Job Title

Job Description Summary

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Ensuring the smooth running of our community in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist the Property Manager with the overall operations including maintenance, capital improvements, lease administration, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, collections, evictions, vacancy anticipation, marketing, lease renewals, service contracts, expense control, audits, etc.
• Assist the Property Manager with providing superior customer service and communication to our residents and prospects to enhance customer satisfaction and increase renewals, revenue, reputation, and profitability.
• Complete lease/renewal paperwork to ensure completion to company standards.
• Track and evaluate advertising, and all client traffic.
• Assist the team by maintaining and modeling the Cushman & Wakefield mission to be the best national management company.
• Assist the Property Manager with the day-to-day operations of entire on-site team, ensuring that all Cushman & Wakefield policies and procedures are being followed.
• Maintain effective on-site staff through interviewing, hiring, and coaching team as necessary.
• Maintain residents' files in accordance with company standards.
• Maintain a positive living environment for community residents through prompt conflict resolution and consistent follow-up.
• Manage and maintain all aspects of overall community budget and finances.
• Work with leasing staff to ensure that leasing/marketing goals are being met.

COMPETENCIES:

• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite and internet navigation skills.
• General office, bookkeeping and sales skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Determine leasing opportunities of staff and work on goal setting – improving the performance of each staff member.
• Supervise day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring that all C&W policies and procedures are being followed.
• Work with leasing staff to ensure that leasing/marketing goals are being met.
• Be able to manage a team.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• High School Diploma, GED, Technical or Vocational school required

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of Property Management experience
• 1+ years of Management experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time. They must be able to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use office machinery. The employee must be able to travel up to 15% of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration. The employee must demonstrate the ability to exert up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Job Title

Job Description Summary

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Ensuring the smooth running of our community in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist the Property Manager with the overall operations including maintenance, capital improvements, lease administration, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, collections, evictions, vacancy anticipation, marketing, lease renewals, service contracts, expense control, audits, etc.
• Assist the Property Manager with providing superior customer service and communication to our residents and prospects to enhance customer satisfaction and increase renewals, revenue, reputation, and profitability.
• Complete lease/renewal paperwork to ensure completion to company standards.
• Track and evaluate advertising, and all client traffic.
• Assist the team by maintaining and modeling the Cushman & Wakefield mission to be the best national management company.
• Assist the Property Manager with the day-to-day operations of entire on-site team, ensuring that all Cushman & Wakefield policies and procedures are being followed.
• Maintain effective on-site staff through interviewing, hiring, and coaching team as necessary.
• Maintain residents' files in accordance with company standards.
• Maintain a positive living environment for community residents through prompt conflict resolution and consistent follow-up.
• Manage and maintain all aspects of overall community budget and finances.
• Work with leasing staff to ensure that leasing/marketing goals are being met.

COMPETENCIES:

• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite and internet navigation skills.
• General office, bookkeeping and sales skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Determine leasing opportunities of staff and work on goal setting – improving the performance of each staff member.
• Supervise day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring that all C&W policies and procedures are being followed.
• Work with leasing staff to ensure that leasing/marketing goals are being met.
• Be able to manage a team.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• High School Diploma, GED, Technical or Vocational school required

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of Property Management experience
• 1+ years of Management experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time. They must be able to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly use office machinery. The employee must be able to travel up to 15% of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration. The employee must demonstrate the ability to exert up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 25 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Job Title

Job Description Summary

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares all market-ready apartments, which may include painting, carpet cleaning/repair, general repairs, and housekeeping to ensure a quality product to our residents.
• Completes resident service request in a timely manner.
• Has knowledge of various maintenance functions including and not limited to plumbing, pool maintenance, air conditioning, heating, general carpentry skills, appliance, electrical, painting, caulking, snow removal, scheduling, and life safety issues.
• Maintains grounds, pools/ hot tubs, common areas, and dog parks to keep them clean, free of trash, debris, and other safety issues.
• Performs on-call emergency procedures as required.
• Reports any maintenance issues that affect the budget such as life safety, vacant repairs, property damages, and common area needs to the manager.
• Schedules and performs preventative maintenance and records such activities.
• Is knowledgeable of state, local, and federal housing laws, codes, policies, and systems regarding maintenance.
• Attends and participates in training programs as required by Cushman & Wakefield and local city and state jurisdictions.
• Provide superior customer service and represents the company in a professional manner at all times.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to work any shift Sunday-Saturday to support the company's business needs.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning agents and equipment used to perform job duties
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• CPO if required by city or state.
• EPA 608 - Minimum of Type II
• Follow all Cushman & Wakefield safety policies and procedures

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• High School Diploma, GED, Trade, Technical, or Vocational school

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of related experience
• EPA 608 – Minimum Type II, or CPO, or local city required certificate

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery. The employee must be able to travel up to 10 % of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration. The employee must demonstrate the ability to exert up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 100 pounds frequently, and/or up to 100 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Job Title

Job Description Summary

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares all market-ready apartments, which may include painting, carpet cleaning/repair, general repairs, and housekeeping to ensure a quality product to our residents.
• Completes resident service request in a timely manner.
• Has knowledge of various maintenance functions including and not limited to plumbing, pool maintenance, air conditioning, heating, general carpentry skills, appliance, electrical, painting, caulking, snow removal, scheduling, and life safety issues.
• Maintains grounds, pools/ hot tubs, common areas, and dog parks to keep them clean, free of trash, debris, and other safety issues.
• Performs on-call emergency procedures as required.
• Reports any maintenance issues that affect the budget such as life safety, vacant repairs, property damages, and common area needs to the manager.
• Schedules and performs preventative maintenance and records such activities.
• Is knowledgeable of state, local, and federal housing laws, codes, policies, and systems regarding maintenance.
• Attends and participates in training programs as required by Cushman & Wakefield and local city and state jurisdictions.
• Provide superior customer service and represents the company in a professional manner at all times.

COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to work any shift Sunday-Saturday to support the company's business needs.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning agents and equipment used to perform job duties
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• CPO if required by city or state.
• EPA 608 - Minimum of Type II
• Follow all Cushman & Wakefield safety policies and procedures

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

• High School Diploma, GED, Trade, Technical, or Vocational school

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of related experience
• EPA 608 – Minimum Type II, or CPO, or local city required certificate

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Regularly required to travel outside between properties in varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time; regularly operate office machinery. The employee must be able to travel up to 10 % of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration. The employee must demonstrate the ability to exert up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 100 pounds frequently, and/or up to 100 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Create a positive team member experience.

Client:

• Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.

Value:

• Works effectively with clients and taxing authorities on a national basis.
• Attends client meetings and property inspections.
• Reviews client property tax records.
• Applies software knowledge to efficiently work with client data.
• Researches tax issues.
• Prepares and reviews property reports and renditions.
• Analyzes assessment notices and determines potential assessment reductions.
• Files appeals.
• Determines liability for development projects.
• Works with tax incentive issues for clients.
• Interacts frequently with members of a team.
• Communicates effectively through written and verbal channels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Public Administration, Real Estate or other degree with Master’s in Business Discipline or JD, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management.
• Must have (6) hours of Accounting or Economics or Real Estate or Finance with a of 3.0 GPA or higher, a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience.
• Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
•    Standard indoor working environment.
•    Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
•    Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
•    Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone. 
•    Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Create a positive team experience.

Client:

• Prepare personal property tax returns/renditions, filings, and reconciliation of assets for assigned clients.
• Ensure all applicable returns/renditions and remittances are processed and mailed in a timely manner.
• Review of personal property tax assessments, filing/handling assessment protests and handling audits.
• Responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Reviews documentation and researches issues.
• Works with raw data to complete calculations.

Value:

• Assist in managing high volume compliance portfolio.
• Provide exceptional client service to multi-state companies by working with a team to identify tax savings opportunities.
• Assist multi-state companies with state and local tax controversies, which includes preparing clients for discussions with auditors, representing the client at hearings and at appeal meetings, and preparing protests.
• Maintain annual client filing calendar.
• Learn proprietary software application to manage data.
• Update internal compliance software with appropriate tax related information for each assigned client.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Business, Public Administration, Real Estate or other degree with Master’s in Business Discipline or JD, Business Analytics, Operations and Supply Chain Management.  
• Must have (6) hours of Accounting or Economics or Real Estate or Finance with a of 3.0 GPA or higher, a Major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• Relevant work experience preferred (e.g. internships, summer positions, school jobs) or Bachelor's degree and one to three years audit or tax related experience.
• Desire to perform in a high-energy team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem solving, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.

Computer Skills: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:
•    Standard indoor working environment.
•    Occasional long periods of sitting while working at computer.
•    Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the Firm in person and via e-mail and telephone.
•    Position requires regular interaction with clients and interface with external vendors in person and via e-mail and telephone. 
•    Independent travel requirement: Up to 10-20%.  
 

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

Freese and Nichols is currently searching for a Construction Manager in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for administering the construction contract by managing, observing and reporting on ongoing construction on a variety of water and/or facilities infrastructure project to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications.

• Observe and inspect ongoing construction work including material sampling and testing as well as measuring quantities
• Review contractor’s work for compliance with contract document and clarify contract documents for the contractor
• Lead the development and management of:
  • Change/Field orders
  • Updates to construction schedule
  • Submittals 
  • Request for Information (RFI)
  • Claims
  • Pay requests
  • Construction meetings
  • Construction closeout process

• Manage construction project budget and contract construction project
• Collaborate with design teams to facilitate responses to RFIs and submittals and/or construction issues
• Communicate with contactor about non-conforming work
• Supervise/manage field staff and the execution of their daily work
• Correspond with client, contractors, and other employees 
• Read plan and specifications to be able to ensure construction is in accordance with plans and specifications
• Communicate with owner to understand owner’s needs and clarify owner’s objectives and relay information to Freese and Nichols and contractor

Qualifications

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years relevant experience in the construction field serving as a construction representative or inspector
• Fully proficient and ability to mentor others using project management information system 
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Understands government bidding requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Project and testing experience on concrete and dams
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and/or Construction Management Institute Certification

At Freese and Nichols, everyone on our team gets to make a meaningful difference in our communities. For almost 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our society needs: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. We’ve built our business on long-term relationships with clients and employees alike, resulting in financial stability, career opportunities, and a nationally recognized workplace culture.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, 401(k) matching, paid overtime for salaried employees, tuition reimbursement, and much more. Our unique culture creates an environment for professional growth where we focus on caring for our clients, coworkers, and the communities where we work. Join our team of 1,000 employees as we continue to expand our services throughout the United States. Learn more about working here at freese.com/careers.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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