Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

What the job really is

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

At a glance

• Sector: Management
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9141
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.
• Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
• Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
• Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance.
• Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services.
• Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods.
• Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners.
• Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.
• Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
• Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.

Tools and technology

Facebook, Google Analytics, Google Docs, Hypertext markup language HTML, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Windows

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Real Estate Sales Agents
• Real Estate Brokers
• Facilities Managers
• Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• General and Operations Managers
• Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
• Sales Managers

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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