Area Director

Description

Location:

Arizona Regional Office

Full Time/Part Time:

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday.

Are you interested in a career where customers, colleagues, and community service are the cornerstones of your work? Would you like to work with a company that celebrates victories both big and small and welcomes ideas from all levels of our team? If so, join us here at Avanti Residential! Our moto is Sempre Avanti, meaning "Always Forward"/ "Always Welcome." We are "people people" through our mission and core values.

We enhance our communities with our work, see all members of our team as leaders, and live La Bella Vita (The Beautiful Life). With endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, the sky's the limit when advancing your career and being the best you can be. There is a place for you at Avanti Residential. Join us today!

In the early stages of our hiring process after an application is submitted, a pre-employment assessment called Wonderlic is sent to all qualified candidates. This 45-minute assessment is a required step in our selection process to help us better understand fit for the position by defining strengths, motivational fit and work style. Please note that candidates who receive the assessment must complete it to proceed to the next steps in the hiring process.

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The Area Manager is a senior operations leader who directs and supervises site management activities across an assigned portfolio of communities within the Property Management Department. Working under the Sr. Regional Director and Regional Director, the Area Manager supports Avanti Residential's strategic and operational objectives by driving occupancy, resident satisfaction, and asset preservation. This role oversees a team of Community Managers and their on-site staff, ensuring each property is run with the same hands-on standard of care expected of a Community Manager: strong financial stewardship, excellent physical condition, and consistent KPI performance.

The Area Manager monitors market conditions, controls property-specific budgets, and steps in directly on leasing, resident relations, and turnover activities as needed. Avanti views this role as a growth opportunity for associates who meet the requirements.

• Build a productive, motivated, and goal-oriented culture across every community in the assigned portfolio.
• Lead positive change management behavior and support Community Managers through organizational updates.
• Oversee resident, vendor, prospective resident, and guest inquiries, and maintain professional relationships across the portfolio.
• Hold Community Managers accountable to budget guidelines throughout the year and ensure timely response to monthly variances.
• Review resident files for transfers, evictions, reasonable accommodation requests, medical requests, and complaints; evaluate and implement decisions.
• Oversee the physical condition of each community, including office space, restrooms, amenity areas, parking lots, and showing units, to ensure they meet Avanti's quality and presentation standards.
• Walk assigned communities regularly to confirm each asset is kept in excellent condition.

• Bachelor's degree in property management, real estate, business administration, business management, or related field preferred.
• Master's degree in business administration preferred.
• 3+ years of experience with increasing responsibility in property management required.
• 3+ years of supervisory responsibility required.
• 1+ years of experience managing a portfolio with a minimum of 800+ multi-family units preferred.
• Proven leadership skills necessary to direct all aspects of property…