At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country. The  Area Director of Property Operations is responsible for monitoring and directing all management-related activities with site-level personnel and other Mercy Housing-related departments across southern California.

We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This position is hybrid-eligible.

Pay: $110,640 per year.

Benefits Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision

15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.

403b + match

Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)

Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)

Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday

Paid Volunteer Time

Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave

Paid Life Insurance

Free Employee Assistance Plan

Free Basic Dental

Pet Insurance options Duties Responsible for monitoring and directing all management-related activities with site-level personnel.

Ensure proper rent collection procedures are followed, and that rents allowed under regulatory programs are being achieved.

Maintain budgeted occupancy levels or higher.

Hire property staff.

Adhere to preventative maintenance schedule for each property.

Address resident concerns appropriately in a timely manner

Work outside normal business hours to respond to the needs of the property

Travel occasionally to property sites and team meetings

Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma.

Three (3) years’ experience in housing and/or property management

Experience generating property budgets and managing affordable housing developments, including HUD, Low Income Tax Credits, Rural Housing, and Tax-Exempt Bond properties.

Exposure to/familiarity with community organizing, services, and programs. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field.

Certified Property Manager or similar certification.

Experience as a supervisor of multi-family housing or five (5) years’ experience as a manager of multi-family housing Knowledge and Skills Working knowledge of applicable local and federal housing laws, including Fair Housing and Landlord and Tenant laws.

Relate well to people from diverse backgrounds.

Comprehend and communicate in the English language both orally and in writing.

Interpret and understand financial information generated from property management software reports.

Legally operate a motor vehicle (valid driver’s license).

Work in a collaborative manner and in a team environment.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Define and solve problems.

Understand and commit to the Mission and Philosophy of Mercy Housing. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.