Assistant Property Manager

Position Summary

The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for assisting the Property Manager with managing a property (or group of properties) and fulfilling the manager’s obligations under the property’s management agreement. The Assistant Property Manager will support the property manager with the budget development, preparation of monthly operating reports and client deliverables, tenant billings, collection of rent, processing of property payables, lease abstracting and administration.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with the activities associated with a property or group of properties.
• Aid in all lease administration duties.
• Supervise vendors (landscaping, janitorial, etc.) and maintenance staff.
• Perform regular property inspections and complete inspection reports. Recommend alterations, maintenance and reconditioning as necessary.
• Aid the Property Manager in the development and controlling of operating and capital budget.
• Aid the Property Manager in the preparation of monthly reports for owners.
• Work with the Property Manager to coordinate tenant improvement and capital projects.
• Respond to tenant needs, ensuring that administrative and building technical staff resolve problems promptly.
• Ensure services are provided in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and contractual obligations and standards.
• Represent and communicate clearly and accurately, in person, over the phone, and in writing the authority of the Property Manager based on legal agreements in effect and TW policies.
• Initiate and execute day-to-day operational procedures.
• Aid the Property Manager in initiating, contracting, and administering all necessary services to maintain and enhance the value, operating efficiency, and physical appearance of the property.
• Prepare all Service Agreement and Construction Agreement documents (including work authorizations, addendums, amendments and contract approval forms).
• Track and maintain Energy Star benchmarking data so information is current and accurate.
• Conduct tenant training meetings to improve building efficiencies.
• Maintain ongoing tenant contact/relations program to constantly assess needs and help assure the problems are being resolved and are to the satisfaction of the tenants and owners.
• Implement and monitor tenant needs assessments.
• Aid the Property Manager in determining and executing on timely basis escalations, reconciliations, and rent collections.
• Maintain current certificates of insurance for all tenants; ensure coverage complies with lease requirements.
• Show space to prospective tenants (requires real estate license where required by state).
• Communicate clearly and on a timely basis with project accounting personnel using and/or providing the appropriate documentation.
• Prepare monthly ownership reporting (including variance reports, executive summaries, aging reports, etc.).
• Manage and coordinate day-to-day financial transactions including accounts receivables, accounts payable, collection of rents and charges.
• Maintain compliance with all TW personnel policies and procedures.
• Miscellaneous duties or projects as assigned by the property manager.

Position Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or a Human Resource Management related discipline.
• RPA designation in progress preferred.
• Possess Real Estate License where required by state law.
• A minimum 3 years of property management experience, preferably in commercial /Class A Office management.
• Must have intermediate to advanced MS 365 Word, Excel and Outlook proficiencies.
• Angus and accounting software such as MRI, Yard or CTI preferred proficiencies.
• Ability to keep information strictly confidential.
• Strong desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects, changing priorities and a consistent workload.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.

About Us

Transwestern’s Guiding Principles are woven into the fabric of our firm and underscore the value of each individual team member. We embrace inclusion – not only as the right thing to do, but as a reflection of who we are. It is our responsibility and heartfelt desire to create an environment that elevates the human spirit and brings out the best in everyone. Strategic human capital planning combined with development initiatives foster a work environment that celebrates uniqueness and champions the achievements attained through collaboration.