Property Administrator
Role Overview
The Property Administrator supports the General Manager with administrative, financial, operational, and tenant-related management of an industrial and commercial real estate portfolio.
The role maintains property records, coordinates tenant communications, supports lease administration, and assists with maintenance, capital projects, and day-to-day operations.
The position reports to the General Manager and has no independent authority to enter leases, approve unbudgeted expenditures, execute contracts, or make significant commitments.
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Position summary
The Property Administrator supports the General Manager with administrative, financial, operational, and tenant-related management of an industrial and commercial real estate portfolio.
The role maintains property records, coordinates tenant communications, supports lease administration, and assists with maintenance, capital projects, and day-to-day operations.
The position reports to the General Manager and has no independent authority to enter leases, approve unbudgeted expenditures, execute contracts, or make significant commitments.
Lease administration and tenant relations
- Maintain lease documents, amendments, renewals, options, correspondence, and critical lease dates.
- Prepare tenant notices, rent schedules, lease summaries, and other documents; maintain tenant contacts and access records.
- Respond to routine inquiries, coordinate tenant concerns and move procedures, and escalate complex matters to the General Manager.
- Support tenant construction and renovation approvals by collecting contractor documentation, insurance certificates, permits, and compliance materials.
- Maintain incident, complaint, insurance claim, and corrective action records.
Financial administration
- Assist with annual property operating budgets, monitor variances, and support MIT, additional rent, and operating cost reconciliations.
- Monitor rent collections and receivables and prepare rent rolls, operating statements, expense reports, and financial summaries.
- Review vendor invoices and maintain records of utilities, taxes, insurance, service contracts, and other expenses.
- Coordinate accounts payable and receivable, banking, petty cash, expenses, credit card records, and year-end reconciliations.
- Prepare purchase orders within delegated authority and maintain expense, inventory, and vehicle service records.
Maintenance and management support
- Track work orders and service requests and coordinate preventive maintenance, vendor appointments, site access, and follow-up inspections.
- Support repair quotations and capital improvements through scheduling, documentation, communication, and progress tracking.
- Monitor contractor documentation and compliance; maintain service contracts, warranties, equipment records, manuals, and emergency procedures.
- Assist with property inspections and follow up on building, fire, health and safety, environmental, and other compliance matters.
- Prepare reports and meeting materials, maintain organized electronic files, support procedures and workflows, and administer property access systems.
Qualifications and experience
- Three to five years of experience in commercial or industrial property administration, property management, facilities administration, or a related role is required.
- Experience with property management software, accounting systems, and Microsoft Office applications is stated as required or strongly preferred.
- Post-secondary education in a business-related field is preferred.
- The BOMA RPA designation or active pursuit of it is an asset; additional relevant education or certifications are beneficial.
- Experience with commercial, industrial, or multi-tenant properties is an asset; lease administration, budgets, reconciliations, vendor coordination, and tenant relations experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of budgeting, accounting, building systems, preventative maintenance, health and safety, lease administration, and property operations is sought.
- Strong communication, organization, time management, professional judgment, confidentiality, and problem-solving abilities are sought.
Working conditions
- The position is primarily office-based, with periodic visits to managed industrial and commercial properties.
- Regular interaction with tenants, contractors, vendors, and internal staff is expected.
- Occasional flexibility in working hours may be required for property operations or urgent administrative matters.
- The stated work location is in person.
Compensation and benefits
- Pay is stated as $60,000 to $70,000 per year.
- Listed benefits include dental care, an employee assistance program, extended health care, and life insurance.
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