Inspector, Real Estate​/Property, Property Management & Leasing

Prime Residential is a leading multifamily owner and operator headquartered in San Francisco, with a portfolio of more than 21,000 apartment homes across the West Coast. For more than three decades, we've been committed to caring for communities where residents love to live - pairing well-maintained homes with exceptional service and sought-after locations. We're proud to maintain a richly diverse and inclusive culture where our team members feels welcomed, valued, and set up to do their best work.

Park La Brea has 4,249 units and is located in Los Angeles, CA.

Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

$24.86 per hour

The Apartment Inspector I is an entry-level individual contributor responsible for completing routine apartment inspections using the approved checklist and documenting findings accurately. The role builds foundational inspection skills, follows established quality standards, escalates questions and non-routine conditions for review, and reports directly to the Manager, Unit Turns. At Park La Brea (PLB), the Apartment Inspector I walks apartment homes at set points in the resident lifecycle, records condition with notes and photographs, performs basic maintenance tasks, and helps keep the community's 4,200+ apartment homes clean, safe, and move-in ready.

The role works alongside Facilities, Leasing, and Experience teams and relies on more experienced inspectors and the Manager, Unit Turns for judgment calls on damage, scope, and charges. This role is based on-site at Park La Brea in Los Angeles, California, on a full-time schedule and requires frequent mobility across community grounds, buildings, and apartment homes.

• A developing inspector building a trained eye for apartment condition, quality, workmanship, safety, and presentation.
• An accountable individual contributor who follows priorities established by the Manager, Facilities and completes assigned inspections on schedule, seeking guidance when needed.
• A disciplined documenter who records objective findings, photographs, scope details, and required follow-up accurately and consistently using established procedures.
• A practical problem solver who can perform basic minor maintenance corrections within training, authorization, and available time, recognizing when additional support is needed.
• A calm, factual communicator who handles routine resident-facing conversations about condition, damage, and access professionally and refers questions about potential charges or complex concerns to the appropriate team member.
• A collaborative partner who shares inspection observations and seeks technical guidance without directing team members or assuming supervisory authority.
• Safety- and risk-minded, with the judgment to recognize hazards, follow established procedures to protect the work area, and elevate concerns promptly.
• An acute attention to detail and the ability to follow a checklist, observe apartment condition, and document findings accurately.
• An effective oral, listener, written communicator, and the ability to present yourself professionally in appearance and demeanor.
• Comfortable learning and using mobile inspection tools, photo documentation, Microsoft Office, and property-management software.
• Genuinely aligned with Prime's PRIME values:
  Passion, Responsibility, Inclusion, Mindfulness, and Excellence.

• Complete assigned routine apartment inspections, primarily pre-move-in and move-out inspections, following the approved checklist and schedule.
• Physically walk each apartment and visually inspect every checklist item against Park La Brea's quality standards.
• Record observed conditions, deficiencies, and safety concerns with clear notes and supporting photographs, including photographs of damage or potentially chargeable repairs after move-out.
• Note conditions that may be resident-caused damage or alterations and route them for review; damage and chargeback determinations are made by more experienced inspectors or management.
• Re-check apartments when assigned and report corrective work that appears incomplete or below standard to the Manager, Unit Turns for follow-up.
• Enter inspection records accurately in designated systems and keep files and completed paperwork organized per company standards.

• Submit completed checklists, notes, and photographs to the Manager, Unit Turns promptly through the established…