Property Assistant

Colliers International • Chicago, IL

3d • $19 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Make your next move an expert one. At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. Why Colliers? Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career. This position is an onsite role based out of our Chicago, IL office. About you Strong client relationships are important to you. You enjoy playing a central role in customer care by bringing superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude to everything you do. As an Property Assistant, you will be involved in all aspects of managing a commercial building – from operations and financial activities to managing important relationships with our tenants and property owners. From managing service contracts and tracking bid packages, to completing property inspections and making recommendations, you’ll have the opportunity to share your innovative ideas to continually improve how we manage our commercial properties.

Requirements

• 1+ years’ experience in real estate, commercial preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel)
• Familiarity with real estate software such as Yardi, MRI, etc.
• Financial experience; accruals and reconciliations
• Experience with contract and leasing agreements.

Responsibilities

• You develop and maintain strong relationships with property owners, tenants, vendors and contractors.
• You respond in a timely manner to tenants’ needs to meet lease obligations.
• You support senior management by preparing regular ownership reports, budgets and other reports as assigned.
• You successfully manage all administrative tasks, including work orders, service requests, rent and expense payments, property maintenance and vendor compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are provided options for employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision as well as employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance and short-term / long-term disability.
• Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes an employer match.
• Employees will also receive 10 days of sick leave and a minimum of 15-days vacation annually.
• Certain senior-level roles are eligible for unlimited time off.
• Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays plus two personal flex days throughout the calendar year.
• Twelve weeks (for birth parents) and four weeks (for non-birth parents, including adoptive/foster parents) for paid parental leave will also be available for use after successful completion of 90 days of employment.
• Individuals may be eligible for different or additional benefits under applicable state law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees