Property Manager

Guardian Realty; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Realty, a full-service commercial real estate firm based in North Bethesda, seeks a Property Manager to oversee daily operations, maintenance, and management of an 800,000-square-foot portfolio of office buildings in Maryland and Northern Virginia.

You will handle tenant relations, vendor management, budgeting, lease administration, and ensure compliance with codes and ownership objectives while maintaining high standards of property performance.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of portfolio commercial property management experience, preferably with office buildings.
• Strong knowledge of building operations, commercial leases, budgeting, and vendor management.
• Experience managing tenant relationships, maintenance programs, and capital projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, financial, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily building operations, inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, janitorial services, security, and building systems.
• Serve as the primary contact for tenants, respond to service requests, resolve issues, and support tenant satisfaction and retention.
• Coordinate contractors and service providers, manage contracts, obtain bids, monitor performance, and review invoices.
• Assist with operating budgets, monitor expenses, review financial reports, oversee rent collection follow-up, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain lease records, track critical dates, monitor tenant compliance, and coordinate move-ins/outs and tenant improvements.
• Coordinate repairs, building upgrades, and capital improvements while monitoring budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, insurance obligations, and regulatory standards.
• Provide regular updates on property operations, financial performance, maintenance needs, tenant issues, and recommended improvements.

Skills

Tenant relations

Budgeting

Vendor management

Building operations

Lease administration

Capex coordination

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Property management software

Job description

Summary

A full-service commercial real estate firm based in North Bethesda is seeking a Property Manager to oversee the daily operations, maintenance, and management of an 800,000-square-foot portfolio of commercial office buildings in Maryland and Northern Virginia. This role oversees tenant relations, building operations, vendor management, budgeting, lease administration, and regulatory compliance while ensuring properties are maintained to high standards and ownership objectives are achieved.

Essential Functions

• Property Operations: Oversee daily building operations, inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, janitorial services, security, and building systems.
• Tenant Relations: Serve as the primary contact for tenants, respond to service requests, resolve issues, and support tenant satisfaction and retention.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate contractors and service providers, manage contracts, obtain bids, monitor performance, and review invoices.
• Financial Management: Assist with operating budgets, monitor expenses, review financial reports, oversee rent collection follow-up, and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Lease Administration: Maintain lease records, track critical dates, monitor tenant compliance, and coordinate move‑ins, move‑outs, and tenant improvements.
• Capital Projects: Coordinate repairs, building upgrades, and capital improvements while monitoring budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, insurance obligations, and regulatory standards.
• Ownership Reporting: Provide regular updates on property operations, financial performance, maintenance needs, tenant issues, and recommended improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in portfolio commercial property management, preferably with office buildings.
• Strong knowledge of building operations, commercial leases, budgeting, and vendor management.
• Experience managing tenant relationships, maintenance programs, and capital projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, financial, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commercial property management software.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CPM, RPA, or other commercial real estate management designation preferred but not required.

Work Environment

This position combines office-based administrative duties with on‑site property inspections and tenant and vendor interactions. After-hours availability will be required for building emergencies.