Job description Apartment Rental Agent in the Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region

Find out what work is like for an apartment rental agent in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Property administrators (NOC 13101).

Property administrators

Description

Property administrators perform administrative duties and coordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners. They are employed by property, real estate and strata services management companies, property development companies and by government.

Work week duration

Property administrators usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Property administrators have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Negotiate or approve rental or lease of various properties in a portfolio on behalf of property owners and ensure that terms of lease agreement are met
  • Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning and maintenance, security services and alarm systems
  • Coordinate the implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovations carried out on buildings and monitor progress and cost of work for property owners
  • Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income, prepare reports and review rents to ensure they are at market value
  • Ensure that trouble calls received from clients or tenants are acted upon
  • Administer damage deposits
  • May hire and supervise rental agents, property clerks, building superintendents or other support staff performing operational, clerical or maintenance duties.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Property administrators are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Real estate services management companies
  • Strata services management companies
  • Property services management companies
  • Governments
  • Property development companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled
  • In an enclosed vehicle or equipment

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 13101), and a list of similar occupations:

  • accommodation officer
  • apartment rental agent
  • housing project manager
  • property administrator
  • property leasing coordinator
  • property rentals manager

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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