Assistant Manager
POSITION: Assistant Manager REPORTS TO: Property Manager
The purpose of this job description is to communicate the responsibilities and duties associated with the position of Assistant Manager. While the following information should be considered a comprehensive description of this position, it should also be noted that some responsibilities and duties may not be specifically addressed. Every person is expected to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company objectives.
It is imperative that you review these duties, skills, and physical requirements closely and that you understand that by signing the Job Description Acknowledgment, you are verifying that you can perform all the duties, have the skills and possess the physical abilities that are necessary to perform the job as described.
JOB BRIEF: The Assistant Manager is to assist the manager in effectively managing the assigned property. In the manager's absence, the Assistant Manager will assume all responsibilities associated with accomplishing property objectives as set forth by the property supervisor and the property owner. In addition, the Assistant Manager is directly responsible for maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly reports including accurate reporting of rents and deposits received.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct all business in accordance with company policies and procedures, Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other laws pertaining to apartments.
INCOME COLLECTION
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Maintains accurate resident records. Updates on a daily basis all rents, deposits, and application fees received by residents and applicants. Issue appropriate notices when necessary (e.g., late payments, eviction notices, returned check memos).
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Deposits all monies prior to bank close each day.
RESIDENT RELATIONS
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Maintains a positive customer relations attitude.
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Physically inspects property when on grounds, picks up litter, and reports any service needs to maintenance staff. Will also inspect move-ins, move-outs, and vacancies when requested.
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Delegates inspection or inspects with residents all move-in/move-outs.
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MARKETING
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Must be knowledgeable of all phases of leasing and resident retention.
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Works with lease renewals each month.
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Greets prospective clients, shows the property, and performs leasing duties as needed.
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Answers and handles incoming phone calls from prospective new residents, current residents, vendors/suppliers, etc.
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Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends. Contributes ideas to the manager for marketing property and improving resident satisfaction.
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Conducts outreach marketing weekly or as assigned by the Manager.
ADMINISTRATIVE
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Updates required reports concerning move-out notices, activity, etc., on a daily basis and provides information to the manager.
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Organizes and files all applicable reports, leases, and paperwork.
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Process move-ins and move-outs.
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Process all security deposit move-out reports.
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Accepts service requests from residents and routes to maintenance for prompt processing.
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Conducts service follow-up with residents when work is completed.
TRAINING
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Complete all Grace Hill courses by the required deadlines. Commissions and bonuses will not be paid for anyone with past due Grace Hill courses.
GENERAL
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Performs any additional duties assigned by the manager or property supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS The position requires at least 1-year experience in property management. Must have basic computer knowledge. Work Hours: 40 hours per week for full-time employees or up to 25 hours per week for part-time employees with a flexible workweek that may include holidays or weekends.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Stand and walk or sit alternatively depending on specific needs of the day. Estimate 50% of the time is spent on feet and 50% sitting at a desk.
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Have frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) to perform the following physical activities: bend/stoop/squat, pick up litter, filing, climb stairs, show and inspect the community, push or pull, open and close doors, reach above shoulder, store/retrieve supplies.
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Have frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) to perform standing and walking activities related to inspecting and presenting the property.
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Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to perform the following physical activities: writing/typing/data entry, corporate/inter-office/resident communication, grasping/turning, telephone/doorknob use, finger dexterity, typing, operation of office equipment.
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Lifting/Carrying (paperwork, deliveries, files, miscellaneous): Over 25 lbs. Rare need (less than 1% of the time) 20 lbs. - 25 lbs. Occasional need (1% to 33% of the time) Less than 20 lbs. Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) Under 10 lbs. Constant need (66% to 100% of the time)
VISION REQUIREMENTS
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Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to complete forms, read and review reports, wide variety of correspondence, view computer screen. Frequent need to see small detail and view computer screens.
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Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) to see things clearly beyond arm's reach (inspecting property, neighborhood surveys).
HEARING REQUIREMENTS
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Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to communicate over the telephone and in-person with vendors, corporate office staff, and residents.
SPEAKING REQUIREMENTS
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Constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to communicate over the telephone and in person.
DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
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Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) to utilize personal transportation to inspect apartment property and the surrounding neighborhood, make trips to the bank and also visit the corporate office.
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Must have valid driver's license and automobile insurance.
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Must be able to properly operate a golf or club car.
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Indoors (66% to 100% of the time); frequently outdoors, all conditions (33% to 66% of the time).
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Occasional exposure to caustics, solvents, oils, fumes, flammables, pesticides, etc. (less than 10%).
REASONING DEVELOPMENT
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HIGH. Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and initiate an appropriate course of action. Must effectively convey ideas, images, and goals to a diverse group of personalities.
SunRidge Management Group is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace that has been in business for over 30 years.
What We Do
SunRidge Management Group, Inc.is a company that devotes its resources to making your role simpler, smarter and streamlined, all without sacrificing quality or oversight of your property. Multi-family properties face challenges that are unique in their complexity and scope, so we’ve developed tools and approaches that are up to the task.
Managing local communities as expertly and efficiently as we do requires a level of resources and personal accountability that only SunRidge can provide: we employ more than 500 smart, responsive and reliable personnel operating across the nation—all to provide the local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise that SunRidge clients have come to expect. Our team learns the ins and outs of your community to provide a management solution that fits your every need from accounting services to full-scale, fully staffed management.
You should expect the best, and that’s exactly what we offer. We didn’t become an industry leader by simply meeting our clients’ goals. President Ron Akin founded SunRidge over 3 decades ago as a property management company predicated on exceeding clients’ expectations. Our diverse portfolio of satisfied clients is a testament to our fidelity to that core commitment. We look forward to the opportunity to show you how our approach fits your needs.