Property Management Internship - Summer 2026

Van Metre Companies•Fairfax, VA

2d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture. We seek out candidates who love to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre is seeking Property Management Interns for Summer 2026 ! This is a fully in-person internship with the schedule being Monday-Friday 9am to 6pm. On occasion there will be weekend work, but the working hours will not exceed 40 hours per week. Under the direction of the Director of Training and Development, the Interns will obtain knowledge helpful to generating traffic at residential properties, promoting resident retention, assistance with resident event planning, and providing exceptional customer service at all times. In addition, the Intern will learn how a property is marketed, via digital marketing, social media, promotions, and events. The Interns will learn about property accounting procedures and the valuation process that goes into a purchase or management contract takeover. In addition, the Interns will also work with our Commercial Property Department, gaining exposure to this exciting field. All Van Metre interns will have the opportunity to meet and network with interns and employees from other departments and divisions. Interns will engage in a series of trainings that will help them to excel in their particular roles and to broaden their understanding of the company and the many different ways to become involved at Van Metre. The internship program is designed to give our interns valuable and broadly applicable experience that will continue to be an asset well into the future. Van Metre's Summer 2026 Internship Program is an 8-week program in which Interns get the opportunity to hone the skills in their field but also learn about our business. The Program starts the first week in June and runs through early August. Interns will attend trainings and planned sessions with Executives from every team, learning about every aspect of a product, from inception to completion, sale, and management. The goal is to assist in your quest to become a well-rounded individual, just like our company is!

Requirements

Currently enrolled in Property Management undergraduate program
Motivated individual with a passion for helping people, sales, real estate, or a combination of all three
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Excel skills
Social Media Savvy
Outside the box thinker and problem solver
Valid Driver's License and personal transportation

Responsibilities

Residential: Develop and participate in marketing outreach to increase property traffic, leads, and occupancy
Process lease applications and qualify applicants; prepare lease renewals
Provide tours of entire property
Greet every visitor with a warm welcome, making yourself available to answer questions and assist with problems
Follow up on leads
Provide stellar customer service at all times
Assist with resident events and property open houses
Perform administrative duties
Assist with delinquency collections, move outs and inspections
Commercial: Pull and consolidate back up invoice copies for CAM reconciliation purposes
Organize electronic tenant lease files according to new file structure
Set up future Purchase Orders for recurring services
Update property utility bill tracking spreadsheets
Assist with month end checklists and financial reporting packages
Assist with assembling vendor compliance instructional package
Set up maintenance on-call schedules in Yardi Rent Café
Attend property site walks and assist with inspection reports/follow up items
Take photo inventory of existing signage to include directory signs, leasing and monument signs, tenant signage, towing and parking signage, etc.
Assist with utility meter audits and location mapping
Audit property websites for errors and required updates
Compile spreadsheet of current CAM & Tax estimates for leasing proposals