Benefits Offered
401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision
Employment Type
Full-Time
Luxe Lakewood Ranch, a Preferred Apartment Community, is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Manager. The Assistant Manager leases apartments, retains residents through customer service, markets the community, and handles administrative and financial responsibilities for the community. The Assistant Manager also oversees the community in the absence of the Property Manager.
The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience working in property management and have a strong attention to detail. Yardi experience is a plus.
The following duties are deemed essential for this position:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
§ Assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Property Manager.
§ Attend managers meeting whenever the Property Manager is unable to attend.
§ Special projects assigned by the Property Manager.
§ Lease apartments to qualified prospects using product knowledge, closing techniques, professionalism, and poise while building rapport with the customer.
§ Respond promptly, with a positive, helpful, and courteous attitude, to all walk-in and telephone prospects. Enter all walk-in and phone traffic into database daily. Respond to internet leads
§ Call the answering service as necessary for messages and follow up on all messages.
§ Visually inspect entire property (office, models, compactor, vacants, and amenity areas) daily for cleanliness. Pick up trash and run trash compactor when necessary, and if called for, carry cleaning supplies and/or vacuum up or down stairs to apartment homes, and clean apartment to bring it up to prospect ready standards.
§ Escort prospects to an apartment home and to all amenity areas, using stairs as necessary. Also drive a golf cart or other motor vehicle with prospects as passengers and operate keys in door locks and key closet.
§ Follow up with all prospects by phone and in writing pursuant to PRM’s procedures.
§ Accurately type all paperwork needed and enter lease agreement and any other forms into database before submitting lease files for verification.
§ Verify applications and process files quickly through phone calls, correspondence and computer software. Submit to manager for approval prior to move-in
§ Complete verification process in a timely manner. Notify applicant verbally and in writing within 24 hours if application is denied.
§ Process all paperwork and set up file for move-in.
§ Schedule move-ins to minimize rent loss.
§ Maintain a minimum of 20% conversion ratio of total traffic.
§ Follow-up within 24 hours by phone and within 48 hours in writing with a personal note to all prospects.
§ Shop the competition.
§ Review monthly financial reports and supporting data with Property Manager.
§ Make suggestions that will maximize revenue and cash flow.
§ Collect and bank stamp all rent checks daily, and enter into database.
§ Maintain a deposit log.
§ Make deposits daily at specified bank office. Operate night drop box when necessary.
§ Notify manager of any delinquent rent and prepare and deliver late rent letters to those residents.
§ Prepare and deliver demand letters no later than the ninth of each month and inform manager. Prepare late rent reminders per your market qualifications as specified in the lease.
§ File all dispossessory for delinquent rent through the office of the County Clerk on the tenth of the month or through designated eviction service.
§ Notify resident in writing and by phone of a returned check. If payment is not received within 24 hours, post demand on resident’s door and file dispossessory with County Clerk or eviction service. Keep managers informed on status of dispossessory.
§ Monitor cash receipts book.
§ Collect money from laundry room following coin collection procedures, be sure two associates collect and count cash. Deposit money the same day it is collected.
§ Open mail and date stamp invoices daily.
§ Match invoices with delivery ticket and put in payables’ file and enter all invoices into database.
§ Submit Invoice List and invoices to manager for approval.
§ Bill residents for any miscellaneous charges such as utility charges. Follow-up on collection.
§ Verify vendor statements and billing discrepancies.
§ Visually inspect apartments for move-ins, move-outs, special resident requests, and turnkey inspections and follow through with any concerns.
§ File all maintenance requests in apartment files.
§ Consistently follow key control system, including, but not limited to, nightly back up of the system.
§ Schedule and inspect apartments for turnkey service.
§ Receive and acknowledge resident notices and prepare files. Collect any early termination fees.
§ Write up all maintenance requests upon receipt.
§ Participate in grounds walk once per quarter.
§ Review monthly general inspection report with manager and participate in improvement efforts.
§ Stays current on relevant market issues and competitive information.
§ Other projects and duties as requested.
CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ A complete clean and neat uniform must be worn when working on any PRM Property including weekends, if applicable. Personal appearance must be clean and neat at all times, according to PRM policy
§ Communicate with residents and prospects in a manner consistent with PRM’s standards
§ Read and/or listen to resident requests/complaints
§ Receive resident complaints in a calm, open, and professional manner
§ Solve problems quickly, usually within 24 hours, or contact supervisor for immediate assistance
About Preferred Residential Management:
Welcome to Preferred Residential Management
Preferred Residential Management is based in Atlanta, Georgia and has apartment management operations in markets across the country. PRM’s goal is to provide residents an exceptional living experience by offering quality apartment homes, superior resident services and total satisfaction. From the moment you enter a PRM community, you will notice that it is the little things that make a difference. From our spectacular landscaping and superior maintenance teams to interior and exterior details to our well trained staff, PRM is committed and focused on every detail which creates communities which are set apart from all the others.
