Property Community Schemes Manager
Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Property Community Schemes Manager to join our client's team based in Kuils River. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned property professional with extensive experience managing Sectional Title and Homeowners' Association (HOA) portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of community schemes, ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of each property.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with trustees, owners, residents, and service providers.
- Coordinate and oversee all maintenance and repair work, ensuring properties are well maintained.
- Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets, levy collections, payments, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with the Sectional Titles Act, HOA constitutions, and all relevant legislation.
- Enforce scheme rules and regulations professionally and consistently.
- Coordinate and attend Annual General Meetings (AGMs), Special General Meetings (SGMs), trustee meetings, and committee meetings.
- Prepare meeting packs, agendas, minutes, and reports for Boards of Trustees.
- Manage contractors and service providers, ensuring quality service delivery and contractual compliance.
- Handle owner and resident enquiries, complaints, and dispute resolution in a professional and timely manner.
- Conduct regular property inspections and identify maintenance requirements.
- Ensure all statutory compliance requirements are met.
- Provide professional advice and guidance to Trustees on governance and operational matters.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a Property Community Schemes Manager, managing Sectional Title and HOA portfolios.
- Strong working knowledge of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act, Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) Act, and other relevant property legislation.
- Proven experience managing budgets, financial reporting, levy collections, and expenditure.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly organized with excellent planning and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple portfolios.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience using WeConnectU property management software will be highly advantageous.
- Valid South African driver's license and own reliable transport.