General Manager Jobs

Universal Realty Group is a leading property management company in Halifax, known for quality apartments in great locations, top-tier commercial leasing services and the landmark Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites.

We are currently seeking a qualified General Manager to join our team.

Universal Realty Group fosters a vibrant workplace culture that thrives on teamwork, employee growth, and supportive management. We take great pride in providing exceptional opportunities for career growth at every level within our organization are committed to hiring ambitious and dedicated candidates who are eager to grow with us.

WE OFFER

• Extended health care
• And more!
• Paid time off
• Employee events
• Wellness program
• On-site parking
• Vision care
• Dental care

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain existing tenant relationships and drive all new leasing activities.
• Ensure properties are performing according to budget and focus on managing profitability.
• Ensure Community Engagement strategy reflects core values and needs of the company.
• Regularly assess the company's position in the marketplace and generate ideas to differentiate and add value to our assets.
• ·Contribute to the establishment and refinement of work quality, cultural initiatives and best practices to drive results as a team. Contribute to developing successful, diverse teams through inclusive and thoughtful means of communication.
• Set performance goals and objectives for properties and teams. Motivate teams to accomplish goals.
• Develop standards and procedures to evaluate the operational efficiencies of the company's residential and commercial portfolio and determine where each property may have for value creation opportunity.
• Oversight of regulatory compliance for all assets and ensure team is operating in compliance with our safety and regulatory requirements.
• Have a pulse on the latest property management technologies and offerings. Work with internal teams to identify where we need to shift approach to stay best-in-class.
• Provide leadership to your team and outstanding customer service to tenants, while managing a portfolio of residential and commercial properties.
• Research and implement new products/services to enhance tenant and team experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using a property management accounting platform, such as Yardi, Kardin or MRI is required.
• You are an individual who sees the big picture, acts decisively and focuses on creating an energized and collaborative environment.
• Must have strong financial acumen and experience reviewing budgets, CAM reconciliations, and other types of related financial reports
• Must have at least (3) years of management experience
• Familiarity with building systems, lease negotiation, documentation, and administration
• You are an excellent communicator (both written and verbal) to both building owners and tenants to ensure an ongoing, successful relationship.
• You are people-focused, seeking out and understanding the needs, perspectives and motivations of clients and team members alike.
• Minimum of five (5) years of residential and commercial property management
• Bachelor’s degree and advanced degree an asset.

Universal Realty Group recognizes our employees as essential to our success and value diverse skills. From frontline staff to management, we offer excellent opportunities for career growth, as well as employer-provided medical benefits and other incentives. We are looking for new talent to join our dynamic team that is setting the standard of excellence in the property management field.