Paid Summer Internship (Property Management/Hospitality Operations)

Griffis Residential is currently seeking a talented team member to join our community management teams. Griffis Residential owns and manages a distinct portfolio of attainable high-quality apartment communities in premier locations. Our motto is simple: It's about you. Impeccable service is the hallmark of our team and delivering the highest quality guest experience is our priority. Griffis Residential’s belief in fostering growth creates amazing advancement opportunities for all associates.

Over the course of an 11-week program, Summer Interns will rotate through different communities in their market. Our interns will receive hands on training for a variety of property management functions (leasing, customer service, budgeting, market pricing, financial forecasting, and community maintenance). Summer Interns will also create, prepare, and present a project that addresses a specific business need at the conclusion of the program.

Summary

Over the course of an 11-week program, Interns rotate through two to three communities in their market.  The Interns will receive hands-on training for a variety of property management functions (leasing, customer service, budgeting, market pricing, financial forecasting, and community maintenance). Interns will create, prepare, and present a project that addresses a specific business need at the conclusion of the program

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• • Work closely with community teams to answer inquiries and manage resident accounts
  • Shadow leasing consultants and learn how to show apartments to prospective residents
  • Prepare and organize materials for move in and move outs
  • Create, prepare, and present a project that addresses a specific business need at the conclusion of the program
  • Handle day-to-day office tasks, including answering phones, preparing for tours and move-ins, and other leasing responsibilities
  • Assist with creating and implementing a property marketing plan and other communication projects
  • Provide support with special projects as assigned
  • Assist with apartment management operations by working alongside all on site associates
  • Successfully completes the assigned tasks and projects
  • Travel to communities of various sizes to allow for additional development
  • May be assigned leadership opportunities for tasks and projects
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with an anticipated graduation date between 6 months to 1 year in the future
• Have an interest in the Property Management, Hospitality, or Business Operations and Management
• Must have reliable transportation since travel is required to various local Griffis properties throughout the program
• Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer (June through early August), and some weekends
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks
• Proven dependability and reliability
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work environment

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

Perks/Benefits:

At GR we recognize that exceptional people need exceptional rewards. Beyond our competitive total compensation packages, your schedule at GR will provide you with a quality of life that is difficult to achieve within hospitality or hotel roles. Additionally, our benefits package reflects our respect for workplace contributions, professional goals and personal priorities.

Griffis Residential offers the following benefits to full time Associates:

• 11 paid holidays per year including floating holidays
• Up to 16 hours of volunteer time off
• Minimum of 120 hours (3 weeks) of paid time off (PTO) accrual starting immediately for new hires
• Medical insurance program options
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Company paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance for Associate  (1x your annual base earnings up to a maximum of $350,000)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D insurance for Associate, spouse, and children
• Company paid short and long term disability program
• Group accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital care plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid New Parent Leave (up to 6 weeks of 100% wage replacement for primary caregivers and 2 weeks 100% wage replacement for secondary caregiver)
• Generous tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Associate Referral Award Program of $1,000
• PTO Donation Program
• PTO Exchange for Student Loan Repayment Program
• Wellness Program including reimbursement for fitness and mindfulness memberships/subscriptions
• Associate discount program for travel, hotels, cell phones, pet insurance, and everyday items
• Associate Recognition Programs
• Griffis Residential 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Onsite Associate Bonus Program
• Corporate Associate Bonus Program
• Rental Discount of 20%-50%