Assistant Property Manager

Pennrose Management Company; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennrose Management Company in New Jersey is seeking a Property Leasing Specialist to market and lease assigned properties and provide resident services. You will develop and implement policies with the Property Manager and Regional Property Manager, coordinate leasing events, and maintain relations with residents and vendors.

Strong communication, customer service, and proficiency with Yardi and MS Office are required; occasional travel between properties is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years in multi-family property management.
• Experience with HUD programs (HOPE VI and/or Section 8) preferred.
• Proficiency with Yardi software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between properties.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate leasing events such as open houses and tours.
• Assist with resident services programming and communications.
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions affecting leasing and operations.
• Manage answering service and ensure high-quality customer service.
• Notify residents of tenancy issues and handle disputes when needed.
• Assist with security deposit administration and unit inspections.
• Maintain filing systems for tenant, applicant, and accounting records.
• Lead property tours and track referrals, walk-ins, and inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

Travel availability

Driver's license

Multifamily property knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Overview

Responsible for marketing and leasing assigned property, as well as providing resident services. Develops and implements policies and procedures to effectively manage property under the direction of the Property Manager and Regional Property Manager.

Pay range: $25 - $26/hour depending on experience.

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Responsibilities

• Coordinating leasing events such as open houses, realtor tours, and resident promotional activities
• Assists with the development and implementation of resident servicesprogramming
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of corporate in/out migration, property competition, and other market conditions affecting leasing andoperations
• Manages property’s answering service, ensuring superlative customer service, up-to-date calling sequences, and accurate contactinformation
• Notifies residents of all issues affecting theirtenancy
• Files court documents for eviction and attends scheduled court hearings as Landlord’srepresentative
• Oversees security deposit administration including inspecting units to determine resident’s balance or refund, preparing disposition letters, and processing security depositreturns
• Assists Property Manager with maintaining building security measures, documenting incidents, and sending proper notification to management, owners, and insurancecarriers
• Maintains familiarity with all procedures and requirements of accounts payable and accountsreceivable
• Processes all property expenditures for Property Manager’s approval
• Maintains journal of administrative, facility-related, and market-driven property issues andconcerns
• Leads tours of property, showing vacant units and marketing propertyamenities
• Tracks and follows up with all referrals, walk-ins, and phoneinquiries
• Develops and maintains reference book detailing property’s unique features, amenities, size, vacancies, rental rates, and current leasingpromotions
• Prepares leasing checklist and package which includes all required forms, deposits, schedules, andinformation
• Reviews and screens all applications for Property Manager’s approval
• Maintains property’s filing system including tenant, applicant, accounting, and vendor and contractfiles
• Maintains deposit and rentalcollections
• Monitorslandlord-tenant relations and mediates disputes whennecessary
• Responds to resident concerns and complaints.Counselsresidents and provides referrals to appropriateagencies
• Utilizes maintenance software program to enter in and track workorders
• Inspects apartments for move-in/out condition and turnoverstatus
• Assists Property Manager with conducting and documenting annual unit inspections and annual recertification ofresidents
• Assists Property Manager with reassessing property and completing competitive marketinganalysis
• Remains current on and compliant with policies and laws affecting the marketing and leasing of the property, including the Company’s leasing agreement, Landlord Tenant code, Fair Housing laws, and other applicablelaws
• Ordersoffice supplies
• Maintains regular daily office hours ensuring adequate coverage on weekends andholidays
• Maintains strict adherence to invoice approval policy. Position does not have authority to purchase any goods orservices

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High SchoolDiplomaor equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 2 or moreyear’s experiencein multi-family property management
• Experience with Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program and/or Hope 6preferred
• Knowledge ofHUD programs including but not limited to HOPE 6 and project-based Section8
• Proficiency in Yardi preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Excellent customer service skills
• Requires a valid driver’s license, an insured vehicle, and the ability to travel (between properties)

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work periodic flexible hours is required. Ability to travel by plane and automobile is required.
• Ability to work at property locations within or near transitionalneighborhoods
• Ability to climb stairs, take elevators, bend, squat and reachoverhead.