Traveling Operations Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee Community Operations

• Act as the interim operational leader at student housing communities across the country.

• Rapidly evaluate property operations, team performance, and business requirements to implement effective solutions.

• Collaborate closely with Regional Managers and property teams to fulfill business objectives and operational strategies.

• Ensure that communities consistently adhere to Yugo standards for resident experience, asset upkeep, and operational excellence.

• Build, mentor, and cultivate high-performing onsite teams.

• Assist in the onboarding, training, and performance development of property staff.

• Provide leadership during transitions and times of organizational change.

• Implement effective leasing and marketing strategies to optimize occupancy and revenue.

• Educate teams on Yugo's leasing and marketing best practices.

• Monitor resident satisfaction and facilitate successful residence life programming.

• Develop and manage annual operating budgets and property business plans.

• Analyze financial performance, create variance reports, and apply revenue-enhancement strategies.

• Supervise rent collections, account reconciliations, and accounts payable processes.

• Ensure that communities are maintained in accordance with Yugo's operational and brand standards.

• Work with clients and corporate teams on capital improvement projects.

• Act as a trainer and operational resource to ensure consistency throughout the portfolio.

• Reinforce Yugo policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Meet critical deadlines and assist teams in reaching operational goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Real Estate, or a related discipline.

• At least 4 years of property management experience in residential rental housing.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (80-90%) nationwide.

• Valid driver's license and readiness for frequent travel, including extended assignments.

• Experience in student housing is highly preferred.

• Proven experience leading teams through operational transitions, new acquisitions, or management changes.

• Familiarity with RealPage or similar property management software.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision

• 401k plan with 4% employer matching

• Three weeks of paid time off (PTO)

• Paid Wellness Time

• 11 paid holidays

• Minimum one week of paid wellness time

• Paid Parental Leave

• 1 Paid Volunteer Day

• 1 Paid YuDay

• Company-paid short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and life insurance