Property Manager job description template
Property managers run rental properties day to day: filling vacancies, collecting rent, managing maintenance and vendors, enforcing leases and reporting to owners. At a small management company, one manager might handle a portfolio of single-family homes or a few apartment buildings. A good post states the size and type of portfolio, the licensing you need and how much leasing and maintenance coordination is involved.
Property Manager
Full-timeYour Company is hiring a property manager to oversee a portfolio of residential rentals. You'll keep units leased, collect rent, handle maintenance requests and vendors, enforce lease terms fairly and keep owners informed with clear monthly reports. You'll be the main contact for residents and owners alike. If you're organized, fair-minded and steady under pressure, and you like solving problems, we'd like to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Market vacancies, screen applicants and sign leases following fair housing laws and our criteria
- Collect rent, track late payments and follow our late-fee and collections process
- Coordinate maintenance requests, schedule vendors and approve invoices within budget
- Conduct move-in, move-out and routine inspections with photos and written reports
- Handle lease violations, notices and, when necessary, evictions in line with state and local law
- Prepare monthly owner reports and help build annual operating budgets
- Return security deposits with itemized deductions within the deadline our state sets
- Respond to resident concerns and emergencies, and arrange after-hours coverage
What we’re looking for
- Experience in property management, leasing or a related field
- A real estate or property management license where our state requires one
- Working knowledge of fair housing, landlord-tenant and security deposit rules
- Comfortable with property management software, spreadsheets and basic accounting
- A clear, calm communicator with residents, owners and vendors
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to visit properties
Nice to have
- Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) or Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation
- Experience with AppFolio, Buildium or Yardi
- Enough maintenance knowledge to judge vendor bids and repairs
Schedule
Full-time, weekdays during business hours, with property visits during the day and shared after-hours coverage for emergencies.
What we offer
- Mileage reimbursement or a vehicle allowance
- Company laptop and phone
- Health insurance and paid time off
- Paid license renewal and continuing education
- Bonus tied to occupancy and collections goals
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Property Manager our company is hiring a property manager to oversee a portfolio of residential rentals. You'll keep units leased, collect rent, handle maintenance requests and vendors, enforce lease terms fairly and keep owners informed with clear monthly reports. You'll be the main contact for residents and owners alike. If you're organized, fair-minded and steady under pressure, and you like solving problems, we'd like to hear from you. What you’ll do • Market vacancies, screen applicants and sign leases following fair housing laws and our criteria • Collect rent, track late payments and follow our late-fee and collections process • Coordinate maintenance requests, schedule vendors and approve invoices within budget • Conduct move-in, move-out and routine inspections with photos and written reports • Handle lease violations, notices and, when necessary, evictions in line with state and local law • Prepare monthly owner reports and help build annual operating budgets • Return security deposits with itemized deductions within the deadline our state sets • Respond to resident concerns and emergencies, and arrange after-hours coverage What we’re looking for • Experience in property management, leasing or a related field • A real estate or property management license where our state requires one • Working knowledge of fair housing, landlord-tenant and security deposit rules • Comfortable with property management software, spreadsheets and basic accounting • A clear, calm communicator with residents, owners and vendors • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to visit properties Nice to have • Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) or Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation • Experience with AppFolio, Buildium or Yardi • Enough maintenance knowledge to judge vendor bids and repairs Schedule Full-time, weekdays during business hours, with property visits during the day and shared after-hours coverage for emergencies. What we offer • Mileage reimbursement or a vehicle allowance • Company laptop and phone • Health insurance and paid time off • Paid license renewal and continuing education • Bonus tied to occupancy and collections goals
Screening questions for a property manager
Ask these on the application form to sort applicants quickly. They’re added automatically when you post this template.
- Do you have experience managing residential rental properties?Yes / No · required
- What types of properties have you managed, and about how many units?Short answer · required
- Describe how you handled a resident who fell behind on rent.Paragraph
Property Manager interview questions
- How do you decide which maintenance requests get handled first?
- A resident is two months behind on rent. Walk me through what you do.
- How do you keep owners informed, and what goes into your monthly report?
- Tell me about a time you had to enforce a lease rule with a resident you liked.
- How do you choose and manage vendors so repairs are done well and on budget?
- What do you look for at a move-out inspection, and how do you document deposit deductions?
- How do you keep up with changes to landlord-tenant law in our area?
Tips for hiring a property manager
- Confirm your state's licensing rules first. Many states require property managers who manage for outside owners to hold a real estate license or work under a broker.
- Give finalists a short case: a late-paying resident, an urgent repair and an owner complaint landing on the same day. Ask what they'd do and in what order.
- Ask references how the candidate handled money, records and difficult residents.
- List the portfolio size and property types in the post. Someone who has run one large complex and someone who has managed scattered single-family homes bring different strengths.