Office Assistant

Benefits:

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Training & development

Our Property Management firm offers a variety of services – including complete residential property management, leasing, and vacation rental management. Serving Santa Cruz County Property Management since 1972, we are currently seeking an energetic, organized, and self-driven Office Assistant.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains relationships with residents, Company team members, and vendors on a professional level at all times
• Maintenance coordination duties include responding to service requests
• Assigning work orders to appropriate vendors, scheduling, follow up through verification of completion
• Paying close attention to minimize maintenance costs
• Conducts daily courtesy follow up calls to residents and guests following completed repairs and reviews.
• Property inspections
• Phone reception
• Guest reservations, check in/out
• Fielding emergency calls outside of business hours

Skills and Abilities

• Computer literate: MS Office, AppFolio, other
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizations skills
• Self-motivated, creative, and resourceful
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish highly preferred
• Reliable with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Valid California Driver’s License, clean DMV driving record
• Willingness to travel locally throughout Santa Cruz County

Experience:

• General office administrative duties: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Compensation: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

About Kendall & Potter

Kendall & Potter was established as a real estate company in 1969. The brokers Skipper Kendall and William Potter moved to Aptos to fulfill their dream of working in a small town in Santa Cruz County. In 1972, they incorporated the business and expanded their services to include property management and relocation throughout Santa Cruz County and Monterey Coast.

Kendall & Potter continues to be seen as one of the leading forces in Santa Cruz Property Management and Real Estate.

The Real Estate Division of the company was sold in 1980. Kendall and Potter remained brokers of the Property Management Company until 1993. Having mentored for years with Skipper and Bill, Rita Law , DRE#00756074, purchased the company in 1993 and has been on site ever since.

Rita has worked for Kendall & Potter in the property management and the Santa Cruz real estate industry for over 40 years. A past Board Member of the Aptos Chamber of Commerce, past Board Director of Santa Cruz Tourist and Convention Center and Vacation Rental Managers Association. Current member of California Association of Realtors CAR and National Association of Property Managers, NARPM. Rita has built an impressive woman owned business which enjoys tremendous employee loyalty – some staff members have over 25 years with the company.

Kendall & Potter Property Management offers a variety of home services – including complete property management services, leases on unfurnished properties and rental homes in Santa Cruz, as well as Monterey Coast & Santa Cruz vacation rentals management and corporate housing.