Property Operations Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in South San Francisco, CA, is seeking a facilities/property manager to oversee daily building operations, safety, and tenant services. You will coordinate maintenance, manage vendors, and help ensure service quality while aligning with ownership expectations.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and knowledge of HVAC, life-safety systems, and local codes; a proactive, independent work style is essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in building management, property management, facilities management, or commercial real estate operations.
• Knowledge of local building codes, occupational health and safety requirements, and regulatory inspections.
• Understanding of HVAC, life safety systems, electrical, plumbing, and building access systems.
• Proficiency with a range of IT tools and platforms; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and handle stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Support teamwork and high performance in operations.
• Conduct routine property walkthroughs and inspections to monitor building condition, tenant areas, and service quality.
• Respond to tenant work orders and service requests with KPI compliance and strong customer service.
• Identify opportunities to improve building operations, tenant experience, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate repairs, maintenance, and vendor services to completion with minimal disruption.
• Maintain accurate building records, inspections, permits, service contracts, and compliance documents.

Skills

Building management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

HVAC knowledge

Life safety systems

Regulatory compliance

IT tools proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

Facility management software

Work order systems

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves

• Actively support an environment of teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence, and personal success.
• Conduct routine property walkthroughs and inspections to monitor building condition, tenant areas, common spaces, life safety systems, and overall service quality.
• Respond to tenant work orders, service requests, and building issues in a timely manner while maintaining KPI compliance and a high level of customer service.
• Identify opportunities to improve building operations, tenant experience, service delivery, safety, and regulatory compliance, and make recommendations to ownership or leadership as appropriate.
• Schedule and manage repairs and maintenance, minor works and other work requests, tracking to completion.
• Provide clear direction to vendors, contractors, facilities staff, landlord representatives, and other service providers to ensure coordinated execution of work with minimal disruption to tenants and building operations.
• Assist in the procurement of vendors and services as required.
• Initiate procurement process for 3rd party Vendors needs by developing and delivering purchase orders.
• Follow up with Vendors to ensure billing processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Interact regularly with the Finance team to ensure accruals and invoice processing is completed timely.
• Coordinate building services and amenities, including access control, parking, janitorial, waste management, conference or event support, tenant communications, and other property-related services as required.
• Provide coordination and support events, meeting and conference facilities as required.
• Maintain regular communication with tenants, landlord representatives, property ownership, local authorities, inspectors, emergency responders, and other stakeholders regarding building operations, planned work, service interruptions, inspections, permitting, and compliance matters.
• Maintain accurate building records, tenant communications, inspection documentation, permits, service contracts, compliance records, emergency response documentation, and other official property files.
• Maintain and support emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, after-hours response protocols, incident communications, environmental health and safety requirements, and coordination with local emergency services or authorities having jurisdiction.
• Represent the property in tenant meetings, landlord coordination discussions, operational reviews, business reviews, and other stakeholder forums as required.
• Participate in budget planning exercises that define business strategy and spending limits.
• Coordinate with on-site Security team to ensure needs of Tenants and Landlord are met which complying with established security procedures.
• Coordinate and manage logistics of floor level first class mail delivery to established designated locations ensuring expectations are consistently met.
• Conduct frequent janitorial inspections and communicate with vendors ensuring that KPI’s are consistently met and concerns are proactively addressed.
• Comply with lease requirements, landlord obligations, service agreements, building rules and regulations, and applicable local codes or authority requirements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with tenants by providing timely communication, professional follow-up, and effective resolution of building-related concerns.
• Coordinate property operations in accordance with established policies, procedures, ownership expectations, regulatory requirements, and the needs of building occupants.

Required Qualifications

Prior experience in building management, property management, facilities management, or commercial real estate operations. Knowledge of local building codes, occupational health and safety requirements, authority inspections, permitting processes, landlord coordination, critical building systems, and vendor management is advantageous. Understanding of basic technical aspects of property operations, including HVAC, fire/life safety systems, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, building access systems, and common area maintenance. Proficiency in a range of information technology tools and platforms. Excellent communication, organization, stakeholder management, customer service, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with little supervision and effectively deal with stressful situations. Self-motivated; confident, energetic and flexible.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working within the Life Sciences or in a regulated environment.

Location

South San Francisco, CA

On-site – South San Francisco, CA

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected Compensation

120,000.00 – 150,000.00 USD per year

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits include:

We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world.

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise.

Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM.

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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