Job Description

Located in the heart of vibrant Berkeley, CA, Our client, Square One Management, specializes in student housing property management. We're dedicated to serving our residents and the student community, and our success is driven by a talented, enthusiastic team that thrives on collaboration and growth.

If you’re ready for a career where no two days are alike, in a supportive and flexible environment that celebrates wins and offers endless opportunities to grow, this could be the perfect role for you!

What to Expect:

This is a full-time role with a blend of structure and flexibility. It requires 40+ hours per week, Monday through Friday, with some flexibility to work into the evening or on weekends during busy times. The focus is on results rather than Facetime.

• Leasing Season (Jan-Aug): A busy and dynamic time when the focus is on connecting with prospective residents and achieving leasing goals.
• Peak Season (Feb-Mar): The height of the leasing season is fast-paced and requires increased availability, including evenings and weekends. While it’s all hands on deck, there’s still flexibility in setting your schedule.
• Off-Season (Sep-Dec): With a more moderate pace, you’ll have the freedom to manage your schedule and work location. We emphasize work-life integration and trust you to balance your time effectively while maintaining consistent responsibilities.

We’re looking for a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. If you’re eager to grow and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Does this sound like you?

You are a driven professional with a warm, friendly approach who likes dealing with people all day.

You know you are a self-starter because you prefer to “own” your job rather than having someone micromanage your daily tasks, and you are responsive, organized, and have strong attention to detail. Without being prompted, you recognize the goals are to maximize asset value, resident satisfaction, and revenue, and you enjoy doing your part to conquer them. Additionally, you are tech-savvy and use software applications that are available to you. 

You have the ability to interact with a wide variety of people, demonstrate empathy and patience, and enjoy delivering a concierge level of customer service - time and time again. You have strong verbal and written communication skills, understand the importance of discretion, have sound judgment, and have a reputation for being honest and transparent. 

Finally, you’re a team player who is happy to be helpful and is always willing to roll up your sleeves to help a co-worker. 

A Day In The Life 

Your mission is to provide a positive experience to residents, their parents, and your team! You will have a lot of latitude in managing your time and producing the desired results. 

You’ll do a little of everything, including but not limited to the following:

Leasing and Marketing: 

• List and market student housing rental listings
• Hold open houses during the week and sometimes on weekends for prospective tenants
• Respond promptly to incoming leads
• Look for creative ways to create additional leads
• Execute rental agreements with residents and their parents
• Ensure rents are collected in a timely manner, and deposits are returned to tenants in a timely manner. 
• Administrative support

Resident Support: 

• Do basic triage before referring tenants to the maintenance team 
• Ensure residents feel heard and do your best to resolve tenant issues along with Resident Managers that arise occasionally. This is where your sound judgment naturally comes into play. 

Team Support:

• Pitch in where necessary to support your teammates

Additional Factor: From time to time, the company renovates existing property and adds to its portfolio. This is an opportunity for you to assist and be rewarded for your efforts on those projects. 

To Qualify

You have a college degree or equivalent working experience. You must have incredible people skills and superior written and verbal communication skills and be a team player. Previous experience in leasing and property management is not required. 

Experience in other industries such as sales, restaurant/hospitality, customer service, and retail are encouraged to apply.

Ideally, you are familiar with or can quickly learn…

• Buildium 
• CRMs
• Various online platforms; Apartments.com and Zillow
• Google Suite, Including Excel
• Social Media Platforms

The Details:

Please do not reach out to Square One Management directly. Candidates will be re-routed to us and potentially disqualified from the opportunity. 

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 base salary commensurate with experience plus an opportunity to earn a generous bonus.

Benefits: Unlimited paid time off and sick pay, National Holidays, 95% employee coverage for medical including dental and vision, 401k with employer matching. 

Hours: This full-time role offers a balance of structure and flexibility aligned with the rhythms of our leasing cycle. It is full-time, 40+ hours, M-F, 9-5 pm; flexibility on evenings and weekends is a must. You will set a schedule that works best for you. The focus is on results rather than Facetime.

• Leasing Season (Jan-Aug): A busy and dynamic time when the focus is on connecting with prospective residents and achieving leasing goals.
• Peak Season (Feb-Mar): The height of the leasing season is fast-paced and requires increased availability, including evenings and weekends. While it’s all hands on deck, there’s still flexibility in setting your schedule.
• Off-Season (Sep-Dec): With a more moderate pace, you’ll have the freedom to manage your schedule and work location. We emphasize work-life integration and trust you to balance your time effectively while maintaining consistent responsibilities.

Location: Berkeley, CA (94704). You live within a 40-minute commute of 94704. You have daily access to a personal vehicle that you can drive for work-related tasks. You have a driver’s license, and you carry insurance. 

Because of the large number of applications we receive, only qualified applicants will be contacted. Thank you for understanding. This position is a full-time, direct-hire placement with our client. If you would like more information about Pro R.E.A. Staffing and our other open positions, please visit www.proreastaffing.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.