How to hire a director of property management

How to hire a director of property management, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of property management hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director of property management job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director of property management
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your director of property management job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a director of property management for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect director of property management also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of director of property management salaries for various roles:

   Type of Director Of Property Management	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Property Management	Property, real estate, and community association managers take care of the many aspects of residential, commercial, or industrial properties. They make sure the property is well maintained, has a nice appearance, and preserves its resale or leasing value.	$29-72
   Leasing Consultant	A Leasing Consultant specializes in helping property owners secure tenants for their rental properties. Most of the responsibilities include coordinating with landlords to find suitable occupants, posting rental notices and advertisements on various platforms, and monitor the quality of every rental property... Show more	$12-18
   Leasing Agent	A leasing agent primarily works to assist and represent property owners when finding and managing tenants. They are in charge of advertising and promoting the properties in different areas or platforms, developing marketing strategies, coordinating with applicants, gathering their requirements, verifying the applicants' paperwork and references, and negotiating leasing terms... Show more	$12-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Real Estate
   • Portfolio
   • Property Management
   • Financial Reports
   • Yardi
   • HVAC
   • Oversight
   • Financial Performance
   • Due Diligence
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Property Inspections
   • Tenant Relations
   • IP
   • Building Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage YARDI implementation, training, conversion and roll out.
   • Manage several marketing sources, which includes but is not limit to Craigslist, Postlets, LINC program and local businesses.
   • Coordinate and manage the global intellectual property portfolio, including creation of patent strategies for new technology developments.
   • Manage, delegate and perform facility repairs, apartment renovations, preventive maintenance and inventory control utilizing CMMS program for maintenance.
   • Conduct oversight of the preventative maintenance system and emergency preparedness procedures.
   • Prepare monthly billing statements for overtime HVAC, utilities, engineering services, access card reprints, and duplicate keys.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director of property management job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A director of property management salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a director of property management in Alabama may be lower than in Connecticut, and an entry-level director of property management usually earns less than a senior-level director of property management. Additionally, a director of property management with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average director of property management salary

   $97,349yearly

   $46.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of property management salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average director of property management salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$116,947	$56
   2	New Jersey	$113,642	$55
   3	Ohio	$103,089	$50
   4	New York	$102,750	$49
   5	Washington	$100,253	$48
   6	Massachusetts	$99,982	$48
   7	Nevada	$98,567	$47
   8	Virginia	$91,923	$44
   9	District of Columbia	$91,819	$44
   10	Arizona	$91,724	$44
   11	Illinois	$88,265	$42
   12	North Carolina	$86,716	$42
   13	Michigan	$85,809	$41
   14	Pennsylvania	$84,143	$40
   15	Maryland	$83,295	$40
   16	Minnesota	$80,439	$39
   17	Texas	$79,460	$38
   18	North Dakota	$78,660	$38
   19	Colorado	$76,394	$37
   20	Tennessee	$62,674	$30

   Average director of property management salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Brookfield Properties	$152,949	$73.53	40
   2	Tesoro	$139,840	$67.23	7
   3	AIG	$125,313	$60.25	21
   4	ASML Holding	$118,861	$57.14	1
   5	Morgan Stanley	$117,099	$56.30	67
   6	Grant Thornton	$115,831	$55.69	11
   7	Ryan	$106,134	$51.03	6
   8	Arch Capital Group	$105,716	$50.83	6
   9	Wells Fargo	$105,329	$50.64	29
   10	The Hartford	$101,314	$48.71	20
   11	TLC Management	$99,921	$48.04	4
   12	University of Massachusetts Medical School	$95,903	$46.11
   13	Realized	$95,618	$45.97
   14	CBRE Group	$94,533	$45.45	433
   15	Impax Laboratories	$93,335	$44.87
   16	GPAC	$93,020	$44.72
   17	Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc	$92,132	$44.29
   18	Allied Solutions	$91,424	$43.95
   19	New Jersey Community Capital	$91,411	$43.95
   20	CB Richard Ellis Memphis LLC	$91,405	$43.94

4. Writing a director of property management job description

   A job description for a director of property management role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a director of property management job description:

   Director of property management job description example

   The Position

   Arch Re Fac's Underwriting Directors are members of a team spanning the United States, Canada and Europe focused on developing strong, mutually-beneficial business relationships with primary insurance company underwriters. This position with require some domestic travel, approximately 20%.

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   Job Responsibilities

   • The Underwriting Directors are responsible for developing client relationships and submission flow, as well as underwriting and negotiating the transactions.

   Required Skills/Experience

   • 10+ years property insurer or reinsurer underwriting experience

   Desired Skills/Experience

   • Proven ability to work as part of a team

   • Demonstrated customer-service focus coupled with strong negotiation skills

   • Strong Underwriting Acumen including an understanding of property coverage, risk hazards and policy forms

   • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

   • Sound Computer/Technology skills

   • Desire for continued learning

   Education

   • Bachelor's degree (ideally with a degree/major in Economics, Business, Finance, or Accounting) or equivalent training required
   • Additional industry-specific study and designations (such as CPCU, ARe) a plus

   The Company

   Arch Re is a well-capitalized, leading diversified insurer that focuses on supplying significant capacity to the global reinsurance marketplace. We have the worldwide reach, agility and resources to support ceding companies capitalizing on changing market conditions and new opportunities in various lines and geographic areas around the globe. Our business strategy keeps operational controls tight and costs low, helping to maximize efficiencies for our broker partners. A subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., Arch Re has been recognized by clients around the globe for providing expert underwriting, skilled claims management, outstanding service and world-class product offerings.

   Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based company which provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Arch offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Additionally, Arch is committed to helping its associates create what's next by providing access to a variety of programs supporting your professional development and a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration and professional growth. We seek talent that thinks innovatively, values collaboration and will go the extra mile to serve our customers and develop our company.

   Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Arch) and its affiliates take your interest in working here very seriously.

   If you receive a communication or email, please be vigilant to fraudulent activity asking you to submit any personal information. DO NOT send money or share any details with someone suggesting they can provide employment with Arch. Your information should only be entered into our official job portal at archgroup.com.

   Please know the following about our interviewing and hiring practices:

   • We never make job offers without a formal interview process.
   • We never ask you to send money of any kind.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find directors of property management for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your director of property management job on Zippia to find and recruit director of property management candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit directors of property management, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director of property management

   Once you've selected the best director of property management candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new director of property management. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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