Property Manager

Description

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Are you a self-motivated and highly resourceful person who is capable of dominating the markets we serve? Do innovation, information, and teamwork excite you? Are you an avid learner who is always looking to improve?

TOK is seeking a talented Property Manager who will be responsible for protecting, maintaining, and enhancing the value of commercial real estate assets in order to maximize the property owner’s financial return and for the benefit of the tenants and the Company. This is accomplished by independent direction and coordination of the property’s operational and financial activities, leasing, and marketing. This employee represents the property owner to both the tenants and the public.

This role can be hired at either the Associate Property Manager or Commercial Property Manager level, depending on experience (see requirements below).

Who We Are:

• Locally and independently owned company founded in 1991.
• The leading commercial real estate firm in Idaho, newly expanding into the Inland Northwest market.
• Voted by our employees as one of Idaho’s Best Places to Work for eighteen (18!) consecutive years. We encourage you to join our team and see why!

As an Associate Property Manager, a typical day includes performing these essential duties and responsibilities:

• Acts as coordinator to ensure that company fully meets and exceeds contractual property management obligations. Responsible for all management-related duties in order to best serve each property, representing the owners as ‘clients’ and tenants as ‘customers’.
• Manages portfolio in efforts to protect, maintain, and enhance the value of certain assigned commercial real estate assets in order to maximize the owner's financial return and for the benefit of the tenants, clients, and the Company.
• Reviews and enforces all terms of leases, insurance and service contracts. Understands and upholds all terms and conditions of property management agreement and explains to client as needed the extent and scope of management responsibilities, services to be performed, and costs for services. Likewise, is aware of what management contract does not provide and what additional charges may be billed to the client or tenant as work outside the normal scope of engagement.
• Obtains competitive bids and develops property budgets based on contract rents, anticipated rents, operating expenses and capital improvement expenditures that are directed by the client and client’s financial goals. All budgets will be reviewed by a Senior Manager and/or Commercial Manager.
• Visits properties and reports property conditions (preventive and emergency) to the property owners with assistance from the maintenance team.
• Oversees the maintenance of property conditions (preventive and emergency), contracts for and oversees capital improvements and alterations, renovations or reconditioning of property as specified in property management contract, or per the owner’s directions or lessee’s agreement.
• Oversees collection of rents and other tenant charges.
• Coordinates bidding process with vendors.
• Directs disbursement strategy on behalf of clients.
• May contact utility companies to arrange for transfer of service for tenants and owners.
• Oversees preparation of financial statements and reports on status of properties to include annual budget preparation, monthly bill coding, financial document preparation, review and analysis including cash flow, income statement, general ledger, A/R & A/P, delinquencies and balance sheet.
• Coordinates and logs tenant calls/requests with maintenance and/or repair personnel.
• Maintains key log and organization of all keys for property.
• Participates in the on-call rotation for after-hours and emergency services related to the property management portfolio, ensuring prompt response and resolution to urgent issues;
• May assist with eviction of tenants in compliance with lease terms, court order, and directions from legal counsel and owner.
• Tracks tenant insurance and contact information.
• This position serves as a support role to a minimum of 2 property managers (Senior Manager, Commercial Manager).
• Transitions to lead manager on their own portfolio after approximately 90 days and upon fulfillment of licensing requirements.
• Provides support to owners and work with Title Companies in the event of sale, appraisal, refinance, or account changes.
• Reliable and predictable attendance required.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Additional duties and responsibilities in the Commercial Property Manager role:  

• Employs or contracts for services of security, maintenance, and groundskeeping personnel and on-site management personnel, as required, plus manages, directs, and monitors performance of same.
• Enforcement of compliance for building code, occupancy certificates, & annual inspections of fire life safety systems within properties managed.
• Oversees bookkeeping functions in conjunction with Property Accountant: credits rent receipts and debits account for disbursements, such as mortgage, taxes, and insurance premium payments, management services costs, and upkeep and maintenance costs.
• Works closely with Co-Manager to ensure portfolio and property information is effectively communicated between both managers.
• May supervise on-site staff.
• May lead lease administration, including negotiating and executing renewals, extensions, and amendments with tenants.

Requirements

Essential knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed as an Associate Property Manager:

• College degree strongly preferred. Experience in property management as either an assistant or manager is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Washington Real Estate License within 3-6 months of employment.
• Will be able to use the Yardi lease management system to include but not limited to: creating budgets, producing monthly financials, sending out tenant rent statements, correcting and approving invoices.
• Displays excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency in necessary computer software.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, time management, communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain professional relationships with owners, tenants, vendors, and staff while providing high levels of service to owners and tenants by communicating clear and timely responses to issues, requests, problems, and regular reporting.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities required in the Commercial Property Manager role:

• Real Estate license required.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Property Manager required.
• Advanced skills or exceptional ability to learn advanced software programs in numerical computations, financial, and accounting applications mandatory.

Essential physical abilities required:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time, occasionally move about the office to access necessary materials, and operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with clients and team members, as well as be able to interpret instructions and exchange accurate information.
• Must have sufficient visual and mental perception, which allows the employee to comprehend written work requirements, and determine necessary actions required to meet the finished product standards.  

Benefits:

• Monthly bonus structure based on portfolio performance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Optional Short-Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Identity Theft, and Legal Protection plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid Time Off accrued starting at 11 hours per month; accrual rate increases with years of service
• Paid Holidays: 9 per year, plus your birthday!

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000