Assistant Property Manager

Highmark Residential; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Monthly bonus

Rent discount

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Life insurance & disability coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Highmark Residential is seeking an Assistant Property Manager at Preserve on 51st in Bradenton, FL. You will perform community accounting functions, assist in administration, leasing, and supervision of personnel, and support the Community Director.

This role requires hands-on accounting, rent collection, lease preparation, and coordination with residents and vendors; join a team focused on retention, compliance, and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team-building abilities.
• Mathematical skills for calculations, deposits and proration.
• Strive for excellence in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collects and secures rental payments.
• Scans daily bank deposits and verifies deposits.
• Assists Community Director with daily rate approvals in Yieldstar.
• Inputs daily activity transactions in Yardi and clears validations.
• Prepares accounting records and reports, including deposits and monthly close.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Mathematical skills

Excellence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Location

Preserve on 51st

Why we need you

The Assistant Property Manager performs community accounting functions and assists in the administration, leasing and supervision of personnel.

Benefits

• Help you achieve your goals by continuous professional development and regular career progression sessions


• Competitive pay for the market


• Monthly bonus opportunities for all site associates


• 30% associate rent discount


• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits the 1st of the month following 30 days of full-time employment


• Company‑provided life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage


• Flexible Spending accounts


• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days, with 4% Highmark match


• Professional Certification & Tuition reimbursement


• Vacation, Sick and Personal Time off available to use after 90 days


• 10 paid holidays


• Paid parental leave

Responsibilities

• Collects and secures rental payments


• Scans daily bank deposits and verifies the accuracy of those deposits


• Assists Community Director with daily rate approvals in Yieldstar


• Inputs daily activity transactions in Yardi and clears any outstanding validations


• Prepares accounting records and reports, including deposit accounting and monthly close out


• Verifies accuracy of move‑outs for integration with rental collection company.


• Delivers late rent letters and notices to vacate, and personally contacts all residents who have unpaid/owed rent daily


• Responsible for bad debt collection until no longer applicable


• Assists in eviction process and follows orderly and timely policies for local municipalities


• Enters activity into YARDI in relation to the daily, weekly & monthly checklists – Enters Skip Watch information (if applicable)


• Assists Community Director with Apartment Ratings responses


• Assists team in achieving positive SatisFact scores


• Assists with leasing duties, including showing apartments and preparing leases via E‑signature if applicable


• Maintains organized community office files


• Maintains working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations concerning apartment leasing and management, i.e. Fair Housing, collections, evictions, towing and pool enclosures


• Prepares accurate and complete reports in a timely manner


• Handles or assists in the receiving, recording, preparation and follow‑up of work orders to facilitate residents’ service requests


• Assists in the inspections of vacant apartments and takes appropriate action to prepare them for market‑ready status


• Promotes resident retention by assisting with the renewal program


• Performs periodic inspection of common areas, including balcony/patio inspections


• Reports any observed maintenance problem(s)


• Must assist in planning and preparation of resident functions


• Must stay informed and comply with all policies and procedures as outlined in the operations manual


• Must adhere to and comply with company safety policies and rules and utilize safety equipment as required


• Assumes duties of Community Director, as directed


• Must always be courteous and helpful to residents, prospective residents and co‑workers


• Must have reliable transportation in order to attend meetings, purchase and pick up supplies


• Must have mode of communication in which to be contacted at home and to respond in cases of emergency


• Must be available for overtime, weekend, holiday and evening work


• Must be willing to be assigned to other Highmark communities, as needed


• Performs other duties as assigned by Community Director


• Travel and overnight stays may be required

Qualifications

• Interested in the above


• You have leadership and team‑building skills


• Excellent mathematical skills (high school level)


• You strive for excellence

Must Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Mathematical skills (high school level) in order to calculate pro‑rations, bank deposits, etc.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), Outlook and internet


• Apartment management experience preferred


• Strong proficiency in property management software (preferably Yardi)


• Leadership and team‑building skills


• Valid driver’s license