Senior Real Property Administrator

Job Overview

Senior Real Property Administrator (Senior Property Manager)

Salary: $7,629 – $7,946 – $7,985 / month

Schedule: 70 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM–4:45 PM (Nine‑Day Fortnight).

Special notes: CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement.

Last updated: 8/22/25.

Responsibilities

- Lead on complex and unusual issues related to property administration while providing advice and guidance on lease, rental, management, maintenance and marketing of city‑owned real property.

- Develop, recommend and implement new and revised operating policies, procedures, occupancy and usage guidelines, property management methods, tenant orientation, retention and documentation procedures.

- Calculate the value of city assets, review data and prepare rental and cost‑benefit analyses.

- Conduct regular property inspections; recommend repair, maintenance or demolition; participate in the tendering process and recommend acceptance or rejection of bids; approve and monitor contracts.

- Coordinate construction progress; advertise and show properties for lease or rental; prepare and execute lease agreements; oversee rent collection; terminate tenancies in accordance with legislation.

- Implement energy conservation, emergency preparedness, health and fire safety, and preventative maintenance procedures; monitor third‑party property managers and maintenance staff.

- Review accounting, operating and reporting records; prepare budgets, funding requests, and council reports on budgetary, lease and rental matters.

- Provide research and technical support on property‑management matters for senior staff and Council; oversee website content related to property management.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Land Economics or a related discipline, plus courses in sales, marketing and negotiation, plus considerable related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

- Thorough knowledge of property‑management principles, practices and procedures.

- Considerable knowledge of property values, real estate market conditions, trends and valuation and investment analysis methodologies.

- Sound knowledge of legislation, bylaws and regulations governing the work performed; working knowledge of processes related to property rezoning, subdivision, transfer of density, heritage and amenity bonuses.

- Ability to provide work direction, guidance, mentoring and feedback to other staff; prepare assessments, calculations and analyses; negotiate lease terms, rates and use clauses.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external contacts; prepare correspondence, records, reports and budgets.

- Excellent verbal and written communication; proficient use of related computer software.

- Driver’s licence for the Province of British Columbia.

- Eligibility for professional membership; membership in the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia required.

Additional Information

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604‑294‑7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. Visit us at www.burnaby.ca.

Indigenous Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil‑Waututh) and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples. Each Nation has distinct histories and territories that encompass the city. We encourage learning more about the Host Nations and dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive workforce.

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