Portfolio Manager Specialist

Rate of Pay: $65, Annually

Schedule: Monday-Friday (8am-5pm)

Hours: 40

Location: Tigard, OR

Properties: Corporate Office

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Short- & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Accident/Cancer Plan, Medical and Dependent Care Flex Benefit

Cascade Management, Inc. and its principals began providing property and asset management services in 1974. We continue to manage the majority of properties from our original portfolio, which has grown substantially over time. Through our growth, the commitment to our properties, owners and employees remains fundamental to our values.

Cascade Management’s Service Model is the foundation of everything we do andis expected to be upheld every day you come to work. Our Service Model represents the most important behaviors and actions to ensure a stakeholder interaction is positive every time. As an integral part of the Cascade team, all members are expected to carry out our Service Model of Friendly, Helpful, Knowledgeable, Respectful, and Responsive.

The Portfolio Management Specialist Intern works under the Senior Regional Portfolio Manager for assistance with oversight of properties and support of field staff through reports, notices, tenant and vendor relations, tracking receivables, vacancies, and day-to-day management of site staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Formulate and manage the operational and capital budget for the portfolio of communities overseen; track and report on the financial performance of the communities; and implement strategies for enhancing the value of the assets with guidance from Senior Regional Portfolio Manager.

2. Assist with the review and approval processes for invoices for properties within portfolio in a timely manner, provide plan for outstanding late invoice payment.

3. Track and reconcile properties’ Accounts Receivables with support from Senior Regional Portfolio Manager to ensure timely collection and notify Accounting of any anomalies.

4. In partnership and guidance of the Senior Regional Portfolio Manager, attend regular meetings with property owners to discuss the property performance and critical areas that need addressing, utilizing a structured meeting with agenda.*

5. Assist with implementation of strategies for achieving high operational performance in the areas of expense management, rent growth, resident retention and service, income generation, and collections.*

6. Aid in the process to recruit, hire, train, and manage the performance of staff under your and your manager’s supervision and take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of performance goals.*

7. Make regular visits to each property site and ensure that the interior and exterior of the community meet Cascade Management safety and appearance standards.*

8. Approve all repairs and operating and maintenance contracts, within delegated contracting and signing authority; manage supplier and vendor performance with Senior Regional Portfolio Manager as final authority.

9. Address maintenance emergencies promptly, responding to after-hours calls.*

10. Ensure quality maintenance of each property through tracked regular preventative maintenance inspections and timely completion of work orders.

11. Ensure Property Management teams adhere to Cascade Management’s policies, processes, procedures and tools, and make recommendations to management if improvements are needed.

12. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws pertaining to the industry, employment, fair housing, and resident/tenant relations.*

13. Review property net occupancy regularly; review and approve invoices for the properties; provide plan for outstanding late invoice payments.*

14. Review and approve site staff timecards.

15. Educate, train, and develop community managers and other site staff within the assigned portfolio on appropriate Cascade Management, Inc. policies and procedures, including, but not limited to reporting…