Community Manager - Iowa City

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Iowa City, IA Until 10/3/2026 2+ years exp First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

About Granite Management, LLC


Granite Management, LLC is dedicated to high-road, above-and-beyond, leading-edge property management of student housing. Granite believes in comprehensive, results oriented property management. Granite realizes that focusing on the development of our people will ensure sustainable and superior service.


About the role

(This is an on-site position.)

  • Granite Management LLC is seeking a Community Manager (CM) to oversee all aspects of assigned property operations, including but not limited to leasing and marketing strategy and execution, maintenance oversight, day-to-day property operations, and budget monitoring and enforcement. The Community Manager is responsible for the implementation and oversight of all property-specific initiatives and reports directly to the Regional Vice President (RVP), with frequent interaction and on-site visits.

What you'll do


Oversight

  • Responsible for property leasing metric management, monitoring and accountability to the RVP
  • May directly supervise one or more team members, as assigned based on portfolio needs, and is responsible for leading, coaching, developing, and managing the performance, activity, and output of assigned direct reports and property staff. 
  • Manage all vendor/subcontractor relationships
  • Determine Marketing Liaison (ML) capacity utilization necessary to effectively perform work required while limiting both over and under staffing
  • Maintain general compliance from a governmental/legal, lease/contract, safety and all other enforceable items
  • Monitor internal compliance on all technician related standards 
  • Help maintain all supporting digital and physical information and files

Leasing and Marketing

  • Successfully meet renewal leasing targets for existing tenants
  • Sign new leases to meet property leasing goals
  • Identify the most effective marketing path for the property while maintaining the integrity of the marketing budget

Budget

  • Assist MP in formulation of pro forma annual property budget by assigned deadline each year
  • Monitor applicable individual property budget on an ongoing basis as frequently as required for effective performance
  • Address all significant budget variances and develop immediate plan of action

Company Culture

  • This is a special environment where culture takes priority
  • This is a leading edge, competitive environment where we work with humility, integrity, and accountability
  • We strive for uptrending YOY NOI, but in an unconventional manner

Qualifications


Education Requirements:  Bachelor’s degree (preferred, not required)

Experience: 2-3 years of experience in property related management (REQUIRED)

  • Analytical and detail oriented
  • Organized and structured
  • Flexible, approachable and able to multitask 
  • High integrity and character


Benefits

  • Performance based incentive program
  • Health Insurance
  • Ancillary Insurance (Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
  • 401k
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays


About this role

Summary

Manage property operations, leasing, marketing, budgeting, and staff for student housing.

Job title

Community Manager - Iowa City

Experience level

2-3 years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

property management

Location requirements

On-site in Iowa City, no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

property managementleasingmarketingbudget monitoringvendor management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

leasingmarketingbudgetingproperty operations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Iowa City, IA, USA

On-site City