Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
On the Job
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers plan or direct the selling, buying, or maintenance of a property. They manage all types of properties, including commercial, industrial, or residential real estate.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
- Negotiate project specifications.
- Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
- Maintain operational records.
- Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
- Prepare forms or applications.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having telephone conversations.
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
- Frequent decision-making.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Working with a group or team.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Sitting.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.

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