Public Private Portfolio Assistant Property Manager

Unit: Teamster

Department: Asset Management

Grade: 8A

Salary Range: Starting Salary: $64,049.72

Posting Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Application Procedure: Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your qualification.  No phone calls or letters. Submit your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials to jobs@bostonhousing.org. Deadline: Wednesday, September 2, 2026.  Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for.

General Description: Under the supervision of the Public-Private Portfolio Property Manager, the Public-Private Portfolio Assistant Property Manager will be responsible for a variety of office-related tasks. Will assist the Public-Private Portfolio Property Manager with property management activities such as but not limited to rent collection, unit turnover, work orders, fiscal planning, property management and resident relations for one or more developments totaling no more than 500 units.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs a wide-range of general office duties, including filing, collection of data, answering telephones and on-site inquiries, recording messages, filling in forms and requisitions and all other office related duties.
• Responsible for certifying/recertifying all households as required by the regulatory agreements or other related agreements as well as BHA procedures.
• Assists with lease package and supplemental documents for new move-in.
• Posts initial rent, rent changes, rent receipts and accounts payable into BHA Elite property management system.
• Prepares notices for lease violations and assist in the eviction process.
• Conducts move out inspections in conjunction with maintenance staff, monitors the preparation of vacant units, and schedules apartment showings for new residents.
• Reviews inventory and maintenance purchases and services to be performed by vendors
• Records work order requests from residents by entering requests into BHA's Elite Work order system, fills out work order logs, and maintains work order database in On-Base electronic filing systems.
• Performs rent collection-related activities including reviewing daily collections, holding private conferences related to rent collection and attending grievance hearings and/or court regarding rent collection issues.
• Performs unit and building inspections in coordination with maintenance staff and related activities by participating in and successfully completing inspection training, compiling and preparing forms related to inspection, notifying tenants of scheduled inspections, conducting inspections according to predetermined standards, completing inspection summary reports.
• Assists Property Manager in budget preparation, financial management, and assists wi_th completion and submission of all required financial and compliance reports.
• Assists Property Manager with procurement and processing of invoices.
• Performs other duties incorporated in the Housing Manager Ill job description.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: High School Graduate or GED required Associates Degree and/or business course preferred with three years of related work experience. Previous work experience of comparable responsibility and competence may be substituted for education qualifications. Must be able to develop strong organizational and management skills. Must demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills. Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Self-motivated, flexible and detail oriented. Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
 
 
BHA BENEFITS: BHA’s generous benefits package includes 14 paid Holidays, 3 Personal Days, 3 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, MBTA discount, participation in the City’s pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, and much more.
 
ABOUT US:
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through our public housing communities and rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 62,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. As a housing authority, we recognize the historical role that residential segregation has played in the City of Boston. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact the communities we serve.
 
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
BHA is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA public housing and leased housing residents, and to low-income persons.