The Branch President of Operations is a performance‑driven leader who guides and mentors branch leadership and staff, serving as both an operational liaison for the company and an industry ambassador for Associa and its strategic objectives. This role is primarily based out of the main branch office in St. Petersburg, FL, and oversees operations across Sarasota, Tampa, Fort Myers, and the surrounding region. 

What do we offer?

Associa offers a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, disability insurance, and support with wellness and development initiatives and more. We have been designated Great Place to Work for six consecutive years and many of our locations have been awarded Best and Brightest.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partners with company executive leaders to plan business objectives, to develop organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between branches, ancillary companies and home office departments
• Leads the cascaded respective branch management planning, including budgeting
• Leads the overall respective branch's performance in employee experience improvement (affecting employee morale), client experience improvement (impacting both client retention & client growth) and financial profitability; this will be measured via branch-specific Balanced Scorecards
• Oversees the branch management agreement renewal process
• Prepares branch management reports and financial statement responses timely to determine objective completion progress, assisting branch leadership in modifying management plans to adjust current realities and target still achieving committed objectives
• Plays an active role in ensuring timely branch corporate Accounts Receivable collections and internal controls environment improvement, based upon Internal Audit reports and training
• Educates branch teams regarding company policies and procedures compliance, as well as compliance with federal and state laws
• Provides motivational mentoring and coaching to branch teams, in order to support them accomplishing annual and quarterly business management objectives within the related areas of responsibility
• Evaluates performance of branch teams for compliance with established company policies and objectives and their contributions in attaining objectives and is responsible for the hiring and firing of branch executive employees
• Serves in various capacities on executive committees, covering areas such as management, operations, etc.
• Manages a branch leadership team who, through subordinate leaders, supervise employees in the Operations, Services, Communications, Marketing, and Maintenance Departments.
• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these business units via the Branch Management Plan, Balance Scorecard Reviews and individual Planning & Performance Review cycles.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training key personnel; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Valid Florida Community Association Manager License (LCAM) required
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business administration or related field, 10 plus years of continuous leadership experience in property management or a related service field; or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training
• Demonstrated knowledge of the community association management industry, including business management practices, financial requirements, marketing, and operations
• Ability to relate effectively with Boards of Directors members, community members, vendors and employees and resolve conflicts and problems expeditiously and effectively
• Ability to provide effective leadership, direction, and team building -- including empowerment to resolve normal service delivery issues at front-line levels of the organization
• Demonstrated strong talent management skills, including the ability to effectively select, appraise, motivate/ influence, and develop subordinates
• Ability to think, plan, and manage both strategically and tactically
• Provide support and guidance in marketing and sales regarding key strategic accounts
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including patience, persistence, and flexibility
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to read, understand and follow homeowner association guiding documents, including bylaws and contracts
• Ability to be aware of and assess impact of legislative changes that may impact the Associa client service delivery model in the respective branch

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