Property Manager

The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is seeking a Property Manager for the Property Management team which is responsible for property and asset management of CDA-owned housing (public, senior, and workforce) including maintaining high occupancy, lease compliance monitoring, evictions, financial monitoring and budgeting, coordination of property maintenance, customer service, etc. Supervises resident Site Attendants. Assists the Director and Assistant Director with special projects.

Recruitment Type: This position is open until Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Hiring Range: $39-58 - $49.48 per hour (Depending on Qualifications)

Benefit Package includes: Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, paid holidays and paid time off.

The Dakota County CDA is a leader in affordable housing and community development programs. The agency owns and manages over 2,900 units of affordable housing located throughout the county and additionally administers the fourth largest Housing Choice Voucher (rent assistance) program in the state. There are six departments at the CDA:
Administration, Community & Economic Development, Finance, Housing Assistance, Housing Development and Property Management. The CDA employs 146 staff who oversee local, state, and federal programs serving Dakota County. For more information about the CDA, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Contact applicant to schedule appointment to view available unit.
• Explain all program information, regulations, and eligibility criteria.
• Coordinate lease-up and move in with all appropriate parties.
• Instruct tenant in proper procedure in completing all CDA required forms (i.e. move in inspection forms, Community Service, etc).
• Advise resident on all lease and program occupancy requirements, including proper lease termination procedures.
• Sign and obtain all necessary new-lease holders signatures.
• Process unit transfers and lease terminations.
• Coordinate smooth move-in process for new construction including scheduling, securing alternate lodging as necessary, etc.
• Review completed applications to evaluate each resident’s continued occupancy eligibility, basing judgment on rent payment records, care of property, letters regarding lease non-compliance issues, etc.
• Ensure third party verifications are received in a timely manner and follow up as deemed necessary.
• Communicate vacate notices to support staff.
• Assure unit is ready for move-out contract work.
• Perform move-out inspection (coordinate with resident, if requested).
• Create vacant unit work authorization and vacant unit work order prep list.
• Complete security deposit disposition paperwork.

• Conduct annual housekeeping inspections and follow-up inspections.
• Assess the need for interim rent changes in accordance with program regulations.
• Determine when change in existing residents’ circumstances requires a unit transfer.
• Monitor program compliance by residents on an on-going basis; document all cases of resident non-compliance and eviction warnings in writing.
• Investigate all reports of suspected program abuse.
• Inform residents of reported violations and enforce correction/compliance.
• If a decision is to terminate tenancy, issue notice to vacate, along with right to an Informal Hearing, if applicable.
• Prepare a case history for further investigation when fraud or program abuse is suspected.
• Participate, as necessary, in any resulting investigation and resolution of the case of suspected fraud/abuse, including those referred by the HUD/IRS Income Discrepancy Program.
• Handle any disputes or complaints from residents on results of the Security Deposit dispositions, explaining the charges and resolving the issue. Prepare and present material to conciliation court, if necessary.
• Handle and resolve disputes or issues from vacated residents; explain results of disposition.
• Develop cooperative relationships with police departments to maintain crime prevention strategies; obtain copies of any police reports regarding CDA units, analyze…