Assistant Property Manager

What You'll Actually Do

This role sits at the intersection of leasing, operations, and resident relations. As an Assistant Property Manager at Bozzuto's West Harrison community, you're the person keeping the wheels turning when the Property Manager is out, and a key contributor when they're in. Your days will shift between reviewing delinquency reports, following up on outstanding balances, and walking a prospective resident through a personalized tour that actually converts. Those two things require completely different headspace, and you'll switch between them constantly.

The financial side is real here. You're expected to understand occupancy, rent collection, and how delinquency affects the property's bottom line. You're not just handing off problems to someone else. You own them. On the leasing side, your tours need to be tailored, not scripted. Residents in the West Harrison area are often commuters with high expectations, and generic pitches don't close leases in this market.

You'll also coach the team around you. That means setting the tone on how residents are greeted, how maintenance requests get communicated, and how the community presents itself physically. Curb appeal and team appearance aren't afterthoughts at Bozzuto. They're part of the job.

Weekend availability is part of this position. One to two weekends per month, with corresponding weekdays off. That's when leasing traffic peaks, and Bozzuto wants leadership on-site for it.

What You Bring

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience in property management, hospitality, or retail
• At least two years working in one of those industries, with real exposure to budgets and P&L
• Comfort with Yardi or similar property management software
• Strong written and verbal communication, because you're corresponding with residents, vendors, and ownership-level contacts
• Active social media skills, specifically the ability to create content on platforms like Instagram and Facebook that reflects the community's brand
• A real estate license, or the willingness to obtain one within 90 days of hire where required
• Genuine sales instincts. Not pressure tactics. The ability to listen, match a prospect to the right home, and close.

The Bigger Picture

Strong APMs at companies like Bozzuto tend to move into Property Manager roles within two to three years. The skills you build here, particularly financial oversight, team leadership, and resident retention, transfer directly into that next step. This isn't a leasing consultant role with a new title. It carries actual responsibility for community performance.

The honest reality: this role requires you to stay calm when a resident is upset about a maintenance delay, firm when someone is 45 days past due on rent, and warm when a prospect walks in on a busy Saturday. Those three things can happen in the same hour. If you've worked in hospitality or retail management before, that rhythm will feel familiar. If you haven't, expect a real adjustment period.

Bozzuto offers a salary range of $75,000 to $80,000 for this position, plus bonus eligibility. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 20 days of paid time off plus holidays, a 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement.