Regional Manager

Who We Are

The United Group of Companies, Inc. – celebrating over 50 Years in business - is a full-service, vertically integrated leader in real estate development and management with over 50 years of industry expertise. Our mission is to develop, build, and acquire vibrant communities where our residents, investors, partners, and commercial clients feel welcome, connected, and fulfilled. Our commitment to innovation sets us apart and is evident in our award-winning lifestyle programs. We firmly believe that where you live, and work, should be an experience that enriches and improves your life. United Group provides a place to call home and a space where businesses thrive in all communities we join.

We are honored to have been voted by our employees as one of the Albany Times Union's Top Workplaces for eight consecutive years, along with being named a national Top Workplaces USA employer for four consecutive years, most recently for 2024. We are also thrilled that our management company, United Plus Property Management (UPPM), has earned the Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) of the Year Award for 2024! To learn more about us, please visit our website: https://www.ugoc.com/

Join Our Team!

We have an immediate opportunity for a dynamic, talented, and experienced Regional Manager to join our team of real estate management professionals. As a Regional Manager with United Plus Property Management, you will oversee a portfolio of assets and make decisions to achieve the Owners’ objectives. The portfolio under Management will include properties located in New York. You will hire, train, mentor, lead and inspire an on-site team of property management professionals. You fill foster, build, and sustain exceptional working relationships with Corporate support departments. Candidates must possess strong leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to lead site level property management and leasing teams to success while maintaining accountability.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONTROLS:

• Responsible for the preparation and completion of all property budgets
• Monitors budget performance and ensures compliance of internal controls and established Standard Operating Procedures
• Provides Owners with a detailed variance reporting on a quarterly basis
• Implements and evaluates ancillary revenue opportunities
• Provides final approval on all invoices prior to payment

SITE ACTIVITY RESIDENT MANAGEMENT:

• Provides leadership to staff and residents by following all company procedures and demonstrates a professional image and demeanor consistent with company standards
• Works with Director of Operations to maximize NOI and ensures owners goals and objectives are aligned with property operations
• Creates and drives new revenue streams to achieve and exceed goals and objectives
• Ensures all resident retention programming is executed in a consistent and high-quality manner to ensure the highest levels of resident satisfaction is achieved
• Makes regular, detailed inspections of site’s lease files and physical plan and reports observed deficiencies; ensures corrective action is taken consistently; done quarterly at each property
• Oversees and implements rent collection programs
• Manages resident complaint log
• Oversees and assists with move-ins and move-outs as site activity requires

MARKETING LEASING:

• Prepares Annual and 90-day Marketing Leasing Plans with the Marketing Department
• Implements daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly leasing strategies at each Site
• Provides continual sales and leasing training to all leasing and sales staff
• Shops all competition regularly
• Monitors occupancy and rent levels and adjusts rents to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace
• Monitors marketing activity through the Company’s 90-day marketing programming and plans

MAINTAINING PHYSICAL ASSET:

• Regularly evaluates maintenance operations at each site and determines cost efficiency of staffing and preventative maintenance programming
• Performs quarterly, detailed inspections of physical plant and reports any observed deficiencies and ensures corrective action is taken
• Audits service requests performed by the site staff
• Evaluates and approves decisions for physical repair, replacement and/or improvements consistent with capital improvement plan
• Implements, reviews, and when necessary makes periodic changes to maintenance schedules
• Knowledgeable of current status and conditions of all vacant apartments

STAFF TRAINING DEVELOPMENT:

• Trains staff members on the Company’s standard operating procedures and policies and procedures
• Ensures staff training is consistently administered
• Ensures staff members are knowledgeable and trained on the company’s standard operating procedures and policies
• Coordinates and ensures site staff is trained properly in Entrata
• Upholds standards relating to employee training and United’s Pure Safety training and industry specific training
• Provides leadership to staff and residents by following all company procedures and demonstrates a professional image and demeanor consistent with company standards

HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION:

• Responsible for ensuring property staffing; assists with recruiting and hiring when needed
• Manages employee relations issues in conjunction with Property Manager and Human Resources when warranted
• Oversees performance management process for sites and makes recommendations for promotion and/or salary increases in conjunction with Property Manager

SAFETY PROGRAM:

• Actively participates in, follows, and enforces the safety and health programs
• Regularly attends and participates in Safety Committee Meetings
• Resolves questions, approve and/or recommend necessary expenditures to correct unsafe conditions
• Tours the maintenance shop, warehouse, office and ground-job site, and performs safety inspections to determine if safe work practices are being observed; ensures that unsafe conditions do not exist
• Performs safety inspections, and reviews safety inspection reports and unsafe conditions reported by others. Makes or obtains corrections as required to maintain a safe workplace and ensure compliance
• Ensures safety meetings are regularly conducted with employees to promote safety awareness and compliance with the Safety and Health Policies
• Investigate accidents and assist with completion of accident report forms when required
• Ensures that specific programs (i.e. hazard communication, protection from bloodborne pathogens, hearing conservation, forklift safety/operator certification) are implemented and complied with consistently
• Reviews safety-related disciplinary actions with the employees, if needed

ACQUISITIONS:

• Manages the transition of process of newly acquired properties from point of sale through operational transition
• Manages the lease up of new property
• Regularly completes competition studies
• Works with the marketing department in community awareness programs
• Ensures property management systems (Entrata) are proactively set up and ready for occupancy
• Ensures compliance with all State, Federal and Fair Housing regulations
• Identifies staffing needs and works to recruit talent for needed positions
• Establishes vendor relationships and accounts
• Assists with the preparation of the management plan, management agreement, and marketing plan
• Acts as a liaison for the Company with community officials
• Leads weekly progress meetings

Job Overview Requirements

• Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 salaried/exempt; eligible for Bonus Incentive Program.
• Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm and availability on the evenings/weekends for property events/activities, emergency scenarios, and related needs.
• Travel: expectation to be traveling 70% of the time into the field, visiting property locations under management within portfolio, Corporate Office, or otherwise as directed.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree and/or related/applicable work experience in property management.
• Preferred Experience Certifications: 5 years of experience in property management leadership role(s); ARM/CPM/CAM credentials are also preferred but not required.
• Qualities: Demonstrates integrity on a personal and professional level; Exceptional communication and leadership skills; Ability to solve problems involving residents, maintenance, and challenging situations.

Benefits Time Off

• Medical: Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern NY – 3 insurance plans with HSA options; eligibility 1st of the month following 30 days.
• Dental Vision: eligibility 1st of the month following 30 days.
• Life Insurance: Company paid Basic Life Insurance Policy (1x Annual Salary) with additional Voluntary Life Plans; eligibility 1st of the month following 30 days.
• 401K Retirement Plan: Voya Financial; Employee Contribution Eligibility at 1st of the month following 90 days; eligible for Employer Match after 1 Year of Service; up to 4% Company Match.
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program; United Concierge Medicine (24/7 telemedicine service, including Mental Health); Calm App premium subscription; Learning Care Group (childcare tuition discount); Dependent Care FSA; Tuition Assistance Program.
• PTO: Personal (24 Hours), Sick (56 Hours), and Vacation Time (80 Hours; escalated based on years of service up to 160 Hours); eligibility after 90-day Introductory Period.
• Holidays: 10 Company Paid Holidays.

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, disability status, or other protected class covered by law.