Property Administrator

We are looking for a detail-oriented Property Administrator to support daily operations for an affordable housing community in Watsonville, California. This Long-term Contract position will play an important role in maintaining organized property records, assisting residents, and helping ensure smooth coordination between site operations, accounting, and maintenance. The ideal candidate brings property management experience, strong administrative skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities:
• Manage rent-related administrative tasks and work closely with the accounting team to maintain accurate financial documentation and payment records.
• Prepare, track, and complete resident recertification files in accordance with affordable housing and program compliance requirements.
• Draft and distribute non-compliance correspondence while maintaining thorough and up-to-date tenant files.
• Coordinate and prioritize service requests for both residential and commercial spaces to support timely issue resolution.
• Process invoices and organize supporting documentation to ensure accurate and efficient recordkeeping.
• Oversee unit turnover activities by tracking readiness, coordinating schedules, and supporting occupancy goals.
• Partner with maintenance staff to follow up on repairs, property needs, and unit preparation activities.
• Assist with sourcing and coordinating outside vendors when additional services or specialized work are needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience in property management within affordable housing or a closely related housing environment.
• Working knowledge of tax credit, HUD, or other regulated housing programs and compliance processes.
• Experience handling recertifications, resident files, rent support tasks, and general property administration duties.
• Familiarity with Yardi is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and other standard office software.
• Comfortable using general office equipment such as scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple deadlines and respond effectively to operational needs.

Compensation

$25.00-$25.00 Hourly

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