Community Association Manager Jobs in Tucson, AZ
Community association managers keep Tucson's HOAs running, from Oro Valley subdivisions to Green Valley associations. Arizona requires no state license for the work, so experience and a credential like the CMCA or CAAM carry the weight. Current openings are below, followed by who hires and what it pays.
Current Community Association Manager Openings in Tucson, AZ
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Community Association Manager Work in Tucson
Tucson's subdivisions and condo complexes are commonly run by homeowners associations, and their volunteer boards hire management companies to do the daily work. Associated Asset Management's Tucson office alone runs 46 communities spanning from Marana to Benson and from Oracle to Green Valley. The work clusters on the northwest side, where AAM sits on West Giaconda Way and FirstService Residential has listed a Tucson office on North La Cholla Boulevard, and it follows the growth out to Marana, Oro Valley, Vail and Sahuarita.
Two kinds of jobs exist here. A portfolio manager drives between a dozen or more associations, running board meetings, budgets and inspections for each. An on-site manager works inside one large community, often an active adult or master-planned development with its own clubhouse, staff and amenities. Both answer to Arizona's planned community and condominium statutes, and Tucson postings ask for working knowledge of Arizona HOA law.
Top Tucson Employers for Community Association Managers
These Tucson-area management companies hire community association managers:
- Associated Asset Management - Arizona-based HOA management firm whose Tucson office on West Giaconda Way hires community managers and assistant community managers for southern Arizona associations.
- Cadden Community Management - hires portfolio community association managers in Tucson and on-site managers for large communities in Oro Valley.
- Associa Arizona - the Arizona arm of the national firm, with full-time on-site community manager roles in the Tucson area.
- FirstService Residential - national HOA manager with a Tucson office on the northwest side, hiring portfolio and assistant community managers.
Community Association Manager Salaries in Tucson
- Assistant community manager (entry): roughly $19 to $24 an hour.
- Portfolio or on-site community manager: roughly $50,000 to $68,000 a year.
- Senior on-site manager, area manager or regional director: roughly $70,000 to $95,000 a year.
These are estimates that vary by employer and experience. Recent Tucson postings have listed a community manager at about $53,000 and a portfolio manager at $65,000, and federal wage data puts the average for property, real estate and community association managers in Tucson near $66,000. The number and size of the communities in your portfolio move pay most, followed by credentials and whether you supervise on-site staff.
How to Become a Community Association Manager in Tucson
Arizona does not license community association managers. The Arizona Department of Real Estate says an HOA community manager does not need a real estate license unless the job includes selling or leasing homes for individual owners; managers who do that work take a 90-hour prelicensing course, such as those at the Hogan School of Real Estate on East Grant Road, and get licensed through the department. Most Tucson managers start as an assistant community manager with a high school diploma and office or customer service experience, then move up; Tucson postings for full community managers ask for about two years of HOA experience. Two voluntary credentials matter here: the CMCA, which typically starts with the Community Associations Institute's M-100 course, offered online and in live virtual sessions, and the CAAM, an Arizona-specific designation from the Arizona Association of Community Managers that covers Arizona HOA law, ethics, accounting and operations.
What the Job Involves
A typical week means preparing board packets, running an evening board meeting, reviewing monthly financials and reserve balances, and drafting next year's budget. Between meetings you inspect common areas, send violation notices, process architectural requests for new patios or solar panels, collect bids from landscapers and pool contractors, and answer homeowner email that ranges from a broken gate to a neighbor dispute.
Skills Employers Look For
- Working knowledge of Arizona HOA statutes and governing documents
- Budgeting, reserve studies and reading monthly financial statements
- Running board and annual meetings calmly and on schedule
- Vendor bidding, contract management and site inspections
- Written communication for newsletters, notices and board reports
- Property management software and Microsoft Excel
- A valid driver's license and reliable car for portfolio travel
Career Path and Advancement
The Tucson ladder runs assistant community manager, community manager, portfolio or on-site manager, then area manager and regional director. AAM's own Tucson leadership shows the pattern: its regional director joined as a community manager in 2015 and its area manager in 2009. Managers who add a real estate license can cross into residential property management, and large on-site communities offer a general manager track with a staff to run.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be an HOA manager in Tucson?
No. Arizona has no community association manager license, and the Arizona Department of Real Estate says HOA managers do not need a real estate license unless they sell or lease homes for individual owners. Employers often prefer a CMCA or CAAM credential.
How much do community association managers make in Tucson?
Assistant managers typically start around $19 to $24 an hour. Full community managers in Tucson commonly earn about $50,000 to $68,000 a year, and senior on-site or regional roles reach $70,000 to $95,000. These are estimates that vary by employer and portfolio.
What is the CAAM credential?
The CAAM is an Arizona-specific designation from the Arizona Association of Community Managers. It focuses on Arizona HOA law along with ethics, accounting and operations, and Tucson management companies list it as preferred on job postings.
Can I become a community manager without HOA experience?
Yes, through an assistant community manager job. Those roles ask for office or customer service experience and a driver's license, and Tucson postings for full community managers typically ask for about two years of HOA experience.
Which companies hire the most HOA managers in Tucson?
Associated Asset Management, Cadden Community Management, Associa Arizona and FirstService Residential all hire community managers in the Tucson area. Large communities in Oro Valley also hire on-site managers through these firms.
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