Property Operations Associate

About the role

This role is the entry point into real estate operations at Arboreal. You'll start in leasing — the front line of everything we do — where great communication, follow-through, and attention to detail set the tone for the entire community. You'll tour prospects, manage the leasing pipeline, and help our on-site teams deliver a great resident experience from day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead tours and manage the full leasing pipeline from first inquiry to signed lease
• Respond to prospects quickly and professionally across phone, email, and text
• Aid operations team with systems rollouts and company-wide initiatives
• Support move-ins, move-outs, and renewals alongside on-site property managers
• Travel between properties across our Seattle portfolio as needed (car required)
• Learn our systems and processes — and help make them better
• Take on additional responsibilities as opportunities emerge

Requirements

• Strong communicator — as comfortable with people as you are with process
• Organized, reliable, and quick to follow through
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
• Motivated by mission and driven to grow
• Interest in real estate, housing, or operations as a career
• No property management experience required — we'll teach you the industry

Nice to have

• Customer-facing, sales, or hospitality experience
• Familiarity with property management software (AppFolio a plus)

Qualifications

• Strong communicator — as comfortable with people as you are with process
• Organized, reliable, and quick to follow through
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
• Motivated by mission and driven to grow
• Interest in real estate, housing, or operations as a career
• No property management experience required — we'll teach you the industry

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive base salary plus a strong leasing commission structure
• Multiple growth tracks — operations, on-site leadership, compliance, systems, and more — based on where you show strength
• Fast advancement for people who take ownership and deliver
• Coaching, documented expectations, and accountability that's fair and measurable
• Direct exposure to how a fast-growing operating company actually works

Department

Property Operations

Locations

Seattle Main Office

Employment type

Full-time