Site Operations : Manager-in-Training
Position: Site Operations - Manager in-Training*
* We are currently placing candidates at multiple locations throughout the United States (i.e. Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, & West Coast). Please indicate your geographic preference via cover letter when applying for this opportunity.
Who We Are: Landmark Properties is a fully integrated real estate firm specializing in the acquisition, development, construction and management of high-quality off-campus student housing communities. Headquartered in Athens, Ga, Landmark is responsible for some of the premier student housing communities in the nation. Landmark Properties has been named the top student housing developer in the nation for the past four consecutive years.
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about providing an exceptional level of service to our customers, and who are interested in the opportunity for long-term growth of their property management career.
Landmark Properties offers competitive wages and benefits, including:
- Employer contributions towards medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
Position Description:
As a property management Manager in-Training, you will likely never experience the same day twice. Management Trainees will learn our business beginning on day one through our talent development program. The goal of the Management Trainee is to gain the full knowledge and skills needed to manage their own off-campus student housing community.
In our combination of hands-on experience, classroom/formal training modules, and our team mentoring environment, you will receive the guidance, mentoring and support you need to be successful in this management development program. You will be working on-site at several off-campus student housing communities ranging from cottage-style properties, urban high-rise community environments, and new construction pre-leasing sales office environments ranging in size from 300-bed to 1,200-bed communities. These communities are located near major colleges and universities across the country.
The Manager in-Training will learn all aspects of the off-campus student housing business relating to pre-leasing, customer service, resident relations, accounting, administrative, budgeting, financial management, marketing and strategic planning. You will also learn how to lead, coach and develop other team members. Our training structure is designed to give you the skills to be successful in a fast-paced environment with many challenges, and many rewarding opportunities. Additional management training opportunities and responsibilities with this role will include:
- Support achievement of property operations by working closely with management team mentors on assigned tasks. Perform tasks in different departments to gain perspective, including marketing, pre-leasing, customer service, accounting, operations and leadership.
- Learn staff functions, operations, management viewpoints and company policies / practices that affect each phase of business operations.
- Perform assigned tasks related to property operations, ultimately working through job descriptions for Leasing Consultant, Leasing & Marketing Manager, Resident Services (Assistant) Manager, Maintenance (Facilities) Supervisor, and Community Manager responsibilities.
- Complete all training in a specified time frame
- Adhere to guidelines of formal written training program and attend company sponsored training.
- Other responsibilities as directed by the immediate supervisor.
Requirements
Education and Experience Required:
- Four-year degree required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with computer software experience to include MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
- A valid Drivers License is required
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee may infrequently drive a vehicle (intrastate and interstate travel) or be subject to air travel for purposes of Company business.