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Property Management Careers at M2 Property Group
At M2 Property Group, our results are only as good as the team members that deliver them. That's why we only seek out the most creative, innovative, dedicated, ethical and honest employees. We maintain an environment that allows our employees to thrive while delivering impeccable results to our clients, tenants and residents.
If you have the outstanding skills necessary to join our team, please visit the property site to submit an application and resume.
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Key Career Opportunities with M2 Property Group
There are six key roles that make up our site teams; click on the links below to learn more:
Property Manager
The Property Manager is responsible for the overall management of a multifamily or commercial property.
Essential Duties:
- Prepare & maintain the operating and capital budgets
- Collect and deposit all rents and other revenues generated by the site
- Prepare non-paying accounts for eviction and appear in court if necessary
- Process accounts payable
- Record and track all assets
- Process deposit accounting statements
- Process intermediate payroll, ensuring that time cards are error free
- Maintain all records on the site
- Prepare, Monitor and Adjust the marketing plan
- Supervise outreach marketing efforts
- Conduct market surveys and suggest corrective course of action for subject site
- Achieve and maintain occupancy targets
- Achieve and maintain renewal targets
- Develop and implement resident retention programs
- Lease apartments
- Process resident applications for occupancy
- Recruit, train and inspire qualified staff members
- Prepare employee evaluations
- Resolves resident disputes
- Ensures that all confidential data is secured
- Physically inspect the asset and take appropriate action to protect the asset
- Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owners goals and objectives
- Reports to: This position reports to the Regional Manager, Director of Operations, Vice President of Property Management or other member of the corporate team as directed.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (minimum)
- Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation from NAA preferred
- State required leasing license (if required)
- 2+ years in property management, managing multifamily or commercial sites
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Section 8 experience a plus
- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
- Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2
- Yardi Voyager Experience a plus
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to respond 24-hours a day to emergency situations and work weekends if needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Assistant Property Manager
The Assistant Property Manager is responsible for assisting the Property Manager in the overall management of a multifamily or commercial property. The Assistant Property Manager manages the site in the absence of the Property Manager.
Essential Duties:
- Train and support the leasing staff
- Answers phones, sets appointments
- Works with the Property Manager to implement the marketing plan
- Conducts outreach marketing efforts and records and tracks the results
- Conduct market surveys and suggest corrective course of action for subject site
- Prepares lease documents for execution
- Prepares lease files after move-in
- Prepares the lease renewal proposal
- Sends out lease renewal letters and renewal leases
- Follows up on all guest cards and phone calls
- Reviews Lease Hawk calls
- Maintains the site's external postings (Craigslist, Facebook, etc)
- Participates in resident retention programs
- Lease apartments
- Process resident applications for occupancy
- Assist residents with maintenance request
- Responds to resident history requests
- Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owners goals and objectives
- Reports to: This position reports to the Property Manager.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (minimum)
- National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) or Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation from NAA preferred
- State required leasing license (if required)
- 1 year experience in property management in multifamily, commercial or hospitality sites
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Section 8 experience a plus
- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
- Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2 Property Group
- Yardi Voyager Experience a plus
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to respond 24-hours a day to emergency situations and work weekends if needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Leasing Consultant
The Leasing Consultant is responsible for assisting the Property Manager in achieving occupancy targets by coordinating all phases of leasing.
Essential Duties:
- Respond promptly to all inquires by e-mail, facebook, twitter, craigslist, apartment publication listings, apartment listing services, phone, mail and website
- Answers phones, sets appointments
- Works with the Assistant Property Manager to implement the marketing plan
- Conducts outreach marketing efforts and records and tracks the results
- Conduct market surveys and suggest corrective course of action for subject site
- Prepares lease documents for execution
- Prepares lease files after move-in
- Sends out lease renewal letters and renewal leases
- Reviews Lease Hawk calls
- Participates in resident retention programs
- Lease apartments
- Process resident applications for occupancy
- Assist residents with maintenance request
- Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owners goals and objectives
- Reports to: This position reports to the Assistant Property Manager.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (minimum)
- National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) designation from NAA preferred
- State required leasing license (if required)
- Previous leasing experience a plus
- Previous sales experience required
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Section 8 experience a plus
- Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook
- Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2 Property Group
- Yardi Voyager Experience a plus
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends if necessary
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Maintenance Supervisor
This position is the senior level maintenance person on site and is responsible for the overall physical condition of the asset.
Essential Duties:
- Prepare & maintain the operating and capital budgets
- Purchase all parts, supplies and equipment necessary to achieve the site's goals
- Ensures that all purchases are made at the best possible price
- Prepare scope of work for projects that are to be contracted out
- Negotiate and/or solicit bids for contract work per the approved budget
- Process intermediate payroll, ensuring that time cards are error free
- Monitors overtime usage and adjust schedules as necessary to maintain budget integrity
- Develop and direct the preventative maintenance programs for all structures, mechanical systems, equipment and motor vehicles
- Completes all service request within 48-hours of the call
- Maintains all grounds, including daily trash removal, snow and ice removal and monitors contractors of landscape services
- Rehabilitate apartments for new move-ins
- Maintain all maintenance and repair records on the site
- Comply with all EPA requirements for Lead, Asbestos, Freon, Radon, Etc.
- Ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with local, state and federal OSHA regulations
- Recruit, train and inspire qualified staff members
- Plan, schedule and supervise daily activities
- Prepare employee evaluations
- Vacant utility expense controls
- Physically inspect the asset and take appropriate action to protect the asset
- Conduct regular safety inspections of the site, correct any unsafe practice or situation and re-train staff as necessary
- Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owners goals and objectives
- Reports to: This position reports to the Regional Manager, Director of Operation, Vice President of Property Management or other member of the corporate team as directed.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training or experience
- Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) designation from NAA preferred
- EPA Type II or Universal Certification
- Certified Lead Renovator Certification Preferred
- Supervisory experience preferred
- 2+ years in facilities maintenance
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Section 8 inspection experience a plus
- Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2 Property Group
- Yardi Voyager Experience a plus
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to operate a truck mounted snow plow
- Ability to respond 24-hours a day to emergency situations and work weekends and holidays if needed
- Ability to read and comprehend the English language
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Maintenance Technician
This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural facilities and grounds on the site.
Essential Duties:
- Completes all service request within 48-hours of the call
- Maintains all grounds, including daily trash removal, snow and ice removal
- Rehabilitate apartments for new move-ins
- Comply with all EPA requirements for Lead, Asbestos, Freon, Radon, Etc.
- Ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with local, state and federal OSHA regulations
- Respond to on-call maintenance emergencies at any hour
- Respond to snow and ice events on any day at any hour
- Cleaning and housekeeping duties of common areas and vacant units
- Vacant utility expense control
- Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owners goals and objectives
- Reports to: This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training or experience
- Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT) designation from NAA preferred
- EPA Type II or Universal Certification
- 1 year in facilities maintenance
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2 Property Group
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to respond 24-hours a day to emergency situations and work weekends and holidays if needed
- Ability to read and comprehend the English language
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Custodian
This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the property and to perform all custodial and maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager.
Essential Duties:
- Responsible for the daily repair and upkeep of the property.
- Responsible for maintaining the grounds (trash removal, light landscaping when needed) on a daily basis.
- Responsible for cleaning around dumpster and/or trash compactor areas.
- Responsible to assist with trash-out or set-out of apartments when necessary.
- Responsible for keeping trash chute areas clean and odor free.
- Clean the office, community rooms, restrooms and other common areas on a daily and/or weekly basis.
- Clean and maintain models and/or target units daily.
- Clean all vacant apartments as directed.
- Stock common areas with supplies.
- Assist with vacant units and make ready efforts as directed.
- Take out trash from office and common areas daily
- Keep all vacancies fresh and odorless.
- Clean and maintain all laundry facilities daily.
- Inform supervisor of supply needs on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for rearranging furniture at pool, picnic and grilling areas as needed.
- Responsible for cleaning bark park areas, stock pet waste stations.
- Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.
- Responsible for thorough knowledge of management company policies and property policies.
- Responsible for being available to work on an on-call basis.
- Comply with all EPA requirements for Lead, Asbestos, Freon, Radon, Etc.
- Ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with local, state and federal OSHA regulations
- Respond to snow and ice events on any day at any hour
- Vacant utility expense control
- Other duties as may be necessary to achieve the owner's goals and objectives
- Reports to: This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training or experience
- 1 year in facilities maintenance
- Highly motivated and detail oriented
- Basic computer skills necessary to navigate the various system used by M2 Property Group
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Use of the proper safety equipment; gloves, goggles, back belts and proper foot wear required
- Constant need (75% to 100% of the time) to be on feet.
- Constant need (75% to 100% of the time) to perform the following physical activities: Bend/Stoop/Squat/Kneel Perform routine cleaning; pick up debris Climb Stairs Routine cleaning duties require access to all levels of the building(s)
- Read cautionary labels; respond to written and verbal instructions from employees.
- Ability to climb and use ladders
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to use snow blowers, shovels and rakes
- Ability to respond 24-hours a day to emergency situations and work weekends and holidays if needed
- Ability to read and comprehend the English language
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
M2 Property Group Employee Benefits
Very Competitive Pay RatesVacation Pay -- Full-time employees are eligible after completion of 90 continuous calendar days of employment. The amount of paid vacation time full-time employees receives each year increases with the length of their employment as shown in the following schedule: Vacation days start accruing on date of hire, but cannot be used until the 91st day of employment:
| Upon initial eligibility | the employee is entitled to five (5) vacation days each year, accrued biweekly at the rate of 1.54 hours |
| After completing one (1) year of eligible service | the employee is entitled to 10 vacation days each year, accrued biweekly at the rate of 3.08 hours |
| After completing three (3) years of eligible service | the employee is entitled to 15 vacation days each year, accrued biweekly at the rate of 4.62 hours. |
| After completing seven (7) years of eligible service | the employee is entitled to 20 vacation days each year, accrued biweekly at the rate of 6.154 hours. |
Vacation Roll-over - Carry up to 80-hours into the year.
Vacation Buy Back -- We buy back your unused vacation time (time in excess of 80-hours as at 2/3 your current pay rate) at the end of the year.
Personal Days -- After 60 days of full-time employment, a new employee will be granted paid personal time during the calendar year that he or she is hired in accordance with the following table:
| Month of Hire | Personal Days |
| January | 8 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 2 |
| August - September | 1 |
| October - December | 0 |
Holiday Pay -- Full-time regular employees who have been employed at least 90-days receive 10 paid holidays; New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Floating Day; day before or after Christmas Day.
Early Release Holiday Days -- Full-time regular employees who have been employed at least 90-days will receive two hours of paid Early Release on select days throughout the year.
Paid Training Days - Up to 4 training days awarded based on position.
Bereavement Pay - Full-time regular employees who have been employed at least 90-days may take up to five (5) days of paid bereavement for the death of a loved one, per year. Available personal or vacation time may be used for bereavement requests longer than five (5) days. We also offer time to grieve for the loss of a family pet. Full-time regular employees who have been employed at least 90 days may take up to one (1) day per year.
Commissions -- Renewal commissions paid to all employees; New Lease commissions paid to the sales teams.
Apartment Discount - 0-1 year of service, the discount is 50% (up to $750.00 per month), at the start of your 2nd year, the discount will move to 75% (up to $1,125.00 per month), at the start of your 3rd year, the apartment will be free (up to $1,500.00 per month)
Uniforms -- Limited uniforms provided for all employees
Professional License/Fees --100% reimbursement of any professional license, fees and/or designation renewal.
Professional Development --We believe in training and will pay 100% of industry related training costs
Smoking Cessation Program --If you smoke and you want to stop, we'll reimburse you 100% of the costs of any option you want to try once you successfully stop
Direct Deposit & iPay Statements --Access your pay statement, W2 forms, retirement benefits and the like any time using our ADP payroll portal
401k - Full-time and part-time employees (age 21 or older) are eligible to participate after completion of six (6) months of employment. Our plan provides automatic enrollment of 1%, you may adjust the percentage or opt out if do not wish to participate in the 401(k) plan. (Employees receive advance notice of enrollment).
The retirement plan is administered through Empower. The company will match 100% up to 4% per year on employee contributions. Eligible employees will be 100% vested in both their salary deferral and the company's matching contribution immediately.
Health Insurance - Full-time employees are eligible on the first day of the month after 60 days of service. If you have been a part-time associate for longer than 90 days and become full-time, you are eligible for insurance on the first of the month after your full-time status became effective. M2 contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL to provide four medical plans utilizing nationwide PPO.
For all plans, M2 covers 70% of the monthly premium cost of employee only with 30% being reimbursed by the employee through bi-weekly payroll deductions. For spouse, dependents and family being added, the split is 50/50.
In addition, employees have access to several Blue Cross Blue Shield wellness
programs.
- 24/7 Nurseline, provides nurses to help answer your health questions. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Virtual Visits are available through MDLIVE for non-emergency medical conditions, pediatric care or behavioral health care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Express Scripts, a home delivery (mail order) pharmacy service. Available for your long-term (or maintenance) medicines. No driving to the pharmacy or waiting in line!
- Well on Target, which is designed to give you the support you need to make healthy lifestyle choices and reward you for your hard work. This program provides incentives and rewards to BCBS members such as gym discounts or gift card awards.
- Blue365, a discount program which allows you to save money on health and wellness products nad services from top retailers that are not covered by insurance.
- Learn to live, a digital mental health program that can help you get your mental health on track.
- ComPsych, an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Wondr, the weight-loss program that fits you! Wondr is a skills-based digital weight loss program that teaches you skills to be your healthiest self.
- Hinge Health, which offers personalized pain care that gets you moving. Relieve joint and muscle pain with personalized exercise therapy at no cost to you.
- Diabetes Management by Teladoc, a coach-led digital program for Wellbeing Management and Health Advocacy Solutions.
Dental Insurance - M2 contracts with MetLife to provide two options of PPO plans.
Vision Insurance - M2 contracts with MetLife to provide one plan. Vision insurance is 100% employee paid through payroll deductions.
Pet Insurance - Full-time and part-time employees working 20+ hours per week can take advantage of Met Life Pet Insurance via direct billing
Supplemental Benefit Plans - M2 contracts MetLife and Equitable to provide supplemental medical coverage for a variety of items; MetLife offers Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness and MetLaw. Equitable offers including Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance. Since this is offered through a group plan, premiums are reduced. MetLife and Equitable benefits are 100% employee paid through payroll deductions. Full-time and part-time employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible to participate after completion of 90 days of employment.
Company Paid Life Insurance -- Full-time employees are offered a $40,000 employer-sponsored Life/AD&D plan.
Company Paid Long Term Disability -- Property Managers and Maintenance Supervisors are offered an employer-sponsored Long Term Disability plan
On-call Pay - Minimum call time paid for on call maintenance services
Tool Allowance -- Maintenance employees are eligible for a tool allowance upon completion of 90 days of employment and annually thereafter.
Mileage Reimbursement - Maintenance employees receive a flat rate mileage reimbursement on each pay period with valid Drivers License.
Cell Phone Reimbursement - Salaried employees and maintenance technicians receive a flat rate cell phone reimbursement on each pay period.
Quarterly Bonus - Salaried employees can earn 3% of their annual salary each quarter
M2 Property Group is dedicated to a drug-free workplace.