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Associa

Community Association Manager

Associa, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly property walks to identify items needing attention or repair, perform necessary maintenance, and enforce the Association Rules and Regulations during inspections, including balcony, parking or pet violations and exterior alterations.

Issue work orders for repairs and maintenance

Issue letters to Homeowners for violations

Inspect vendor and contracted work prior to paying invoices

Follow up on pending work orders to ensure proper completion

Follow up on pending violation issues to determine if further action is necessary such as fines

Physical Job Requirements The first rule in property management is that you must see the property. A property manager is responsible for walking the property on a regular basis and preparing a report of findings to document each visit.

Administrative/Management Responsibilities

Write and send violation notices to Homeowners

Obtain all contracts for the Association by presenting a minimum of 3 bids for service contracts such as pool landscape snow removal insurance scavenger etc and project contracts such as sealcoating roofing concrete painting etc. When obtaining bids establish set specifications and a deadline for their receipt at least 10 days prior to board meetings

Review requests for work outside normal scope of services with Supervisor before committing

Be Knowledgeable of job duties and contract sections

Prepare annual calendar to be supplied to Board Members

Keep contract expiration dates on a spreadsheet

Supply specifications and obtain proposals for all work and services to be performed

Prepare and distribute Board Packets to Board of Directors seven days in advance of the Board meeting and copy the packet to the Supervisor

Review and distribute monthly financial statements with Financial Narrative to Board Members by end of month for prior month financial

Prepare Budget draft to Board of Directors pursuant to the Management Contract

Distribute budget to owners following IL Condo Act specifications

Email Action Item Report to Board and Supervisor within 48 hours after Board Meeting

Send Weekly Update Report to Board and Supervisor highlighting progress on tasks and information for the Board to be aware of at community

Ensure all important and accurate information is in the C3 or shared directory such as Board Member names contacts meeting dates vendor information and special projects

Process Association mailings

Respond to Homeowner correspondence in writing

Keep copies of Board meeting minutes

Send meeting notice for Board meetings special meetings and annual meetings

Distribute newsletters

Facilitate Reserve Study

Facilitate annual report filing

Facilitate registered agent filing

Maintain insurance policy present bids renewals to board 30 days prior to expiration

Obtain monthly legal status report from attorney at least one time per month to be distributed to the Board

Negotiate and execute utility expenses pursuant to the Management Contract

Maintain master property files and working files

Purge master files at least once per year

Supervise, hire and fire employees of the association pursuant to the agreement between the Association and Associa

Authorize the purchase of supplies and tools within the limits of our authority such as cleaning supplies floor mats for common areas maintenance supplies where applicable

Create and facilitate a phased maintenance plan for recurring projects such as exterior painting sealcoating concrete repair roof replacement

Ensure the ratification of budget at an open meeting 25 days following distribution of approved budget to owners

Prepare and distribute annual meeting packet to all owners following IL Condo Act and CICA

Provide assistance to association attorney auditor and insurance agent such as compiling documents

Communication Requirements

Return all phone calls and emails within 24 hours or less

Create a strong business relationship with the board of directors

Attend Board and Annual Meetings according to management contract

Coordinate on call and after hours emergencies. Coordinate and communicate with vendors and Homeowners as applicable

Understand and comprehend the governing documents

Act as liaison between Homeowners Board and Vendors

Understand the responsibilities of the Homeowner and the Association in accordance with the governing documents

Inform Board and Customer Care in emergency situations

Facilitate and assist the Board in the running of the meetings

Respond in writing to all correspondence from Homeowners and vendors

Accounting Job Requirements

Process invoices online at minimum three times a week. Unpaid invoices 30 days should have note detailing reason for delay

Process Homeowner chargebacks and reversals of fees and fines

Facilitate needs with Reserve accounts including Contributions or Draws

Facilitate and assist in Association audit process as needed

Ensure proper filing of tax returns

Facilitate IRS Revenue Resolution to the Board

Ensure annual budget approval and changes get communicated to Accountant and Sales Department timely

Communicate with Accounting new orders changes additions and supplemental information needed with monthly statements or annual coupons and ensure order is processed

Enforce the Associations collection policies and facilitate the correspondence between the attorney and the Board regarding collection issues

Pay fees and or licenses as applicable to the appropriate municipality such as pool licenses certificates of occupancy boiler inspections elevator inspections

Update bank signature cards when necessary and ensure that accounting has current reserve account statements

Company Requirements

Attend monthly all staff meetings manager meetings and trainings as requested

Follow Dress code for all meetings with the Board clients and vendors

Always be accessible during the business day when working from home

Tasks We Do Not Perform

Do not talk to the press; if asked respond with No Comment and inform the Executive Team

We do not sign anything especially contracts

We do not take minutes at Board Meetings

We do not work between 5 pm Friday and 8 am Monday with exceptions for on call duty and emergencies

We do not open or close property Reserve Accounts

Coordinate large capital projects

Requirements

5 plus years of experience; CAM license

Union Local 1 Experience Required We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Sales

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