Regional Manager (Chicago)

The Regional Manager is responsible for the supervision of the on-site managers as assigned, and the enforcement of company policies including, but not limited to, collections, preventive and corrective maintenance programs, purchasing, processing of payables and personnel administration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor industry trends to ensure best practices are offered to clients
• Protect Habitat’s value by keeping information confidential
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications maintaining professional networks; participating in professional organizations
• Make recommendations to the owners regarding policy and property management
• Train and supervise the work performed by the management team
• Perform written evaluations of managers and review all written evaluations as completed by the building managers making recommendations for salary increases, transfers and/or advancement
• Maintain an atmosphere conducive for individual motivation for growth within the company
• Negotiate contracts for bulk purchases and common service contracts utilizing the company’s volume
• Negotiate and supervise major contracted work as may be necessary for building alterations and improvements
• Review all payables processed by the building managers
• Establish and maintain community relation programs within the community beneficial to the property
• Perform periodic on-site inspections; review office procedures and files, preventive and corrective Review budget preparations and submittals
• Monitor budget conformance
• Anticipate budget variances
• Enforce company directives
• Comply with local authorities regarding building code compliances
• Maintain an open communication conduit between the buildings and the central office
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration or related field
• At least three-five years of experience in residential property management
• Ability to manage change, solve problems and make decisions
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external clients
• Ability to train and develop team members
• Ability to manage effective teams
• Knowledge of financial management
• Administrative experience
• Experience with Yardi Property Management Software
• Prior Property Management and Operations experience
• Previous Capital Project Management experience preferred