Housing Manager

Our client, a nonprofit housing institution established in 2004, offers affordable transitional and communal housing in Johannesburg's inner city and Cape Town - fully accredited by the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA). They are currently recruiting for a Housing Manager to Join their team based in Cape Town. Job Purpose: Rent collection and management of vacancies. Management of client relationships. To oversee the maintenance management of the buildings and the grounds. Management of visiting stakeholders, staff, and service providers. Responsibilities: Client Services Management • Manage vacancy levels in the buildings by assisting prospective tenants, facilitating viewing of vacant units, sourcing new tenants, and conducting information and leasing workshops. • Manage the rental collection process by distributing rental statements, reviewing arrears reports, following up on tenants in arrears, distributing arrears letters, and implementing credit control procedures • Manage and facilitate the intake and exit process for new tenants, including welcoming and inducting them, discussing house rules, and completing take-on snag lists with both new and existing tenants while also managing the tenant exit process Service Provider Management • Review the performance of relevant staff and service providers such as cleaners, maintenance personnel, security, garden services, refuse removal, and MES, by conducting meetings and providing feedback on their performance HR / Staff Management • Identify, recruit, interview, and select suitable candidates for vacant positions on site; induct, train new staff, and facilitate the probation period process. • Conduct performance appraisals, derive action plans to improve performance, identify training opportunities, conduct disciplinary processes when required, motivate teams, and hold weekly meetings Maintenance and Security • Review overall maintenance and security of the building, liaising with the maintenance manager on identified concerns • Address maintenance requirements reported by tenants by investigating work needed, requesting work orders, attending to minor maintenance, overseeing the in-house maintenance team, and reporting on service provider performance • Manage the building's condition by inspecting the premises, identifying concerns, investigating and reporting security or maintenance incidents, and ensuring the cleaning team is well-equipped and trained to maintain cleanliness Administration • Complete weekly and monthly reports accurately and on time, attend meetings with Internal Influencers. • Process and send all documentation to the head office Social Climate Management • Review the social climate in the building, address minor social issues, and refer them to the MES social worker when necessary • Report any major social issues and encourage tenant participation • Address tenant behavioral issues promptly, issuing warnings as needed for violations of ...


Job Reference #: 202655