Assistant Community Manager

Hawthorne Residential Partners operates around 50 communities across the Southeast, and Park Forest in Greensboro is one of those properties. The Assistant Community Manager role here is genuinely a two-track job: part leasing, part finance, part team leadership when the Community Manager is out. You're not just answering phones and giving tours. You're watching delinquency reports, posting payments, reviewing ledgers, and making sure the numbers tell an accurate story before they hit regional leadership.

Greensboro's rental market has stayed competitive, with steady renter demand driven in part by the university presence and a consistent in-migration of workforce renters. That context matters because occupancy and renewals aren't passive here. You'll need to actively convert traffic and retain residents through genuine relationship-building, not just lease incentives.

Day to day, this role moves fast. Mornings might involve delinquency follow-up calls and ledger audits. Afternoons shift toward tours, lease paperwork, and renewal conversations. Saturdays are working days, and the office runs Monday through Friday from 9 to 6, with Saturdays from 10 to 4. One weekday off rotates in to keep the schedule at 40 hours. Resident events can pull you in on evenings too, so flexibility isn't optional.

What separates a strong candidate here from an average one is comfort with the financial side of operations. A lot of people come into assistant manager roles with solid leasing instincts but shaky confidence on rent collection, eviction coordination, and reading a financial report with real understanding. If you can hold both skill sets at once, you'll move faster through Hawthorne's internal Career Path Program, which is a real pathway toward Community Manager, not just language in a job posting.

What Hawthorne is Looking For

• Two years of property management experience, ideally with at least six months in an assistant manager seat
• Demonstrated ability to handle delinquency management, payment posting, and ledger review
• Comfort leading a small team when the Community Manager is unavailable
• Strong conflict resolution skills, especially in resident-facing situations that require patience and follow-through
• Valid driver's license; a CALP designation is a bonus but not required
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Compensation includes an hourly base plus monthly leasing and renewal commissions and quarterly performance bonuses. Benefits cover medical, dental, vision, 401k with match, paid time off including your birthday, pet insurance, telehealth access, and paid parental and adoption leave. Life insurance is company-paid.

If you've been doing leasing work and want to grow into a role with real financial responsibility and a clear path toward community management, this position is structured to support that move.