Property Manager

Third-party management companies like PMA operate differently than most owner-operators, and that context matters for anyone considering this role. Fee management means your performance is visible to ownership in a direct, ongoing way. Owners see the financials, they ask questions, and the property manager is the person with the answers. That accountability structure sharpens skills fast.

PMA has operated in the greater Los Angeles market for over 30 years, managing both residential and commercial assets across LA County. This opening is for a Property Manager at a multifamily community in Carson, CA, and the company's preference for student housing experience signals that the resident profile at this property likely includes some complexity around lease terms, guarantors, or high turnover cycles.

What the Day-to-Day Looks Like

The core of this role is full-cycle site management. You'll own occupancy, oversee leasing activity on current and upcoming vacancies, walk the property on a daily and weekly basis against a preventive maintenance checklist, and conduct move-in and move-out inspections. You'll supervise on-site staff and coordinate with external vendors, manage accounts payable and receivable in Yardi, and monitor the monthly budget. You'll also maintain direct communication with senior PMA personnel and property owners, which in a fee management environment means being prepared to speak to performance clearly and regularly. Compliance with California housing laws is a standing responsibility, and given how active the state's regulatory environment is, that's not a line item you can treat casually.

The role requires availability on one weekend day.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years managing multifamily properties at 200 or more units
• Student housing background is preferred
• Working knowledge of Yardi for property accounting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Pay for this position runs $23 to $25 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with an employer contribution, a 401(k) with discretionary company match after one year, short-term and long-term disability, supplemental insurance plans, and paid time off covering vacation, holidays, and sick time.

From a career development standpoint, this role builds the exact skill set that leads to regional or area manager positions. The combination of financial oversight, owner communication, compliance management, and leasing strategy means you're not narrowing your focus here. You're widening it. Property managers who come out of third-party environments with proven NOI performance and clean audit trails tend to have strong leverage when moving into multi-site or portfolio roles. If that's the direction you're building toward, the exposure this role offers is worth paying attention to.