Assistant Property Manager
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Business
Finance Assistant, Office Administrator/ Coordinator
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Assistant Property Manager for a respected nonprofit organization providing affordable and supportive housing in New York City. This is a full-time, direct-hire, onsite opportunity supporting a mission-driven organization dedicated to helping individuals maintain safe, stable, and permanent housing.
We are seeking a property management professional with supportive housing experience and working knowledge of affordable housing programs, including LIHTC and Section 8. The Assistant Property Manager will work closely with the Property Manager to support building operations, affordable housing compliance, resident relations, rent administration, and office management. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working directly with diverse resident populations, including individuals who have experienced homelessness, mental illness, and other special needs.
PERKS- Competitive compensation of $27.00–$33.00 per hour | $56,160–$68,640 annually
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), FSA, life and disability coverage, EAP, and commuter benefits
- Paid federal holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Opportunity to join a respected, mission-driven nonprofit organization
- Meaningful opportunity to support permanent, affordable, and supportive housing for New York City residents
- Support daily property management operations, including rent processing and collection, arrears follow-up, lease administration, renewals, move-ins, move-outs, transfers, and tenant records.
- Prepare and process Section 8 and LIHTC initial, interim, and annual certifications, ensuring required eligibility and program documentation is completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain affordable housing compliance, including accurate resident files, income certifications, rents, utility allowances, subsidy payments, and documentation required for audits.
- Partner with social services and building staff to address resident concerns, including arrears, housekeeping, disruptive behavior, maintenance needs, incident reporting, and other housing-related matters.
- Co-supervise maintenance and administrative staff while assisting with building inspections, vendor coordination, violations, maintenance activities, purchasing, and general office operations.
- Maintain accurate tenant, vendor, contract, inspection, and administrative records and serve as a liaison between residents and staff when the Property Manager is unavailable.
- At least 2 years of comparable experience in supportive housing, property management, or a closely related field working with diverse populations and/or individuals with special needs.
- Working knowledge of LIHTC, Section 8, DHCR, NYC 15/15, ESSHI, SCRIE, and DRIE requirements.
- High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong communication, math, organizational, computer literacy, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
Spanish proficiency is preferred.
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and…
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