Trenton State College Corporation Property Manager

The mission of the Trenton State College Corporation is to provide off-campus real estate management, acquisition and development services in support of the academic, faculty and student life goals of The College of New Jersey. The corporation satisfies this mission by managing faculty, staff, student and retiree housing programs, by implementing a strategic property acquisition plan, by offering management to College-owned property off campus, and by promoting the image of the College within the wider Ewing and Hopewell communities.

Under the direction of the President of Trenton State College Corporation, who also serves as Vice President of Facilities Management for the College of New Jersey, the Property Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the corporation office, including accounts payable and receivable, lease management, property transactions, utility and service coordination. The Property Manager supervises the maintenance staff and contractors in the maintenance and repair of properties, serves as a resource to solve challenging problems, and contributes their trades experience to do so in an efficient and economical way. The Property Manager prepares agendas, documents, and reports for use of the president and board in pursuit of objectives of the corporation and the college, attending meetings of the board of directors to provide detailed operating information when requested, and to assist the secretary of the board. . The Property Manager manages emergency and after hours response to system failures and storm damage, including understanding warranty and insurance policy claims and pursuing both as appropriate. 

Qualifications: To perform this job, an individual must be able to successfully perform each essential duty. The requirements below should be representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and education. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to perform basic tasks of all residential building trades: plumbing, electrical, hvac, carpentry, fire and security alarms, fire suppression, masonry, roofing, painting.
• Ability to estimate maintenance and repair costs and assess pricing provided by contractors.
• Ability to understand and interpret property insurance policies and file appropriate claims.
• Able to manage inventory of spare parts, materials, tools and equipment, as well as vehicle fleet.
• Ability to create budgets, review and process property tax bills and utility bills.

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred; business degree or coursework preferred

Experience: Minimum 4 years of verifiable property management business experience required; 10 years preferred. Experience working with an institution of higher education preferred; 3 years of residential building maintenance trades experience preferred; real estate sales, rental agent, or property appraisal experience desired; 2 years of office management experience required.

Contact Information

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable finalist has been found. Then link to apply: https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=20001528&lang=en.  Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks.

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply.