Job Title: Assistant Property Manager
Hiring Organization: Corporate
Staffing
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Real
Estate
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/06/2024
Gross Salary: Kshs 90,000 + Benefits
Our
client is a well-established real estate company seeking to hire an experienced
Assistant Property Manager, who will support daily operational tasks of
property management department by performing administrative work, following up
on tenant payment obligations, viewing properties for new client uptake,
inspecting properties for condition compliance, coordinating maintenance
updates with landlords and above all ensuring excellent customer relationship
management.
Key Responsibilities
- Deputize
the Property Manager.
- Supervise
Field Managers.
- Actively
engage in business development activities in liaison with the property
manager and the Quality Control and Valuations Manager.
- Maintaining
an excellent customer service relationship with landlords, tenants, and
co-workers.
- Stay
on the cutting edge of market conditions, trends and product knowledge,
competition while ensuring the same strength is with the co-workers.
- Ensure
timely collections of all rent, service charges, and utility bills.
- Oversee
and direct efforts to maximization of rental income and high occupancy
through sales and marketing plans.
- Adhere
to the Standard Operating Procedures.
- Prepare
and deliver all legal and formal notices by state law and company
standards, including but not limited to late notices, change-in-term
notices, and lease violations.
- Resolve
landlord and tenant complaints and direct pertinent issues and matters to
the Property Manager.
- Initiate
all necessary evictions by preparing copies and forwarding all appropriate
paperwork for legal evections or another legal proceeding; ensure all
evictions and legal proceedings are followed through to completion.
- Assist
and ensure all customer complaints are handled promptly and appropriately.
- Participate
in planned resident activities.
- Management
of tenancies from onboarding/lease to tent exit/move-out in liaison with
field managers.
- Liaising
with field managers and landlords for timely and successful completion of
maintenance requests.
- Letting
vacant units or spaces Inspecting property conditions and coordinating
maintenance activities Manage budgets, accounts, rent collections, and
tenant notices
- Create
and distribute marketing materials to attract new tenants.
- Report
any problems or issues to the property manager.
- Other
tasks or duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- A
Bachelor of Commerce Degree or another business degree from a recognized
university.
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate will be an added advantage.
- Proven work
experience as an Assistant Property Manager or similar role
- KCSE mean grade
C+ or above
- Fluent
in spoken and written English.
- Computer
literacy; working knowledge of MS Office suite
- Ability
to operate and understand personal computer functions and company utilized
software packages.
- Excellent
communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong
organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize
wisely.
- Good
customer relationship management skills.
- Excellent
interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Good
understanding of basic accounting practices.
- Knowledge
of on-site maintenance requirements, including dealing with vendors and
contractors.
- Must
have a valid driver’s license.
How to
Apply
Gross
Salary: Kshs 90,000 + Benefits
If you
are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience;
send your application together with a detailed CV, testimonials, and certified
copies of your original certificates quoting the job title on the email subject (Assistant Property Manager-Real
Estate) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke
before 10th May 2024.