Assistant Property Manager

STRAND IS LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER

Strand is seeking an Assistant Property Manager to work alongside the Senior Property Manager. The primary role for this position is to assist the Senior Property Manager in the day-to-day operations of the rental portfolio that includes both residential and commercial tenants. Additionally, providing a high level of customer service to all residents. This is a full-time position based out of our Vancouver head office.

WHO IS STRAND?

Founded in Vancouver in 1976, Strand has been actively involved in a number of real estate sectors, including: the development and acquisition of multi-family apartments and condominium projects, single family land and housing developments, the development of multi-unit warehouse projects, the acquisition of office building properties, and the provision of mortgage financing to developers for residential and commercial developments across Canada and the United States. While Strand has maintained a relatively low profile, consistent with the philosophy of its major shareholders and financial partners, Strand has acquired, developed, and financed over 23,000 homes while consistently maintaining its reputation for thoughtfully and successfully developing real estate. Strand is active throughout several regions, with its head office, located in Vancouver and an office in the western United States. Strand’s active projects are comprised of over six thousand residential units and, in Greater Vancouver, Strand is developing over thirty-four hundred homes (fourteen hundred condominiums and two thousand rental apartments), along with over one million three hundred thousand square feet of employment generating space (retail/office/light industrial).

Strand’s development platform has established a reputation as a well-recognized and respected developer in the region by demonstrating a commitment to innovation, quality, and building for the needs of the region’s diverse and evolving demographic composition.

WHY JOIN STRAND?

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative work involved in the operation of the properties, according to procedures set by the company and instructions by the Property Manager
- Maintain awareness of local market conditions and trends
- Assist with tenant newsletters and updates
- Preparing and compiling leasing documents for the rental of suites, parking and / or storage lockers
- Completing move in/out inspections
- Advertising vacant units for rent
- Work through monthly AR reports to collect rent, and deposit any rent payments as needed
- Coordinating security deposits upon completion of signed Tenancy Agreement
- Coordinating maintenance repairs between tenants and trades
- Maintain accurate and up to date files on all residents
- Site visits to conduct inspections of common areas and parking / storage audits
- Attend to tenant requests and keeping detailed records of requests for the Property Manager
- Providing daily and weekly reports to the Senior Property Manager
- Issue key access cards and maintains record for each suite

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- One year of relevant experience within Property Management or Real Estate Industry
- Excellent customer service skills
- Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act is an asset
- Able to work in an environment often requiring multi-tasking
- Self-motivated who is happy to be in an office environment
- Desire to obtain Property Management License
- Experience in Yardi is an asset
- Professional with a positive attitude
- Able to follow direction
- Outside the box thinker
- Being able to problem solve
- Ability to work in a team
- Honest and reliable
- A solid understanding of Windows-based software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

**BENEFITS**

Strand is proud to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, growth, and the betterment of all those who dedicate themselves to the realization of its objectives. True to the company’s nature as a “family of professionals”, we are committed to making continued investments in our people. Strand provides a very competitive compensation structure and benefits package that includes the following:

- Generous Extended Health and Dental Plan
- Professional Development, Mentorship and Education Programs
- Strand Employee Wellness Program exceeding industry standard

**HOW TO APPLY