#District Manager

United Apartment Group

Austin, TX

Full-Time

Job Description

Company Info

Position Description: Job Summary

Assists in the development and monitoring of company policies and procedures related to property management; responsible for recruitment, training, development, and supervision of Property Managers, and shares responsibility for maintaining the physical asset and performance of assigned properties. Assists President and other supervisors with special projects, administrative tasks, and other related work. Travel is required. Reasonable or limited use of your vehicle may be required from time to time. Assists United Apartment Group in pursuit to its mission.

Qualifications

Education:

Knowledge of apartment property management normally acquired by 2 years of college or comparable work experience, and a Certified Property Manager designation or candidate status.

Experience:

Knowledge of apartment property management normally acquired by 2 years of supervisory experience in property management including 5 years on-site property manager experience.

Skills:

Proven record of successful property management. Knowledge of property maintenance, property marketing, financial performance and budgeting. Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing. Strong supervisory, personnel management and organizational skills. Ability to delegate and communicate property management methods. Problem-solving ability.

Duties & Responsibilities

Establishes and coordinates a communication system involving transaction and activities among Property Mangers and the Corporate and Regional Offices.
Hires, trains, supervises, develops, and terminates the employment of those supervised in accordance with company policies and directives; performs performance evaluations on supervised employees; assists Property Managers with site-level employees. Recommends new hires, status changes, and terminations for on-site personnel.
Monitors, assists, and makes recommendations to improve marketing activities; reviews occupancy status; recommends rent schedules.
Reviews/audits property administrative, accounting, and maintenance areas to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; approves all exceptions of same. Resolves resident relation issues.
Inspects the properties to ensure the highest standards are maintained; evaluates maintenance, grounds and housekeeping operations in areas of efficiency. Conducts periodic inspection of vacant apartments for market-ready condition.
Assists in or develops corrective programs for apartment communities.
Supervises and coordinates preparation of annual operating and capital budgets. Monitors and makes recommendations on budget performance and prepares quarterly summary report of same.
Reviews and approves expenditures within specified budgetary guidelines. Negotiates and/or evaluates contracts and makes recommendations. No contracts signed by anyone except by President.
Established/revises property management forms, reports, and manuals including updates, changes, and additions.
Prepares and conducts meetings; develops and implements property management training programs for all departments.
Participates as a member of the Development Team in design, unit mix, establishment of rent rates, and other such operational matters. Coordinates staffing and office set-up of new communities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Vision: Must be sufficient to read reports, instructions, correspondence, and any other written material pertinent to your job.
Hearing: Must be sufficient to understand a conversation at a normal volume, both in person and by telephone.
Speech: Must be coherent to promote and market United Apartment Group.
Physical Mobility: Must be sufficient to move about in office and properties including climbing stairs and to drive an automobile.
Manual Dexterity: Must be sufficient to operate office machines.
Stress: Must be able to handle stress and meet deadlines.

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