Overview: The role's primary responsibility is to oversee and manage all facets of the leasehold function within the designated portfolio of properties. The role encompasses lease administration, rental collection, general leasehold, and property care, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. The responsibilities relating to lease administration include coordinating the drawing up of lease agreements in consultation with legal services, undertaking property inspections and attending to all tenant related matters associated with tenancy for the duration of the lease, performing regular property inspections as well as monitoring and management of timeous lease renewals. The incumbent shall also be responsible for providing support relating to investment assets management, property insurance administration, maintenance and upkeep of the property portfolio allocated to the incumbent. Minimum Requirements: National diploma in commerce, engineering, legal or other relevant field. Minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience of which at least two should be in property management, facilities management or other relevant environment. Key Performance Areas The incumbent shall be responsible for the following: Lease Administration Actively seek out tenants to occupy vacant properties Provide clients with application forms and ensure that all application documents are in place and accurate when returned to the organisation Draw up the lease agreements in consultation with legal services Ensure tenants understand the terms of their lease agreement/s. Support and prepare submissions to the PAC for consideration. Ensure that internal processes are followed before the tenant is given the key to the property. Draft the acceptance letter to tenant of the property. Undertake inspection (ingoing and outgoing), and all tenant related matters associated with tenancy for the duration of the lease. Provide the portfolio supervisor with a checklist of the status of the property. Maintain good record of communication and document management. Actively monitor and manage leases up for renewal well ahead of time. Actively deal with problematic tenants and remain engaged through any negotiations, debt collection, legal eviction, lease cancellation, etc Regular calls or visits with tenants (at least quarterly) Maintain professionalism throughout the process Adhere to the prevailing the organisation and uphold the image of the company Provide all relevant information to management where required. Facilities Management Take note of property condition at the beginning and end of lease periods Engage with facilities management to assess work required where standard of property and maintenance is lacking. Get quotes and approvals to allow tenants to do the relevant repairs and maintenance where facilities management is not in a position to do so. Perform regular property inspections (At lease quarterly) Take care in managing the filing and documenting of all items related to each lease. Support the initiatives of Supervisor, Regional Property Manager, Regional Manager and Senior Manager. Customer satisfaction Routine visits to tenants to check the satisfaction of tenant. Maintain good relationship with the tenant and service providers. Resolve customer queries relating to rental.
