onboarding team.
• Reviews and approves invoices, proposals, and contracts in accordance with owner authorizations and management agreements.
• Coordinates with internal departments and external vendors as needed to support property performance.
• Oversees incident reporting and escalates issues appropriately to ownership and senior leadership.
• Responsible for oversight of auction procedures and adherence to local laws and regulations
• Prepares and delivers periodic reports to ownership and internal leadership, including performance summaries and variance explanations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Needed

• Associate’s…