Traveling Operations Specialist

Campus Advantage is an industry leader with global experience in student housing. Campus Advantage provides property management, consulting, acquisitions, and development with the goal of creating successful student housing communities.   Campus Advantage Mission, Vision, Purpose (M.V.P.) and Core Values: Mission: We are on a mission to lead the world in creating financially successful communities that excel in providing rewarding living, learning, and career experiences. Vision: We envision a world where more people are living successful and enriched lives Purpose: Our purpose is to serve and inspire our employees and residents to achieve their full potential. Core Values: ·       INTEGRITY: We live the Golden Rule, trying always to do the right thing. ·       INTELLIGENCE: We believe that learning is a lifelong endeavor, and we strive to stay ahead through innovations. ·       PASSION: We desire to do our best, and we never, ever give up! ·       MOJO: We attract and charm others through our success and outlook on life. We take our work and our communities, but not ourselves, seriously. Traveling Operations Specialist Salaried / Exempt / Remote / Travel POSITION OVERVIEW: The Traveling Operations Specialist (OS) position is a hands-on, road warrior position who acts as the interim Property Manager, setting the tone for new properties and/or communities undergoing a change in management. In this role, you will build and mentor teams to provide a best in class experience for residents and staff.  The key components to this position are overseeing all day to day operations, driving occupancy and NOI, maintaining the community to Campus Advantage’s expectations, and ensuring resident satisfaction.   The Traveling Operations Specialist responsibilities include working alongside the property team and regional manager to ensure business objectives are being met.  During assignments, ensuring execution of the business plan, maintaining and enhancing the value of the community and providing a positive living and learning experience for residents of the community.  This position reports to the Director of Operations.   RESPONSIBILITIES   ·       Has the ability to quickly assess teams, personalities and skill sets and make adjustments as needed. ·       Demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude with a relentless drive to get the job done despite any obstacles. ·       Must possess the ability to work independently and efficiently while maintaining accuracy.  Able to collaborate with members of a team and relate well to others. ·       Build and coach a great team, and communicate with important stakeholders like residents, guarantors, clients, and teammates at the home office. Responsible to conduct annual employee evaluations and administer property level onboarding. ·       Develop and manage the annual budget, management plan, and marketing plan.  Must be able to analyze and produce monthly financials including variances from budget as well as cash management strategies. ·       Possess the ability to quickly gain market and product knowledge. Be an expert on Campus Advantage’s Leasing and Marking Policies and ensure leasing staff is well trained.  Effectively execute property’s marketing plan while maximizing revenue and occupancy.  Oversee residence life programming ensuring it meets the needs of the community and results in resident satisfaction. ·       Manage rent collections and reconciliation as well as ensure accounts payable is processed timely. ·       Responsible to oversee the asset and ensure it is maintained to Campus Advantage’s standards.  Ensuring quarterly health and safety walks are conducted and that the preventative maintenance plan is followed. Responsible for successful execution of property’s annual turn as well as working in conjunction with corporate team and client on execution of any planned capital projects.  ·       Plan and execute the property’s annual turnover process as required. ·       Through working with Learning and Development, serve as a trainer that will ensure property operations are consistent Campus Advantage’s Policies and Procedures. ·       Meet required deadlines and ensure team meets required deadlines. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS   Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; Master's degree is advantageous. Experience: ·       Minimum 4 years residential rental communities experience.  Student housing highly preferred. Skills: ·       Demonstrated ability to identify and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in-group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. ·       Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities. ·       Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values. ·       Able to prepare and analyze financial budgets, forecasts and plans for internal and Client use. ·       Proven track record of creation and execution of effective marketing and leasing plans and activities ·       PC Literacy (Microsoft Office).  Realpage Experience preferred. Our Company Campus Advantage is a student housing management company that specializes in fostering financially prosperous communities through its property management, investments, and consulting services. Since its founding in 2003, Campus Advantage has been creating successful communities that provide rewarding living, learning, and career experiences, and as a result has become one of the fastest-growing private student housing companies in the nation. The company’s asset acquisition and management strategies combined with its dedication to residence life and student development has made Campus Advantage one of the largest student housing and property management companies in the United States. Through our M.V.P and Core Values, we create better team and resident experiences, which in turn result in the financial success of Campus Advantage and our partners.