Now Hiring - Continental Properties - Residential Property Manager in Livingston, NJ

Full description of the position

Continental Properties is seeking a customer-driven, forward-thinking, self-motivated and experienced Property Manager to lead our team at Highgate at Livingston. The Property Manager will act as the heart of this community, they will be responsible for leading a team of associates in the efficient operation of this brand-new, high-end, residential community.

You will partner closely with your VP and Leasing Director to ensure all operational and financial goals are being met. If you are a person who has residential property management expertise, a proven history of successful lease-ups, a passion for maintaining a great establishment, and is devoted to your employees and residents, then this position is the right fit for you.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises leasing processes for the community, ensuring that all documentation is executed and maintained according to procedures. Reviews rent decisions. Ensures that team complies with Fair Housing laws.
• Focused on goal of seeing property through lease up to stabilization.
• Creates lead generation initiatives, runs leasing events, resident events, etc.
• Reviews renewals, creates retention strategies and executes plans to optimize occupancy. Initiates eviction proceedings.
• Conducts regular and routine property inspections, recording deficiencies and taking necessary remedial action within budget constraints.
• Completes daily, weekly, monthly, annual reporting or as required by management/principles.
• Markets the apartment community, ensuring optimum curb appeal. Evaluates the competition and develops plans to lease -up vacancies, reduce vacancies once stabilized.
• Manages retention of community financial documents, including payroll records. Approves expenditures and invoice payment and processes in a timely manner.
• Oversees community maintenance functions, working closely with the maintenance team, to ensure quality unit turns and prompt resolution of resident maintenance requests.
• Maintains excellent relationships through responsive communication with residents to optimize their confidence in the community as a clean and well-maintained community. Maintains professional relationships with associates, vendors, applicants and visitors.
• Performs standard supervisory functions including hiring, assigning work, training, providing feedback and discipline, developing, and completing terminations when necessary.
• Models company core values for teams and residents. Enforces company policies.
• Schedules direct reports to ensure coverage for maintenance, leasing, third parties for regular business and emergency response.
• Prepares activity reports and management reporting to ensure that investors/owners are fully briefed on community operation and financial information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of luxury residential property management through successful track record
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lease up a newly constructed multi-family property.
• Demonstrated record of providing outstanding customer service
• Ability to set clear performance objectives and support staff in achieving business goals
• Demonstrated record of coaching direct reports and helping to develop them towards achieving career goals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of property management accounting software and/or demonstrated proficiency to learn new software applications
• Valid drivers license and vehicle required

Education and Experience:

• 4-year undergraduate degree or some college plus equivalent job experience
• 5 years experience in a Property Manager or Community Manager role preferred
• Understanding of how to successfully market and create demand for apartments within this geographical area.
• Demonstrated financial skills to produce accurate property financial reports.
• Demonstrated Interpersonal savvy to develop rapport with residents, staff and property investors.

Skills

Required:

• Supervising employees
• Meeting deadlines
• Hiring
• Coaching individuals
• Microsoft Word
• Taking personal responsibility
• Team player
• Problem solving
• Leading teams
• Customer service
• Property Accounting Software
• Attention to detail
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Sheets & Documents

Behaviors

Required:

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required:

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

How to Apply:

If you are ready to elevate your career in luxury property management and meet the qualifications above, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume, cover letter, and any relevant certifications to [please apply online] or [please apply online] Please include "Luxury Property Manager Application - Livingston" in the subject line.

Our high-end luxury property in Livingston, New Jersey, awaits a dynamic and experienced Property Manager to lead with sophistication and finesse. Join us in setting new standards of excellence in luxury living!

Continental Properties is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We recruit, develop, and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood, and appreciated.

Continental Properties makes employment decisions without regard to a persons race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

Continental Properties will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Livingston, NJ 07039: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person