General Manager - Hamilton, Canada - Campus Living Centres

Campus Living Centres

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

1.
Position Summary and Job Magnitude

The General Manager oversees all aspects of the community including: management of tenant relations, front desk, office administration, housekeeping, maintenance, finance, human resources, payroll, and staff development.

The General Manager must possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and demonstrate outstanding leadership.

The General Manager must be able to delegate responsibilities, organize complex projects, and establish priorities consistent with company and property objectives, as well as liaise with senior managers of stakeholders.

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Essential Functions and Basic Duties

Finance

Prepare and be accountable for the annual building operating budget
Execute the budget which includes approving, maintaining and controlling all operational revenues and expenses
Ensure that all collection and control procedures are followed relating to accounts receivable
Ensuring all Month End reporting is accurate prior to submission to Finance Office
Provide constant vendor/contactor communications concerning scheduling, billing, vendor relations and certificates of insurance
Ensure that A/P invoices are submitted to the corporate office for payment, handle petty cash and all funds
Ensure monthly and other requested reporting is completed accurately and on time

Sales & Marketing

Ensure property is rented to fullest capacity
Utilize marketing strategies to secure prospective residents
Confirm that leasing staff techniques are effective in closing sales
Continually monitor and analyze traffic logs, conversion ratios, budget guidelines, renewal Information, marketing data etc. to be able to give uptodate and proper information when requested
Represent the company in a professional manner at all times

Human Resources

Direct and supervise, maintaining strong communication with all staff members and internal departments at the property
Ensure legislated policies are followed, including Health & Safety
Coordinate maintenance schedule and assignments with Maintenance Services Supervisor
Ensure that all payroll policies are followed
Play an active role in the training and development of employees
Develop a team atmosphere within the organization
Establish staffing requirements
Prepare regular performance evaluations of all staff
Ensure that any employee conflicts are dealt with properly and immediately
Minimizes turnover and encourages employees via positive reinforcement
Ensure scheduling is reflective of the property's operation

Administrative

Prepare and/or implement procedures and systems within company guidelines to ensure orderly, efficient workflow
Confirm all leases and corresponding paperwork are completed and input to Yardi accurately and on a timely basis
Organizing the office to ensure all resident files and information are easily found and well maintained
Implement policy changes as they are released corporately
Ensure all administrative paperwork is accurate, complete and submitted in a timely manner

Resident Retention

Deal with student concerns and requests on a timely basis to ensure resident satisfaction with management
Develop and/or implement resident retention programs (i.e. resident functions, promotions, newsletters etc.)
Ensure distribution of all company or communityissued notices (i.e. bad weather, emergency etc.)
Consistently implement policies of the community

Commercial Space

Oversee commercial tenants and manage vendor relationships

Maintenance

Maintain community appearance and ensure repairs are noted and completed on timely basis. This requires regular community inspections and tours
Assure quality and quantity of market ready apartments
Ensure that models and market ready apartments are walked daily and communicate any service related needs to maintenance
Ensure that all service requests are recorded and communicated appropriately to maintenance

Miscellaneous

Responsible for the overall esthetic condition of the property (both interior and exterior) ensuring that snow removal and landscaping is being properly carried out
Ensures that the property departments are well organized
Understands their legal standings in all situations
Ensures that all information requests and documents are dealt with immediately
Any other duty as assigned by a Director or Executive Committee member
Meet tight deadlines
Managing changeover seasons in May and September
Adapt to new ideas and emerging situations
Ability to deal with high stress situations
Creative problem solving
Manage the balance between customer service and student discipline
Any duties as assigned

Health & Safety

Outline all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for all tasks taking place at the property
Ensure the Personal Protective Equipment required for all subordinates' job is readily available, in good working con