Assistant Property Manager

Property management companies that run well aren't built on property managers alone. The assistant role is where communities stay organized, residents stay informed, and the day-to-day actually gets done. At Antero Apartments in Colorado Springs, Cottonwood Residential is bringing on an Assistant Property Manager to carry a real share of that operational weight.

What This Role Actually Involves

You'll spend a meaningful part of your week working directly with residents: processing rent payments, handling fees and charges, and making sure those interactions feel like genuine service rather than a transaction. Delinquency follow-up, resident file maintenance, and the preparation of formal and legal documents are all part of the job. That last piece requires care and consistency because errors there can have real consequences for the community.

You'll also coordinate leasing activity and resident events, manage vendor relationships, and step in to run the community when the Property Manager is out. That coverage role matters more than it might sound. It means you need to understand the full picture of how Antero operates, not just your corner of it. Weekend availability is required, which is honest and worth factoring into your decision.

Cottonwood uses Entrata Core for property operations, so familiarity with that platform is a plus. A working knowledge of Fair Housing law is preferred, and if you don't have it yet, you'll need to get there quickly once you're in the role.

Who Fits Well Here

Strong candidates for this role tend to combine leasing or sales instincts with solid administrative follow-through. Those two things don't always come in the same person, which is part of what makes a good assistant manager genuinely valuable. You're interacting with residents who are stressed about a late fee one hour, then greeting a prospective resident for a self-guided tour the next. The range is real, and the ability to shift tone and focus without dropping the ball on paperwork is what separates people who thrive here from those who burn out.

• Experience in leasing, sales, or customer service
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Comfort with basic accounting concepts
• Entrata Core experience (preferred, not required)
• Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws (preferred)
• Weekend availability

Compensation includes a competitive base with a quarterly bonus structure. Benefits, including health, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage, are available within the first 30 days. The company also offers a 401k and HSA match, three weeks of paid time off in the first year, and 10.5 paid holidays.

For someone who wants to grow into a Property Manager role, this position builds exactly the right foundation. You'll touch leasing, resident relations, vendor coordination, delinquency management, and community oversight. That's a full picture of what property management actually is.