Resident Manager, The Alexander - Halifax, NS

Socket.dev; Halifax; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Health and dental plan

Volunteer days

Employee unit purchase plan

Training & development

Employee Assistance program

Career advancement

Job summary

Killam Apartment REIT in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is seeking a Resident Manager for The Alexander, a 240-unit building downtown on the waterfront. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate maintenance, and assist residents to ensure a safe, clean, and well-run property.

Strong communication, customer service experience, and knowledge of property management are essential. This is a full-time on-site role with on-call duties and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, basic maintenance, and customer service.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Experience in the Property Management industry.
• Ability to work well in a team with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day property operations, including cleaning, maintenance, and showing units.
• Resolve tenant issues and build relationships.
• Coordinate and supervise onsite tradespeople.
• Respond to emergencies and enforce property rules.
• Snow removal and salting during winter; host resident events; share on-call duties.

Skills

Cleaning and basic maintenance

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Killam Apartment REIT, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of Canada's largest residential real estate investment trusts, owning, operating, and developing a $5.5 billion portfolio of apartments and manufactured home communities. Killam's strategy to drive value and profitability focuses on three priorities: (1) increase earnings from the existing portfolio; (2) expand the portfolio and diversify geographically through accretive acquisitions, targeting newer properties and dispositions of non-core assets; and (3) develop high-quality properties in its core markets.

We are currently seeking a focused, energetic Resident Manager for our location at The Alexander. This is a beautiful 240 unit building located downtown on the Halifax waterfront.

What you will do

• The day-to-day management of the property including cleaning, minor repair/maintenance, diagnosing and resolving problems, and showing units when necessary;
• First-line problem solving to manage tenant issues and build relations;
• Arranging, coordinating and supervising of onsite trades people;
• Responding to emergencies and on-call duty, enforcing the rules and regulations of the property;
• Snow removal/salting (building entrances) during winter months;
• Hosting resident events;
• Shared on call responsibilities.

Who you are

• Previous experience in cleaning, basic maintenance, and customer service;
• Strong communication and time management skills;
• Previous experience in the Property Management industry;
• Ability to work well in a team environment with minimal supervision.

What we offer

• A competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience;
• An annual incentive program;
• A cost shared health and dental plan;
• Paid volunteer days;
• An employee unit purchase plan;
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development;
• Employer funded Employee and Family Assistance program;
• Career advancement opportunities.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace for all employees. Employees will be given support and encouragement to develop their full potential and utilize their unique talents. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank you for your interest in our company. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls.