Floating Property Manager, Southeast

Who we are:

Sterling Group is a family-owned vertically integrated real estate investment services firm started in 1976. Our organization includes development, construction, property management and investment management with a specialty in multifamily housing and self-storage facilities. Our executives are involved daily and work closely with over 375 colleagues in multiple states throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We are looking for self-driven professionals with high accountability and integrity.

Why work for Sterling Group?

• Training and Career advancement opportunities
• Recognition programs
• Competitive wages
• Full benefits
• Family friendly culture
• Work life balance

As Floating Property Manager you will:

• Provide temporary onsite leadership and operational support at assigned communities.
• Serve in Property Manager, Assistant Property Manager, or Leasing Consultant capacities as needed.
• Oversee leasing, resident relations, collections, reporting, and daily property operations.
• Assess property performance and identify issues impacting occupancy, collections, resident satisfaction, and compliance.
• Reinforce company policies, procedures, and Fair Housing requirements.
• Coach, train, and support onsite team members to improve operational performance.
• Conduct property inspections, audits, and operational reviews.
• Prepare reports and communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Complete administrative responsibilities, tracking tools, and management reporting.
• Travel frequently, including overnight stays, to provide onsite coverage throughout the portfolio.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Reports to: Assistant Vice President, Management

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, travel required for role.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of residential property management experience.
• Strong knowledge of leasing, collections, resident relations, and property operations.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Yardi.
• Ability to analyze operational challenges, prioritize tasks, and drive short-term results.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening, background check, driving record review, and credit check.

Other Requirements (Background Check and Drug Screening):

Must be able to pass a drug test, driving record, credit check, criminal history, and background
checks prior to employment with Sterling Management Ltd.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to read and comprehend moderately complex documents.
• Ability to verbally and in writing communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a copy machine, printer, telephone or fax machine.
• Moderate level of repetitive typing using a computer keyboard.
• Must be able to frequently walk the apartment community.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position. Is occasionally required to move about inside the office to access files cabinets, supplies, and office equipment, etc.
• Alternate between sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment will be moderate.
• Ability to travel to different work sites via personal automobile, rental car, airplane and other public transportation modes on occasion

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental programs
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time

Our goal is customer loyalty. Because we understand that customer loyalty is achieved by exceeding customer's expectations, our company credo is: "Creating the Sterling Story by exceeding expectations... one customer at a time!"