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Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Part of Marketing, in the Marketing Management pathway.

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 11-9141.00

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties. Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).

On a typical day

  • Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.
  • Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.
  • Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.
  • Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.
  • Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.

What it pays

$57,010
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $23,990
Experienced workers reach $117,540
  1. $24k10th
  2. $40k25th
  3. $57kMedian
  4. $78k75th
  5. $118k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $23,990, 25th $39,610, Median $57,010, 75th $77,800, 90th $117,540

About 3,230 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+12.9%

employment change in the Alamo region, 3,809 to 4,299 jobs · U.S. +4%

368

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 39,000

3,809

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 466,100

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Experience: Less than 5 years · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.0
  2. Reading Comprehension4.0
  3. Active Listening4.0
  4. Writing4.0
  5. Coordination3.8
  6. Critical Thinking3.9
  7. Negotiation3.8
  8. Persuasion3.5

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less15%
  2. Certificate10%
  3. Some college5%
  4. Associate degree5%
  5. Bachelor's degree55%
  6. Doctoral or professional10%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Alamo Institutes
  1. Real Estate

    Workforce course · Business & Entrepreneurship

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