Assistant Community Manager

Property management companies that own and operate attainable housing carry a particular kind of operational weight. Residents aren't just customers; in many cases, stable housing is genuinely consequential to their lives. That context shapes what this role actually looks like day to day at Dream Live Prosper Communities, a subsidiary of DLP Capital operating out of Wind Gap, PA.

What the Job Actually Involves

This is an assistant community manager position at Dream Lehigh Valley, a residential property in Wind Gap. The work covers a broad slice of on-site operations: rent collection, lease administration, renewals, vendor coordination, and resident relations. You'll handle invoice processing, pull bids from vendors, and keep lease and contract files organized and current. When evictions become necessary, you'll attend the hearings. That part of the job isn't glamorous, but it's real, and the people who do it well understand that the process protects the financial health of the property for everyone who lives there.

You'll also work alongside project and construction teams as the company develops new assets, which means this role has some exposure to lease-up operations, not just stabilized management. AppFolio experience will make your first weeks considerably smoother, though it's listed as preferred rather than required. Insurance experience is a plus as well, particularly for certificate tracking and vendor compliance.

The schedule includes weekend availability. That's standard for residential community management, and worth knowing before you apply.

Who Fits This Role

• Three or more years of property management or real estate experience, with apartment management specifically preferred
• Comfort managing resident concerns directly, including difficult conversations about late rent or lease violations
• Strong organizational habits, particularly around lease files, vendor records, and inspection documentation
• Familiarity with AppFolio or willingness to get up to speed quickly
• Ability to work across teams, from leasing staff to construction crews, depending on what the property needs that week

The candidates who tend to thrive in assistant manager roles at this level aren't just good with people. They're good with paperwork. Delinquency follow-up, renewal tracking, inspection punch lists, vendor invoices: these tasks don't resolve themselves, and the property manager depends on the assistant to keep them moving without constant oversight. If you're the kind of person who closes loops without being reminded, that skill matters here more than almost anything else on your resume.

Compensation includes a base plus monthly commission and bonus potential. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, volunteer time, and educational incentives.