Assistant Property Manager - Columbia, SC

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:General Responsibilities

• Assist in the marketing of the apartments to achieve and to maintain market occupancy rate
• Greeting all people who visit the communities
• Maintains positive relations with residents and prospects
• Administrative responsibilities
• Adhere to policies and procedures as set forth by Braden Fellman Group, LTD

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and process rental applications, lease packets, renewals and any related forms and maintain files for such documents
• Tour prospects through model apartments or market ready units (includes driving prospects for such a tour)
• Answer phone calls and give out rental information as dictated by policy/procedure
• Track how prospects are hearing about us and follow up after they have visited our property or properties
• Handle all details of move in, move out, inspections and any related forms
• Obtains an acceptable closing ratio for leases using knowledge of property and community to overcome prospect objections.
• Assist Property Manager with preparation of any required reports such as Weekly Status Report and others as directed by Property Manager.
• Initiate and distribute service requests for general maintenance and follow up as needed.
• Report accidents and emergency situations to the Property Manager and assist with completing necessary incident report forms and related notifications to residents.
• Prepare lease renewals, coordinate all move-in dates and all changes regarding move-outs
• Assist and/or prepare daily rent collection for submittal to accounting department per company policy/procedure
• Assist Property Manager in delivering notices to residents, collection calls, filing and other such tasks as assigned (includes driving to properties to make such deliveries)
• Adhere to all fair housing laws
• Attend weekly leasing meetings
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insured
• Other duties as may be assigned

Requirements:Essential Duties of the Job

• Detail oriented – ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Sales aptitude
• Strong communication skills with outgoing personality
• Highly organized
• Problem solving ability
• Team player
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must have transportation as the job requires travel between properties.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Experience working in a sales environment or with customers
• Use of various types of computer software packages including those that relate to real estate management
• Bachelor’s degree and/ or related experience preferred.