Property Operations Lead

Kasa
Boston, MA
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior operations professionals who value hands-on property management and tech integration. Candidates must be comfortable with on-site work in Boston and have a strong focus on quality control and guest satisfaction.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on property management experience and a track record in hospitality or real estate operations
    — “The Property Operations Lead role is an on-site facilitator of everything that the Kasa guest will experience during their stay.”
  • Individuals who thrive in flexible schedules and are willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays
    — “Anticipated Schedule: Flexible - including nights, weekends, and holidays.”
  • Professionals who can implement and maintain quality control processes with external partners
    — “Establish and implement streamlined processes that ensure adherence to high-quality standards through identification of proactive improvements and effective collaboration with external partners.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires regular on-site presence and access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel
    — “This role requires regular access to a reliable vehicle to use for work, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record with proof of insurance.”
  • Overtime compensation is provided for emergencies, but availability is expected outside regular hours
    — “if you're available, we compensate above state requirements to a minimum of 2 hours Overtime, on defined days off or after working hours.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in property inspections and maintenance improvements in your resume and interviews
    — “Through regular in-person inspections, you are responsible for ensuring that all public spaces are clean, safe, and well-maintained.”
  • Showcase your ability to resolve guest issues with empathy and creativity during interviews
    — “Approach problem resolution with confidence, empathy, and creativity to swiftly and successfully resolve guest-stated and unstated needs.”
  • Emphasize your background in using technology tools to optimize operations
    — “Proficient with modern technology tools and effectively uses them to complete daily work.”
Pace · VariedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Ensured property standards
  • Supported guest issues
  • Identified cost-effective improvements
Typical background
Experience in hospitality or property management

Skills & requirements

Required

Property ManagementGuest ExperienceProperty MaintenanceTeam CoordinationEmergency Response

Preferred

Ai-driven PricingAutomation In Hospitality

Stack & domain

Property ManagementCleaningMaintenanceGuest ExperienceLockoutsLast-minute RequestsHousekeepingService VendorsStocking SuppliesAi-driven PricingData-driven Decision-makingLeadershipTeam ManagementCommunicationProblem-solvingDecision-makingHospitality

About the role

Original posting from Kasa via Greenhouse

About Kasa

Kasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager. We partner with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties to deliver stylish, professionally managed accommodations to business and leisure travelers alike. We took the best that hotels and short-term rentals had to offer and created a new class of hospitality that is well-priced, reliable, and offers a large selection of great locations.

Unlike traditional hotel operators, we prioritize automation, AI-driven pricing, and data-driven decision-making to optimize revenue and improve guest experiences. Behind the scenes, we build technology that combines with our innovative operations to grow a globally scalable offering that delivers high-quality stays to guests. Our guests enjoy seamless check-ins, caring service, and attractive amenities — and if anything comes up, our on-site and remote guest experience team is available throughout their stay, ensuring our hospitality is rarely seen but always felt.

Location: Kasa Commons.

Time Commitment: approximately 32-40 hours 

Anticipated Schedule: Flexible - including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The Role

The Property Operations Lead role is an on-site facilitator of everything that the Kasa guest will experience during their stay. As a Property Operations Lead you are an important part of the East portfolio, supporting efficient and successful operations for The Boston market.  Through regular in-person inspections, you are responsible for ensuring that all public spaces are clean, safe, and well-maintained, including common areas and individual units, to Kasa brand standards, setting the tone of the property and are ready in time for check-in.

Like many operations roles, there is no “typical day” but you will collaborate daily with Kasa teams and partners to drive results. You will identify, prioritize, and execute cost-effective property improvements aligned with Kasa brand standards. You will identify, prioritize, and execute cost-effective property improvements aligned with Kasa brand standards. Daily tasks will consist of, but are not limited to: visiting and assessing units to complete recurring property management tasks, replacing broken items, liaising with housekeeping partners and service vendors, stocking supplies, and providing support for lockouts, last-minute requests, and assisting with other guest issues.

A typical schedule for this role is based on business needs in your market, sometimes including nights and weekends and holidays, as we are in the hospitality industry. While you are not 'on-call 24/7' for this job, during emergencies, you will get a call and if you're available, we compensate above state requirements to a minimum of 2 hours Overtime, on defined days off or after working hours.

Unleash your career potential at Kasa

We're building a tech-enabled global hospitality brand that unleashes the potential of liveable space. Hospitality is at the core of who we are, and we are committed to providing our teams the same care we give our guests, neighbors, and partners.

Required Attributes

Think Like an Owner: Think like an owner at all times by taking accountability for all facets of unit/building performance; enhance partner satisfaction through creation of value by maximizing operating profit per unit.

Tech Savvy: Proficient with modern technology tools and effectively uses them to complete daily work.

Handy: Comfortable with using a toolkit and able to devise clever solutions to common minor repairs and maintenance tasks.

Quality Control Leader: Establish and implement streamlined processes that ensure adherence to high-quality standards through identification of proactive improvements and effective collaboration with external partners.

Reliable: Takes pride in arriving to work on time and welcomes the opportunity to work nights and weekends.

Collaborative: Works effectively with leadership and peers to meet goals and contribute to ideas that will deliver operational and experiential improvements for the department.

Smooth Operator: Approach problem resolution with confidence, empathy, and creativity to swiftly and successfully resolve guest-stated and unstated needs.

Change Agent: Supports tactical execution of change management efforts to implement new processes, tools, or technology including, but not limited to communication plans and training development.

Process Minded: Effectively executes established processes with precision and surfaces process deficiencies which negatively impact the guest experience.

Required policy information:

This role requires regular access to a reliable vehicle to use for work, a valid driver's license, and a clean driving record with proof of insurance.

Don’t meet all of the qualifications? We want you to consider all of your skills and experiences - both professional and personal- that would make you successful in this role. Although some qualifications are essential, others can be attained with time. We believe diverse perspectives, upbringings, and knowledge contribute to our strong company culture and we encourage you to apply.

Expected Results

Role Objective 1: Drive quality outcomes through increased guest satisfaction and company metrics.

Key Initiative: Identify and communicate on-site issues.

Key Initiative: Maintain appropriate supply inventory levels based on provided guidelines.

Key Initiative: Participate in preventative maintenance program.

Role Objective 2: Complete tasks that drive productivity within the operation.

Key Initiative: Complete brand standard inspections to gather property-level data.

Key Initiative: Decrease the number of after-hours calls and inquiries.

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Benefits

Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.

The Pay: The starting base pay range for this role is $28.00 - $30.00 per hour and is set based on multiple considerations including business needs, market demands, talent availability, experience, and unique skills and attributes. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, bonus, perks, benefits, and Kasa Travel Credits.

Paid Time Off: Full-time hourly Kasa employees accrue paid time off at a generous rate that increases with tenure.

Health Coverage: We’ve invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most, including a company-sponsored plan with fertility coverage.

Kasa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Kasa is an E-Verify participant. We will verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States by matching information employees provide on the Form I-9 against records available to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You may find more information here and here.

Kasa does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or People & Talent team.

A Note on Recruiting & Job Scams

The Kasa Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs kasa.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money or technology to work for our company. If you believe you are a scam victim, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly. US-based applicants may refer to this article from consumer.ftc.gov for more details.

Source: Kasa careers (Greenhouse)

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