Office/Maintenance Assistant - 2000

Guardian Management has an immediate need for a Part-Time Office/Maintenance Assistant to join our experienced and committed team at Country Run Apartments!

Country Run is a 100-unit affordable (LIHTC) apartment community in Kelso, WA.

An Office/Maintenance Assistant’s primary purpose is to conduct the small day-to-day property and office maintenance tasks. This includes ensuring good physical appearance and maintenance upkeep of site grounds and vacant units, assisting with cleaning and repairs of vacant units with other site staff, staying in compliance with applicable government programs for the property, always adhering to Fair Housing and Landlord Tenant Laws, and completing all required paperwork and reports on time.

This position is a perfect entry-level role to get an idea of what working in property management is like! You'll get tangential experience working with our maintenance team and management to give you a well-rounded perspective of what a property management career can become.

Compensation: $16.00 / hour + optional on site housing!

Schedule: 10-12 hours / week, work schedule is flexible and will vary week to week.

Benefits: Employee Assistance Program.

Guardian provides a culture in which employees are encouraged to learn new skills and develop their existing strengths. Upward mobility is a reality here! We provide ample training and opportunity for anyone who desires to take their career to the next level! Interested in growing along with one of the leading property management companies in the Northwest? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualification Requirements:

The requirements listed below are representative, but not exclusive of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to speak, read and write in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a timely manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to complete company training requirements for this position within pre-determined deadlines and attend other training sessions as required.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Always represent Guardian in a positive and professional manner.
• Support Community Managers efforts to assure that the company’s efforts fully meet and exceed property management obligations.
• Work in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws (Fair Housing, Landlord Tenant Laws, OSHA, etc).
• Inspect model unit and available “market ready” units and communicate related service needs to the Community Manager.
• Assist in keeping the model unit in condition to show and with the coordination of requests for repairs and maintenance.
• Regularly inspect property and vacant apartments.
• Follow confidentiality guidelines for all resident, property, owner, and Guardian information at all times.
• Accurately record time worked and adhere to time keeping guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned by the Community Manager or Portfolio Manager.
  

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Must frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms in completing duties.
• Possess knowledge of cleaning techniques and product use.
• Able to tolerate “safe” fumes according to manufacturer’s warning labels.
• Ability to clean apartment and common area interiors, including windows, according to company standards.
• Must be able to walk entire property daily. Walking the property may include climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground and inclines.

Guardian Real Estate Services LLC – Company Description

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Guardian Real Estate Services has evolved into a leading management, development and investment firm. Our company offers a diversified real estate service platform including property management, investments, development, and advisory services. Guardian delivers custom solutions by offering a higher level of expertise, resources and creative capacity to develop a unique approach for each client. 50 years of experience, combined with the long tenure of our key staff, contributes to our strength and sets us apart in the industry. Our stability and security comes from our legacy of experience, industry knowledge, and integrity.

Guardian is a distinguished leader in the multifamily housing arena with a team of highly qualified real estate professionals. The company’s vertically-integrated business model is sought by both private and institutional investors. Guardian’s management portfolio includes over 128 assets throughout 56 cities located in four states and is comprised of approximately 8,500 multifamily units. Guardian’s portfolio includes a diverse mix of market-rate, affordable and senior housing. Guardian holds ownership interests in 24% of the portfolio under management.

The Guardian Experience – Our People

The Guardian Experience: Property Management is our strength. People have always been our passion. Our team is, and has always been, actively engaged in superior real estate management and enhancing the communities in which we live and work. In this economy, companies come and go. As a 3rd generation family owned firm, Guardian’s growth and stability has evolved the company into a leading West Coast real estate management and investment firm.

Guardian Offers

In addition to competitive salaries, 401(k), Paid Time Off and paid Holidays, we offer a culture in which individuals work and participate in collaborative team environments and are encouraged to continue to grow both professionally and personally.

AAP/EEO Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or by fax at (202) 690-7442.