Property Manager

Draper & Kramer; Evanston, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with a company match

Medical, Dental, Vision and Health SAV

Company Paid Life, AD&D, LTD, and STD

PTO

Company Paid Family Leave Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Draper and Kramer in Evanston, IL, seeks a Property Manager to oversee the property's operations and financial results, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and company policies.

The role requires leadership of staff, rent collection, and supervision of contractors, with on-site responsibilities, 24/7 on-call availability, and the preparation of monthly and ad hoc financial reports for operational and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years’ experience in multifamily property management.
• Certifications ARM, CPM or professional equivalent and IL Broker License preferred.
• Experience with MS-Office (intermediate Word, Excel, Outlook, basic PowerPoint and Access).

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service for all residents.
• Develop and maintain open lines of communications with all residents.
• Analyze and report on variances, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective action plans.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Hire, terminate, supervise, train, and motivate all applicable staff to achieve operational goals.
• Conduct performance reviews for all staff members per guidelines.
• Ensure maintenance requests are handled promptly and residents are notified of delays.
• Maintain accurate records on payroll, financial transactions, ledgers and move-ins/move-outs.
• Supervise outside contractors in coordination with the Chief Engineer; manage vendor communications.
• Continually inspect property and improvements and address deficiencies within budget.
• Manage and oversee file management for move-ins/outs and lease renewals.
• Oversee Assistant Manager in rent collection and reporting.
• Has experience in Capital Projects and/or Renovations.

Skills

Emergency response

Accounting & AR/AP

Financial analysis

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's preferred

Tools

MS-Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Draper and Kramer is a family-owned company with over 130 years of experience providing vertically integrated property and financial services throughout the United States. Specifically, our services include multi-family residential and commercial property management, acquisition, development, debt, and equity commercial financing.

We offer opportunities for career advancement, a supportive work environment, and competitive benefits packages. We encourage you to learn more about joining the Draper and Kramer team!

The Property Manager manages and coordinates all activities and available resources to achieve the property’s objective and the desired financial results. It is the Property Manager’s responsibility to know and adhere to all federal, state, and local laws, as well as all policies and procedures contained in the manual issued by Draper and Kramer, Incorporated or as otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to site employees. This position is located in Evanston, Illinois.

Schedule

• 24/7 On-call, if needed

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service for all residents
• Develop and maintain open lines of communications with all residents
• Conduct thorough reviews of monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Analyze and report on variances, highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective action plans
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Hire, terminate, supervise, train, and motivate all applicable staff in order to achieve the operational goals of Draper and Kramer, Incorporated for the assigned property
• Conduct performance reviews for all staff members per guidelines
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are handled on an immediate basis, if possible, and that residents are notified if parts are causing a delay
• Ensure that residents are provided with a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment
• Maintain accurate records on all aspects of management activity on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for payroll, financial transactions, ledgers and move-ins and move-outs
• Adhere to all company policies regarding personnel, accounting, maintenance, purchasing, work orders, landscaping, grounds, safety, special maintenance items, purchase order and stock control directives
• Supervise outside contractors working on the property in coordination with the Chief Engineer
• Provide vendor/contractor communications concerning work scheduling, billings, and vendor relations
• Continually inspect property and improvements, recording deficiencies and taking the necessary action within budgetary allocations
• Manage and oversee file management apartment move in and out, lease renewals
• Manage Assistant Manager in the collection and tracking of monthly rent and reporting
• Has experience in Capital Projects and/or Renovations

Qualifications

• Four (4) years’ experience in multifamily property management
• Certifications ARM, CPM or professional equivalent and IL Broker License preferred
• Experience with MS-Office (intermediate level knowledge of MS-Word, Excel, Outlook, basic knowledge of PowerPoint and Access)
• Ability to respond in an emergency
• Ability to perform accounting (accounts payable/receivable) and administrative functions
• Ability to analyze financial document
• High school diploma/GED equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred

Compensation

• Salary Range for this position: $64,000.00 - $82,000.00
• Leasing Commissions
• Up to 8% Annual Property Management Bonus
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, LTD, and STD
• PTO
• Company Paid Family Leave Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

It always has been and continues to be Draper and Kramer’s policy that employees should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination. All decisions regarding recruiting, hiring, promotion, assignment, training, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment will be made without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination

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