Assistant Property Manager (Rosemont)

Bridge Industrial; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate industry is seeking an Assistant Property Manager to support property management operations. The ideal candidate will coordinate tenant relations, assist with administrative tasks, and contribute to maintaining an organized portfolio of properties. This role offers a competitive salary, potential for career growth, and excellent benefits including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Benefits

401K plan with Employer match

Generous health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid sick, holiday, and vacation time

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent education.
• Understanding of real estate fundamentals and basic terminology.
• Strong skills in working with numbers and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of day-to-day operations including tenant relations and contract management.
• Assist with tenant occupancy and maintenance request procedures.
• Conduct periodic inspections to ensure proper upkeep of properties.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Yardi

Jones Insurance Compliance

Fyxt

Predict AP

Job description

Bridge Industrial (“Bridge”) is a privately-owned, vertically integrated real estate operating company and investment manager that focuses on the acquisition and development of Class A industrial real estate in the supply-constrained core industrial markets of Chicago, Miami, New Jersey/New York, Los Angeles/San Francisco, Seattle, London, Paris and Amsterdam. For more information about Bridge and its accolades, please visithttp://www.bridgeindustrial.com .

Job Overview:

The Assistant Property Manager supports the property management team in successfully maintaining our portfolio of commercial real estate properties. This individual is involved in coordinating all aspects of day-to-day operations including AP, tenant and vendor relations, contract management, sustainability initiatives, insurance tracking, coordination of repairs and maintenance and general administrative duties. The Assistant Property Manager handles tenant requests and must be familiar with the landlord/tenant responsibility terms of each tenant lease. This is a full-time, salaried position.

• Provide excellent tenant and client service; respond to all requests in a timely and courteous manner and always follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution of any issues
• Prepare and maintain property and tenant lease files, records, correspondence and notes
• Assist with administering tenant occupancy including move-ins/outs, insurance requirements, rent collection, and maintenance request procedures
• Support the property/facility managers with the establishment of a property management plan, preventative maintenance policies and procedures, work order log/tracking and property operations manual
• Assist as needed in the application process of all real estate tax appeals
• Coordinate and schedule inspection/appraisals as needed
• Conduct periodic inspections of the properties to ensure proper upkeep.
• Obtain bids for property repairs and maintenance where applicable, and prepare bid analysis/leveling; work with facility managers to coordinate vendor scheduling and inform tenants
• Prepare contracts and expense reports
• Become proficient with the different charts of accounts in order to verify all property-related invoices/ensure compliance
• Assist property managers in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, to include information gathering/running GL’s, etc.
• Draft accruals/reclasses and monthly financial reports (including budget variance explanations) for property manager review
• Maintain account files and perform other administrative duties as assigned
• Compensation package will be commensurate with market and individual’s experience, including salary and bonus potential
• High potential for upward mobility in a rapidly growing company
• 401K plan with Employer match
• Generous health, dental, and vision care insurance package
• Paid sick, holiday, and vacation time

Other Details

• Willingness to work >40-hour work week
• Upbeat and collaborative company culture
• We do not offer remote work options but provide flexibility
• Must have a car and be able and willing to work in the Chicago office and visit sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, with three to five years of industry experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant commercial real estate management experience, preferably with experience in industrial real estate management.
• Understanding of real estate fundamentals and basic terminology
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Yardi, Jones Insurance Compliance, Fyxt, and Predict AP a plus; training will be provided.
• Knowledge of construction processes and ability to understand construction drawings is helpful
• Detail-oriented nature is critical to be successful in this role
• Exceptional communication, time management, and organizational skills
• High level of accuracy working with numbers
• Excellent interpersonal skills to consistently deliver outstanding customer service
• Thrives under pressure, is flexible and highly proficient with prioritizing and multi-tasking deliverables
• Self-motivated, assertive and highly driven to initiate follow-through until resolution is achieved
• Dependable, team-oriented and demonstrates collaborative problem-solving abilities along with focus to hold self/team accountable to timelines
• Ability to proactively interface with internal & external partners
• Open to learning and growing in the role; ability to be coachable and willingness to accept feedback

Bridge is an equal opportunity employer workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal or state, or local law.