Residential property management is all about the people. From residents to staff, this industry looks after their community management, leasing consultants, maintenance/service professionals and supplier partners just like their residents. Discover how RPM careers value their onsite and offsite teams with benefits, promotions, security and a work/life balance.
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Comprehensive Benefits
Take time off. Pay less for rent and tuition. Know that your health needs are covered and that you can start saving for the future. RPM jobs provide:
- Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Rent reduction*
- Tuition assistance*
* The availability and extent of this benefit depends on the position, company, and location.
Career Growth
Join a robust, dynamic industry that values professional development and gives employees many opportunities to move up. RPM companies offer ongoing training and certifications — sometimes even tuition assistance — and tend to promote from within.
Typical career paths include:
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Maintenance
- Maintenance technician
- Maintenance supervisor
- Regional maintenance manager
Leasing
- Leasing consultant
- Leasing manager
- Regional marketing manager or assistant community manager
Community Management
- Assistant community manager
- Community manager
- Regional community manager
Job Security
The demand for rental housing — and for talented people to maintain, manage, and build these communities — is on the rise nationwide because of population growth, immigration, and changing lifestyle preferences. And the industry generally is recession-proof, because in an economic downturn the demand for rental housing typically grows even higher as an alternative to buying a home.
- On average, 1 million new renter households formed every year (2011-2016)
- More than 20 million apartment homes as of 2016
- Additional 4.6 million new apartments needed by 2030
Full-Time, Year-Round Work
Work without fear of layoffs or the paycheck gaps caused by seasonal fluctuations or other work lulls. Whether in maintenance, leasing, or community management, the variety of year-round needs in a residential rental community means you’ll always have work. And RPM jobs provide regular and predictable hours.
Job Mobility
Wherever you move, you’ll find apartments — and RPM jobs. Your skills and experience will easily transfer to jobs in other communities, and demand for rental housing is growing nationally.