Assistant Property Manager Jobs

About You

You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too Avison Young was awarded the prestigious America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022, presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc. We’re proud to be regularly recognized for our team, services and culture and our team members enjoy comprehensive compensation and benefit programs. Through our customized work options, we give our people the flexibility to create a work environment that puts their overall well-being first. After all, we are powered by people.

The Assistant Property Manager reports to the Property Manager & Director, Property Management. The Assistant Property Manager provides the Property Manager & Director, Property Management with administrative and building operations support, as directed. The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for keeping the Property Manager & Director, Property Management informed at all times, seeking guidance and direction as appropriate.

• Inspects the buildings regularly to determine required repairs, maintenance and capital improvements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Coordinate assigned building engineers and porter staff. Collaborate with and develop strong rapport with Avison Young employees.
• Oversees activities of contractors, vendor personnel, and suppliers; Monitors contracts for compliance and controls costs and performs quality control inspections to ensure adherence to contract specifications and industry standards.
• HVAC system, roof systems, parking lot surfaces, etc. Make discretionary decisions in the event of emergency.
• Participate in the development of specifications and continually evaluate service needs and performance in all areas of maintenance and management.
• Assists in bidding and hiring of outside contractors for building improvement and tenant improvement work. Review bid packages and prepare capital approval forms for building improvements for supervisor’s consideration. Participates in the contracting, supervision and approval of invoices for all goods/services required to maintain the property up to company and owner standards.
• Work with Property Manager to forecast and manage replacement of major capital expense items including
• Maintain ongoing communications with tenants, vendors and supervisor.
• Keep abreast of new technologies, systems and procedures related to property management.
• Two or more years of property management experience. Must have knowledge of commercial real estate including an understanding of finance, leasing, legal, marketing, construction, and the tenant relations requirements of managing commercial properties.
• Assist in preparation property annual budget(s). Complete monthly, quarterly, and annually variance reports.
• Bachelor or AA degree. Course work in real estate and CPM or RPA designation a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Jenark, Yardi, MRI software and Kardin budgeting package is a plus
• Knowledge of contracting process and associated local, state, federal, and other regulations.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principals
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong problem solving and analytical capacities
• Knowledge of real estate management principles and techniques.
• Time management skills
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes and ordinances pertinent to facilities planning, design, construction, and maintenance.

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

For those requiring assistance with disabilities, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees

• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance

• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days