Apartment Manager

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Industry & Occupation

Service, Retail & Sales

Classification

Summary

This occupation handles daily management tasks such as cleaning common areas of apartment buildings, equipment inspections, and resident support to maintain a comfortable living environment.

Description

Apartment managers handle cleaning and management of common areas such as corridors, stairs, and entrances in apartment buildings, as well as equipment inspections for electricity, water supply and drainage, and air conditioning. They also manage garbage collection arrangements, simple repairs, resident inquiries, initial responses to emergencies, coordination with management associations and companies, vendor arrangements, and report preparation and submission. Work styles often include resident duty or shift systems, with possible night or holiday responses.

Future Outlook

Demand remains stable due to aging society and increasing number of apartments. Labor shortage is an issue, and introduction of remote monitoring systems and IoT for business efficiency improvements is expected.

Personality Traits

Flexible and Adaptable / Good Team Player / Meticulous / Strong Sense of Responsibility

Work Style

Contract Employee / Full-time Employee / Night Shift / Resident Duty / Shift Work

Career Path

Apprentice Janitor → Supervisor Janitor → Front Manager → Facility Management Team Leader → Management Company Branch Manager

Required Skills

Cleaning / Communication Skills (Resident Support) / Equipment Inspection / Report Preparation / Simple Repairs

Recommended Skills

Association Management Knowledge / Basic PC Operation / Building Equipment Management Knowledge / Electrical Work Knowledge

Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)

Item Description
Adaptability Need to handle irregular tasks such as night shifts and emergency responses.
Attention to Detail & Accuracy High attention to detail is required to prevent equipment failures and cleaning oversights.
Communication Skills Smooth communication with residents and management associations is important.
Physical Stamina & Endurance Physical stamina is required for cleaning and patrols.
Stress Tolerance There are stressful situations such as handling emergency complaints and night responses.

Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)

Item Description
Creativity & Ideation Tasks are routine with few opportunities for new idea generation.
Numerical & Quantitative Analysis Advanced numerical analysis is not required.

Related Qualifications

  • Building Environmental Hygiene Management Technician
  • Certified Condominium Manager
  • Fire Prevention Manager

Aliases

  • Apartment Manager

Related Jobs

  • Building Maintenance Staff
  • Facility Caretaker
  • Management Company Sales Representative

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