Property Manager

Description and Essential Functions

The Property Manager will be responsible for maintaining Green Mountain Transit’s (GMT) properties, ensuring that all locations are safe for employees and customers, maintained to preserve function and respectful appearance, and reflect positively on GMT. Depending on the issue, the Property Manager may be hands-on in making repairs/improvements or a coordinator of external and internal staff performing these functions.    

• Oversees the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds at GMT Headquarters in Burlington, Capital Region Headquarters in Berlin, Franklin/Grand Isle Headquarters in St. Albans, the Montpelier Transit Center, the Burlington Downtown Transit Center, and a bus garage in Stowe.
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of over 100 rider shelters spread across our service region, including coordination with local municipalities.
• Ensures compliance with all safety and environmental regulations related to facility management, including fire safety, ensuring all locations operate in accordance with OSHA/VOSHA/local standards (Note: bus safety, driver safety, and mechanic safety will be managed by GMT operations staff, with the Property Manager working closely with vehicle maintenance department on safety systems in garage areas).
• Develops and implements preventative maintenance programs for all locations.
• Oversees contracts and contractors providing property management services, including but not limited to snow removal, lawn care, and janitorial services.
• Supports the Director of Grants in inventorying properties and property management equipment; their condition; and their future needs to aid with capital planning and multiyear budgeting of property management.
• Maintains accurate records of maintenance and repair activities and property-related warranties.
• May support the Director of Grants and other internal staff in managing new construction and renovations.
• May support the IT staff and operations staff with maintenance and repairs to property-based surveillance equipment (not onboard bus surveillance), displays and Wi-Fi at the transit centers, and customer signage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Five (5) or more years experience in property management, facilities management, business administration, or related field or a bachelor’s degree in property management, facilities management, business administration, or related field and two (2) or years’ experience.

Essential Job Skills and Abilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Essential duties are performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Understanding of building and grounds systems, including the ability to perform basic maintenance and repairs.
• Perform routine functions with high accuracy and independence, as well as perform special assignments of medium complexity with independent problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and ability to assist GMT in solving property-related problems.
• Proficiency in email and Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity or willingness to learn Google Suite of products for document sharing and collaboration. Willingness to learn specialized software, if necessary, for property management.
• Must be able to pass background checks. 

Benefits

• Wage: $65K to $75K, depending on experience.
• Time: 8.67 hours of paid time off accrued per pay period; equivalent to 5 weeks off.
• Health: 92.5% paid health care coverage by GMT including medical, dental, vision, and prescription. 100% paid premiums for Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability by GMT.
• Savings: GMT offers 457 Retirement Plans. After one year, employees who contribute of 3% will be matched by GMT at 5% and employees who contribute 5% will be matched by GMT at 7%.
• Wellness: Discounted membership to The Edge Sports & Fitness Centers.
• Dog Friendly: Administrative staff are welcome to bring their dogs to work.
• Education: Tuition reimbursement opportunities for courses or degree-related programs for administrative staff.

This job description is not intended to be a complete statement of the position; it is intended merely to be a guide to the general work to be performed.

GMT is committed to providing a workplace that includes people of diverse backgrounds and fully utilizes their talents to achieve its mission. GMT believes that an inclusive and diverse workplace culture enhances the performance of our organization and our ability to fulfill the agency’s mission.

GMT is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services. In addition to federal law requirements, GMT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000