# Community Manager Peak Of Boone > KPM · Boone, United States · — · Posted 2026-07-17 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description ### Community Manager — Peak of Boone Student Housing **Location:** 199 NC-105 Extension, Boone, NC 28607 (adjacent to Appalachian State University) **Property type:** Purpose-built student housing — 186 beds across studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments **Reports to:** Regional Manager **Employment type:** Full-time, on-site **Compensation:** _\[insert salary range\]_ + leasing/renewal bonus program _\[insert structure\]_ ### About the Community Peak of Boone is a student-focused community in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, serving Appalachian State University's 20,000+ students. Located directly on the NC-105 corridor with on-site parking, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a mix of private and shared floor plans, Peak of Boone competes at the top of the Boone market. We're looking for a Community Manager who can protect that position — someone who knows how to run a full pre-leasing cycle to 100% occupancy and understands the rhythm of an academic-year lease. ### The Role As Community Manager, you own the P&L, the leasing performance, and the resident experience for the entire property. This is a hands-on leadership role built for someone who has already managed a student housing lease-up and knows how to hit aggressive occupancy targets on a calendar that revolves around the university, not the traditional 12-month cycle. You'll lead a small on-site team through pre-leasing season, turn, and move-in, and you'll be measured on the numbers. ### What You'll Do **Leasing & Lease-Up** - Own the annual pre-leasing campaign from launch through 100% occupancy, setting weekly leasing goals and adjusting strategy against velocity, renewals, and market comps. - Build and execute the marketing plan across social media, campus outreach, ILS/listing sites, referrals, and on-campus events tied to the App State calendar. - Manage pricing, concessions, and renewals in partnership with the regional team to maximize revenue and stay ahead of competing Boone communities. - Track and report leasing data — traffic, conversion, closing ratios, exposure — and course-correct in real time. **Operations** - Run day-to-day property operations, including make-readies, the summer turn, and coordinated August move-in for a full building of students. - Oversee work-order flow and vendor relationships to keep response times fast and residents satisfied. - Maintain compliance with Fair Housing, North Carolina landlord-tenant law, and company policy across all leasing and resident interactions. **Team Leadership** - Hire, train, schedule, and develop leasing and maintenance staff, plus a student community-assistant team. - Set the tone for a service-first culture and keep the team motivated through the high-intensity pre-leasing and turn seasons. **Financial Management** - Own the property budget: drive revenue, manage expenses, approve invoices, and hit NOI targets. - Handle rent collection, delinquency, and resident accounts, including working with parents and guarantors on individual leases. - Deliver accurate weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reporting to ownership and the regional team. **Resident Experience** - Build a community students want to renew in — resident events, responsive service, and consistent communication with students and their families. - Resolve escalated resident issues with professionalism and sound judgment. ### What You Bring **Required** - **2+ years of student housing property management experience** — you understand by-the-bed leasing, individual liability leases, guarantors, roommate matching, and the academic-year cycle. - **Proven lease-up experience** — you've taken a property (or a pre-leasing season) to full occupancy against a deadline and can speak to the numbers you delivered. - Track record of hitting occupancy and revenue targets. - Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing on-site teams. - Working knowledge of Fair Housing requirements and North Carolina landlord-tenant regulations. - Proficiency with property management and leasing software (e.g., Entrata, RealPage/OneSite, Yardi) and CRM tools. - Excellent communication skills and comfort working with students, parents, and ownership alike. **Preferred** - Experience managing a new-construction or repositioning lease-up. - Familiarity with the Boone / Appalachian State market. - Marketing and social media savvy geared toward a student audience. - CAM, ARM, or comparable industry credential. ### Why Peak of Boone - A high-visibility, top-of-market community in one of North Carolina's most desirable college towns. - Autonomy to run your property like an owner, with regional support behind you. - _\[Insert benefits: health/dental/vision, PTO, 401(k), housing discount, leasing commissions and renewal bonuses, professional development, etc.\]_ ### How to Apply Submit your resume and a brief note about a lease-up you're proud of to _\[insert application link / email\]_. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. _KPM an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents._ ## Apply [Apply at KPM](https://apply.workable.com/karya-property-management/j/ECA0B6C302/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)