Property Management Associate
Company Overview
Clear Investment Group is a boutique real estate investment firm in Chicago specializing in multi-family assets. We are based in Chicago, with portfolios across the Midwest, South, and Northeast. With a focus on acquiring distressed properties, we aim to improve communities by investing in local real estate. Our companies Core Values are:
Get it Done 2. Ride the Wave 3. Add Value 4. Exhibit Passion
Job Title: Property Management Associate
Department: Asset Management
Reports to: Director of Asset Management
Job Type: 100% in office based in Chicago Loop
Compensation and Benefits
Base Salary: $50K-60K based on experience
Eligible for year-end and performance bonuses
Access to 401k
Health & dental insurance
Generous PTO policy
Overview
As a Property Management Associate you will be focusing on delinquencies and collections. You will play a crucial role in assisting the property management and accounting teams. Your primary responsibility will be to help monitor, manage, and collect rent or payments that are overdue for properties within our portfolio. You will assist in the coordination of collection processes and communications with tenants to resolve delinquencies in a timely and professional manner. This position will also be assigned ad-hoc projects that assist the operations and asset management team. This is a great entry level role for those interested in growing their career within property management and the real estate industry.
The ideal candidate is initiative-taking and drives projects through to completion. The ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment is key, but so is a sense of camaraderie: our team values working collaboratively. We are looking for candidates who possess the qualities of an Ideal Team Player. We want someone who is Humble, Hungry, and Smart.
Humble – someone with experience who can learn and grow
Hungry – someone who wants drive results, create new standards and who constantly wants to improve
Smart – someone who is people and business smart and able to collaborate well with a diverse team of people
About you:
1 year of multi-family property manager or real estate administration preferred
Operations experience with collections, leasing, maintenance, and property reporting
Excellent communicator; able to collaborate with colleagues professionally and compassionately, vendors, and residents
Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Familiarity with Yardi Voyager and RentCafe a major plus
Core Responsibilities:
Included but not limited to:
Monitor and track delinquencies across the property portfolio.
Collections - Assist in contacting tenants to discuss overdue payments and develop repayment plans.
Maintain detailed records of all communications and collection efforts.
Collaborate with property management and accounting teams to report and address collection issues.
Generate and distribute delinquency and collections reports for management review.
Assist in preparing legal documents for delinquent accounts as needed (e.g., notices, evictions).
Help maintain up-to-date contact information and payment records for tenants.
Provide general administrative support, including data entry, filing, and document management.
Respond to tenant inquiries regarding billing and payment status.
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws regarding collections and tenant relations.
Work on specific projects as needed by Asset Management, Regional and Area Managers
Support property management associates with projects
Assist with day-to-day support of property management across all portfolios