Join BNE Real Estate Group as a Full-Time Property Manager and take your career to the next level at the beautiful Ivy in Chatham, NJ. This exciting opportunity places you at the heart of luxury residential management, where your expertise will contribute to a high-performance team known for customer-centric excellence and integrity. Enjoy the dynamic onsite setting, where you'll collaborate closely with residents and staff to enhance the living experience in our prestigious properties.
The Property Manager is responsible for directing the day to day operations of the community and ensuring that the asset is meeting the financial objectives of ownership and management. This role is ideal for professionals ready to showcase their organizational skills, negotiation prowess, and detail-oriented mindset. Elevate your career in a growth-oriented environment that values your contributions and fosters professional development.
Please note that the schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm; one weekend day per month is required and an adjusted schedule would be arranged for that week. Your role as a Property Manager As a Full-Time Property Manager at BNE Real Estate Group in Chatham, you will take on a range of responsibilities that ensure the seamless operation of this portfolio. Your role will involve personnel management and supervising maintenance staff to ensure timely completion of work orders, promoting resident satisfaction. You'll handle financial responsibilities, including budgeting and financial reporting, while overseeing leasing and driving resident retention strategies.
Additionally, you will perform essential administrative duties to maintain operational efficiency and ensure compliance with all company, local, state, and federal safety regulations. This position provides an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, customer-focused environment.
Are you the Property Manager we're looking for? To thrive as a Full-Time Property Manager at BNE Real Estate Group, you will need a comprehensive skill set and professional background. A BS degree in a related field, alongside 3+ years of property management experience, is essential. Strong interpersonal skills will allow you to connect effectively with residents and staff, while proficiency in computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Yardi, is crucial for daily operations. Being well-organized with excellent time management skills will enable you to navigate multiple responsibilities with ease. An in-depth knowledge of property management regulations, coupled with a valid NJ real estate salesperson license, will ensure compliance and operational integrity.
You must demonstrate professionalism, strong verbal communication abilities, and a robust customer service orientation.
Knowledge and skills required for the position are:
- BS degree in related field
- 3+ years' experience in property management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in computer programs including Microsoft Office and Yardi
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Well organized with excellent time management skills
- An in-depth knowledge of all rules regulations and laws regarding property management
- Valid NJ real estate salesperson license
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Work hours as required to complete assignments/projects
- Travel overnight as required
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Professional Image
- Strong Verbal Skills
- Strong customer service orientation
Essential Job Functions: - Has the authority to hire, fire, advance, promote or change the status of the employees that report to him/her and/or makes recommendations to senior management regarding these decisions.
- Consistently use successful techniques and company directives to screen, hire, orient and train new personnel
- Ensure efficiency of staff through ongoing training, instruction, counseling and leadership
- Plan weekly/daily office staff schedules and assignments
- Coordinate maintenance schedule and assignments with Maintenance Supervisor
- Administer action plans consistently, and on a timely basis regarding employee performance problems. Document appropriately and communicate situation with supervisor, Human Resources and terminate properly when necessary.
- Provide support to staff to encourage team work and lead as an example in creating a harmonious environment
- Ensure all administrative processes involving personnel are handled on a timely basis (i.e., performance evaluations, salary reviews, time sheets, change of status forms, etc.)
Financial - Interpret financial goals and operate asset in owners' best interest in accordance with Policies & Procedures Manual
- Maintain accurate records of all community transactions and submit on timely basis (i.e., rent rolls, delinquency reports, move-in/move-outs, etc.)
- Prepare annual budgets and income projections in a timely and accurate manner
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, as required
- Plan long and short-term capital expenditures
- Ensure that all rents and late fees/check charges are collected, posted and deposited in a timely manner
- Generate necessary legal action, documents and process in accordance with State and Company guidelines
- Provide constant vendor/contractor communications concerning scheduling, billing, vendor relations and certificates of insurance
- Ensure that A/P invoices are submitted to the corporate office for payment, handle petty cash and all funds
Leasing - Implement policies and practices to ensure property is rented to its fullest capacity
- Develop marketing strategies to secure prospective residents
- Confirm that leasing staff techniques are effective in obtaining a closing
- Confirm that leasing staff gather information about market competition in the area
- Continually monitor and analyze traffic logs, conversion ratios, budget guidelines, renewal information, marketing data, etc., to be able to give up-to-date and proper information when requested by others
- Manage social networking websites
Resident Retention - Respond and resolve resident concerns, complaints and requests in a timely manner to ensure resident satisfaction
- Develop and implement resident retention programs (i.e., resident functions, special promotions, monthly newsletters, etc.).
- Ensure the distribution of all company or community-issued notices (i.e., bad weather, emergency, etc.)
- Consistently implement policies of the property
Maintenance - Oversee the community appearance and supervise maintenance personnel to ensure that work orders and apartment turnovers are completed on a timely basis.
Administrative - Prepare and implement procedures and systems within company guidelines to ensure orderly, efficient workflow
- Waive or deviate from established policies and procedure for the betterment of the property
- Confirm all leases and corresponding paperwork are completed and input to software system accurately and on a timely basis
- Ensure current resident files are properly maintained by performing monthly file audits
- Ensure all administrative paperwork is accurate, complete and submitted on a timely basis
- Lead emergency team for community. Ensure proper response and handling of all community emergencies with staff, residents, buildings, etc. within company guidelines to minimize liabilities (i.e., criminal activity on community, employee/resident injuries, fires, floods, freezes, etc.)
Safety - Learn and ensure compliance with all company, local, state and federal safety rules
- Ensure that unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner
- Direct staff to follow a "safety first" principle
Physical/Mental Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Effectively read, think, organize, analyze and perform mathematical calculations
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An offer from BNE Real Estate Group is contingent upon the results of a background check.