Area Property Manager

Join BNE Real Estate Group as a Full-Time Area Property Manager, where your role will support two Class A properties along the waterfront in South Amboy, while managing a dynamic team. 

This onsite position allows you to be a self-starter and a team player, fostering strong relationships with staff and residents, enhancing their living experiences. Our culture promotes high performance, collaboration, and customer-centricity, allowing you to thrive in an environment fueled by integrity and excellence. You'll be at the forefront of making community connections and ensuring a superior living experience for our residents. This position is benefit eligible after 90 days of employment; benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Competitive Salary, and Paid Time Off and Holidays. Embrace a role that not only challenges your leadership skills but also makes an impact at an organization that values growth and collaboration.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm and one Saturday per month is required 

Your day to day as a Area Property Manager

As an Area Property Manager, your day-to-day expectations will involve a blend of strategic oversight and hands-on management. You'll manage property operations, ensuring that all aspects of the properties are running smoothly. Daily responsibilities will include conducting regular site inspections, collaborating with maintenance teams, overseeing the leasing and application process and addressing resident concerns to foster a welcoming environment.

Additionally, as a self-starter and team player, you will maintain organized records, oversee leasing processes, and drive sales initiatives. Your role will require excellent communication and negotiation skills, as you'll be engaging with residents and vendors alike to uphold our commitment to a high-level of customer service. Attention to detail will be vital as you handle property management tasks efficiently and effectively, contributing to our high-performance culture.

What strengths would you bring to the Area Property Manager position?

To excel as an Area Property Manager at BNE Real Estate Group, a diverse skill set is essential. First and foremost, outstanding interpersonal skills will enable you to be a self-starter and a team player, fostering an environment that is welcoming with residents. Strong communication abilities are crucial for engaging effectively with residents and vendors, ensuring their needs are met. You will also need superb organizational skills to manage various property aspects while remaining detail-oriented.

Negotiation and resident relations will be vital, allowing you to navigate challenges and drive sales effectively. Problem-solving abilities will help you address any issues that arise promptly. An all hands on appraoch will be key for understanding and enhancing the resident experience through events and initiatives. Finally, a commitment to excellence and a collaborative attitude will ensure you thrive within our high-performance culture, ultimately contributing to the success of the portfolio. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in related field
• 5+ 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
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Work hours as required to complete assignments/projects
• Travel overnight as required
• Drive long distances throughout the workday and work week
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Professional Image
• Strong Verbal Skills
• Strong customer service orientation

Essential Job Functions:

Personnel Management

• 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 invoicesare 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

Ready to join BNE?

If you're ready to take your management skills to the next level and join a growing portfolio and team, complete our application today!

An offer from BNE Real Estate Group is contingent upon the results of a background check.