TOPS - Community Manager Specialist

Company Overview

Asset Living is a third-party management firm with a proven partner in fostering thriving communities nationwide. Founded in 1986, Asset Living has decades of experience delivering exceptional value to our partners. Since the beginning, our undeniable passion has driven our organic growth from a small property management firm to one of the most trusted allies in real estate. Asset Living's growing portfolio includes a multitude of properties across the country that span the multifamily, single-family home rentals, affordable housing, build-to-rent, active adult, and student housing divisions.

Asset Living is a fast-growing company made up of talented individuals from diverse backgrounds that differentiate us and help us drive innovation and results for our clients and communities across the US. At Asset Living, we wholeheartedly believe 'Together We Lead, Together We Succeed. We empower each other to lead by example, collaborate, and evolve – inspired by our belief that we can continually improve as individuals and as an organization.

Together, we create an environment where every voice is heard, every idea is valued, and every individual experiences opportunities to grow as our company grows. When you join Asset Living, you become part of a dynamic team that thrives on unity, unique talents, and a universal culture of winning.

Recognized as one of the nation's Best and Brightest Places to Work and ranked in the NMHC top 50 professionals, join Asset Living because of its reputation as the most trusted partner in real estate, workplace culture, and growth opportunities. Asset Living is a member of The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and is recognized as an Accredited Management Organization (AMO).

Together, we lead the way, and together, we achieve excellence in all that we do. Join a workplace where success is a collective journey and leadership is a shared responsibility.

The TOPS Community Manager Specialist is a floating leadership role within Asset Living’s internal talent agency (TOPS). This position provides short-term (1–90 day) on-site operational leadership to communities experiencing staffing transitions, vacancies, new acquisitions, performance needs, or stabilization efforts.

The role mirrors all responsibilities of a standard Community Manager while providing rapid-deployment support, stabilizing site operations, and ensuring compliance with Asset’s policies, procedures, and service standards. The TOPS Community Manager Specialist must be highly adaptable, capable of quickly assessing operational gaps, and skilled in stepping into leadership roles with little transition time.

Assignments vary and may include multifamily, affordable, BTR, active adult, or student housing environments.

• Oversee daily operations of assigned communities in alignment with Asset Living Community Manager expectations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety practices, fair housing, and operational standards.
• Conduct daily property walks, risk assessments, and quality checks.
• Lead the emergency response process for the community while on assignment.

• Provide short-term supervision, coaching, and direction to on-site staff; ensure operational continuity.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training needs as requested by Regional leadership.
• Promote teamwork, stability, and performance during temporary leadership transitions.

• Ensure timely rent collection, deposit reconciliation, invoice processing, and accurate financial reporting.
• Support or create budgets/forecasts as assigned; identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and approve resident files, leases, renewals, and required documentation.

• Ensure leasing and marketing strategies are executed effectively—closure rates, follow-up, documentation, and reporting.
• Assist with resident satisfaction initiatives, retention efforts, and event execution.
• Support leasing teams in achieving occupancy goals and stabilizing performance.