Job description template

Property Manager Job Description Template

A copy-ready property manager job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows property managers earn a median of $69,990 ($33.65/hour); the middle 50% earn $50,720–$97,910.

Job title

Property Manager

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable property manager to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will market and lease vacant units, screen applicants following fair housing laws and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Market and lease vacant units
  • Screen applicants following fair housing laws
  • Collect rent and manage delinquencies
  • Coordinate maintenance and vendors
  • Prepare and manage property budgets
  • Respond to resident concerns
  • Enforce leases and handle notices
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of leasing and marketing and fair housing compliance
  • Customer service and conflict resolution
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
  • Certified Property Manager (CPM)
  • Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)
  • Experience with property management software such as Yardi, AppFolio or RealPage

Skills

  • Property management software
  • Budgeting
  • Vendor management
  • Lease enforcement
  • Organization
  • Leadership

Work environment and schedule

Property managers work in on-site leasing offices and walk the property. Some manage several properties and drive between them. Most work full-time with some evenings and weekends, plus on-call emergencies.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a property manager job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Property Manager” is the clearest; alternates include Apartment Manager, Community Manager, Leasing Manager.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a property manager so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Property Manager training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Property Manager hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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