Assistant Property Manager

WMFHA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401 K (Matching)

Paid Holidays and Paid Time off

Job summary

WMFHA is seeking an Assistant Property Manager to assist the Property Manager with general administration and to become cross trained for the role in the manager’s absence. The role includes resident relations, lease renewals, move-in/out paperwork, and coordinating maintenance tasks.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and willingness to work weekends. Prior property management and leasing experience are preferred, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and property

Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2 years previous property management experience preferred
• Previous leasing experience required
• Computer experience required (Microsoft Office) including property management software (Yardi a plus)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with problems and requests
• Contact residents with expiring leases to discuss renewals
• Prepare move-in packets and paperwork
• Inspect units weekly to maintain readiness
• Answer resident calls and forward to appropriate person
• Write work orders for service and follow up with maintenance
• Promote good resident relations through timely responses
• Review and coordinate rental paperwork for reporting to accounting
• Maintain tenant lease files
• Assist in move in/move out with residents and future tenants
• Answer outside calls and greet visitors
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work varied schedule including weekends

Job description

Assistant Property Manager

The Assistant Property Manager works with the Property Manager in general administration of the property and performs all related management functions. This position will become fully cross trained on the Property Manager’s duties and act in the capacity in the Property Manager’s absence.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist residents with problems and requests;
• Contacts residents with expiring leases to discuss renewals and encourage the renewal of the lease;
• Preparation of move in packets and paperwork;
• Inspect “rent readies” weekly to maintain “readiness”;
• Takes resident calls for service or other needs and forwards to the appropriate person;
• Writes work orders for service and follows up with maintenance;
• Promotes good resident relations through courteous and timely response to resident needs and concerns;
• Review, coordinate, assist and oversee completion of all rental paperwork to ensure accuracy and timely reporting to accounting company;
• Maintains tenant lease files;
• Assists in move in and move out with residents and future tenants;
• Answers outside phone calls and greets visitors;
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Company and/or the Property Manager.
• Must be willing to work a varied schedule including weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree preferred;
• Excellent ability to communicate with others – both orally and in writing;
• 2 years previous property management experience preferred;
• Previous leasing experience required;
• Computer experience required (Microsoft Office) including working with property management software systems (Yardi experience a plus);
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment;
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as required;
• Highly organized and time management skills needed;
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401 K (Matching)
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time off

• Pay range: $23 - $24 an hour