Assistant Portfolio Manager - MN Local

Overview

COME GROW WITH US! Laramar was founded in 1989. 30 years later, we're a vertically integrated investment and property management corporation. From humble beginnings to nationally recognized, we haven’t forgotten the basic reason for our success: our people and the relationships they nurture. We're experts at Elevating Everyday Living. 

OPPORTUNITY IS EVERYWHERE. At Laramar, you’re part of something special. Something unique. Our core values are our DNA, and it’s up to each one of us to bring that to life. We Own It. Most importantly, we stay true to it. We Make It Better Together. Come join our team and find out for yourself why we're one of 2022's Best Places to Work in Multifamily! 

WE CARE ABOUT OUR PEOPLE. And that is reflected in our commitment to providing excellent benefits including: zero-dollar healthcare plan option, flexible hours & PTO, company-paid life insurance along with paid short- and long-term disability insurance, 14 paid holidays (including your birthday!), Sundays off, and a 401k with company match. Plus, we offer a 20% housing discount if you live on site! 

The Assistant Portfolio Manager manages the day-to-day operations of an assigned property including managing the team members, daily activities, and resources of the property to achieve established budgeted financial and operational goals and ensures that the operation of the property complies with Company policies and procedures.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Embodies Laramar Core Values
• Strong oral and written communicator
• Positive attitude, organization with strong attention to detail required
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• High level of professional communication, customer service, organizational, administrative, and time management skills
• Ability to learn, adapt to, and excel at company software and potential changes

Responsibilities

• Continuously maintain excellent customer service
• Assist with resident related functions including but not limited to: move out notices, transfers, lease renewal, and concern/complaint processing over the phone and in person
• Analyze, review, and document leasing reports, occupancy/ vacancy trends, and all resident related files
• Oversee rent related functions such as collection, late notices, and posted payments
• Help maintain healthy community relations and monitor programs based on client retention and lease renewal
• Assist with the leasing process as necessary and ensure company, state, and federal laws are followed through in all move in and out proceedings, including evictions
• Oversee and direct towards maximizing occupancy and profitability with all community related products
• Fulfill any additional duties assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Three years minimum experience in residential property management or related field is required
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent certification
• Position requires acceptable motor vehicle driving history, valid and free from restrictions, and must and appropriate vehicle insurance coverage
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English and perform basic to moderate levels of mathematic functions
• Must have medium to high level of knowledge and comfort with MS operating systems such as: Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check and five panel drug screen
• The salary range for this position is $19 - $22/hr. with eligibility for commission

PERKS OF THE JOB:  

• 14 paid holidays (including your birthday!): 
• Sundays off  

• Paid 401k match 
• Zero-dollar healthcare plan option 
• Flexible hours & PTO 
• Company-paid life insurance 
• Paid short- and long-term disability insurance 

• 20% housing discount if you live on site 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to ⅓ of working time, "regularly" means between ⅓ and ⅔ of working time, and "frequently" means ⅔ and more of working time.)

• The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The above statements reflect the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation

Salary : $19 - $22