Property administrators

Overview

Property administrators perform administrative duties and coordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners. They are employed by property, real estate and strata services management companies, property development companies and by government.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Negotiate or approve rental or lease of various properties in a portfolio on behalf of property owners and ensure that terms of lease agreement are met

  • Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning and maintenance, security services and alarm systems

  • Coordinate the implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovations carried out on buildings and monitor progress and cost of work for property owners

  • Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income, prepare reports and review rents to ensure they are at market value

  • Ensure that trouble calls received from clients or tenants are acted upon

  • Administer damage deposits

  • May hire and supervise rental agents, property clerks, building superintendents or other support staff performing operational, clerical or maintenance duties.

Job titles

  • accommodation coordinator
  • accommodation officer
  • accommodation planning officer
  • apartment rental agent
  • building managing supervisor
  • chief of property management

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$38,229

Median

$57,750

High

$91,683

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Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required in all provinces and territories except for British Columbia.

  • A language proficiency index is required in British Columbia.

  • Property administrators must be a minimum of nineteen years of age in British Columbia.

Certification requirements

Mandatory: You need the following certification to practice as Property administrators in B.C.

  • Strata Management Licence - Property administrators

Strata Management Licence - Property administrators

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a strata property manager in B.C., you must have a licence issued by the BC Financial Services Authority. Eligibility is achieved by successful completion of the Strata Management Licensing course at UBC, finding a brokerage to approve your licence, completion of a criminal record check and submitting your application.

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Work Experience

Work experience required

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