Assistant Property Manager

About the role

The Assistant Property Manager supports the operations and financial responsibilities of the assigned portfolio at Avison Young, a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm. Reporting to the Property Manager, Director/Assoc Director, or Senior Property Manager, this role involves assisting with tenant relations, vendor coordination, and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists with the operations and financial responsibilities of the portfolio.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with tenants to quickly resolve issues and improve tenant satisfaction.
• Coordinates with Property Management and Building Staff Teams to address tenant needs.
• Selects and oversees vendor services, prepares RFPs and service agreements, and monitors vendor performance.
• Schedules and facilitates maintenance with vendors and tenants.
• Maintains property inspections, recommends improvements, and ensures compliance with safety standards.
• Manages certificates of insurance and tracks pertinent information for vendors and tenants.
• Prepares correspondence and documents for tenants and vendors.
• Ensures compliance with lease terms and building emergency response plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business, real estate, or finance.
• Minimum of three years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of financial terms and principles, and ability to analyze and make complex financial decisions.
• Understanding of lease terms and contract language to enforce tenant and vendor requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe.
• Real Estate Salesperson License is a plus.
• Yardi experience preferred.

Key Competencies

• Communication proficiency (oral and written).
• Ability to multitask, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and stay organized.
• A sense of urgency.
• Detail-oriented.
• Self-starter and takes initiative.
• Technical proficiency (MS Office, ProCore, Yardi).

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage.
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits.
• Wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Competitive paid vacation days.
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving.