Assistant Property Manager

Colonial Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an Assistant Property Manager for Belt Atlantic in Richmond, VA. The role supports the Property Manager in fiscal planning, staff supervision, and day-to-day property operations including rent collection and resident relations.

The position requires at least a high school diploma with preferred associates or bachelor’s degree and about one year of related experience. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Yardi is desired, with bilingual ability a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of property management or related work experience preferred. Certifications where required for property type.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Property Manager in fiscal planning and budget preparation.
• Supervises maintenance, security, landscaping, and cleaning as needed.
• Oversees contractors and vendors providing services at the property.
• Responds to telephone and on-site inquiries and rent collection outreach.
• Conducts apartment and property inspections and writes service orders.
• Maintains service order logs and turnover schedules with maintenance supervisor.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Leasing & recertification

Supervisory skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Yardi

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Emergency & time management

Education

High School diploma

Associates or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Yardi

Job description

Assistant Property Manager, Belt Atlantic - Richmond, VA

General Statement of Duties: Assists the Property Manager in fiscal planning, staff supervision, physical property management, rent collection, resident relations, and directly oversees the occupancy and recertification process.

Supervision Received

Reports to Senior Property Manager.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises direct reports as assigned.

FLSA

Non-Exempt

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class.)

Essential Functions of the Position

• Fosters a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents, communities and associated agencies.
• Enforces and adheres to company policies, rules and regulations.
• Assists in supervising maintenance, security, landscaping, and cleaning departments when necessary and at the direction of the Property Manager.
• Assists the Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor with supervising contractors and vendors utilized to provide services at the property.
• Responds to telephone and on-site inquiries.
• Assists with rent collection efforts by reviewing or posting rent receipts and performing resident outreach including mailing notices.
• Assists with reviewing inventory and maintenance purchases as needed.
• Assists with and conducts apartment and property inspections.
• Assists in writing service orders and maintaining service order logs.
• Assists in coordinating turnover schedules with maintenance supervisor alongside the Property Manager.
• Assists Property Manager in budget preparation and financial management.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High School diploma required; Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

One year of property management or related work experience preferred. Designated certifications where required for property type.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must possess a strong work ethic.
• Experience with the leasing and recertification processes.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Ability to establish a cooperative working environment with staff.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Yardi.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, self motivated and detail oriented.
• Ability to handle emergency situations and pressure due to complexity and time sensitivity.
• Fluent in English.
• Bilingual capabilities may be required depending on property, bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Physical ability to stand/walk for long periods of time, lift boxes, move furniture, shovel snow, etc.
• Must have the ability to visually inspect property, including grounds and building interiors as well as the ability to climb up and down stairs for tours and inspections.
• Ability to be an active team member within the company.
• Preserves and respects resident and applicant confidentiality.

Beacon Core Competencies required for all positions

Teamwork, Integrity/Ethics, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability/Flexibility.

Beacon Management Competencies required for all Management positions

Decision-Making/Judgement, Communication, Budgets/Cost Control, Managing for Results, People Development.

Assistant Manager Functional Competencies required

Job Knowledge, Problem Solving/Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Computer Skills, Hiring.

Compensation

$30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.