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Mercy-Housing lists this Resident Services Manager I - El Centro Apartments opportunity in santa cruz, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Details
Posting Details
Posted on August 28, 2026
Locations
Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
On-site
Resident Services
Full-Time
Requisition #: RESID
Description
At Mercy Housing, we are on a mission to redefine affordable, low-income housing and create a more humane world where communities thrive, and all individuals can realize their full potential. As the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in the nation, we build, preserve, and manage program-enriched housing across the country.
The successful Resident Services Manager I will oversee programs, staff, and services at each property in an assigned region following our mission and core values and the national program model for Resident Services. You will be visiting and working at multiple sites. The successful candidate will demonstrate compassion and have an understanding of the complexities of homelessness; co-morbidities; trauma; mental health and substance usage.
We encourage candidates with lived experience to apply. This is an on-site position.
PAY: $37.00-$41.00 Hour
Benefits :
Several Healthcare plans to choose from, dental (includes adult and child orthodontia) and vision
15 days of earned PTO your first year, 12 company holidays + 2 floating holidays.
403b + match
Early close Fridays (3 paid hours each Friday)
Early close prior to a holiday (3 paid hours)
Paid Time off between Christmas and New Year's Holiday
Paid Volunteer Time
Paid Parental Leave and Care Giver Leave
Paid Life Insurance
Free Employee Assistance Plan
Free Basic Dental
Pet Insurance options
Duties:
Locate, develop, and maintain networks and partnerships with relevant service providers, community and religious organizations, business, and educational institutions
Implement core program/service components as outlined in the Mercy Housing resident program model or other program model as may be required by regulation, funders, and/or special needs of the population served, and oversees progress toward program outcomes at all assigned sites.
Produce reports and understand outcomes from resident services data; prepare and submit all required reports in a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
One (1) year of experience in community development or social service program development.
Program and staff management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional work experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Work collaboratively with others in a team environment, respecting and valuing the perspectives and contributions of others.
Function effectively in an environment with diverse cultures and multiple perspectives and lines of authority.
Intermediate to Advanced Proficiency of verbal, writing and listening skills.
Perform basic computer functions using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Demonstrate knowledge in data collection and analysis.
Effectively motivate and supervise other staff, develop staff skills in support of resident and community programs and initiatives through training and mentoring.
We are committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment.
Mercy Housing is deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We welcome candidates who will enrich our workplace with their diverse perspectives.
At Mercy Housing, we believe every person has dignity and everyone deserves to live in a quality, affordable home.
If respect, justice, and mercy are important values to you, we invite you to apply
*This is a brief description summarizing the abilities and skills needed for the position.
Mercy Housing is a fair chance employer; while we conduct background checks for all positions, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
santa cruz, CA, 95061, US
Who can apply
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