Property administrators

About this job

Property administrators:

perform administrative duties and co-ordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners
work for property, real estate and strata services management companies, property development companies and government

Common job titles

administrator, property
agent, property - commercial building
chief, property management

co-ordinator, property leasing / rental
landlady / landlord
manager, area - property acquisitions

manager, housing project
manager, property - residential / strata
officer, leasing and development

officer, property management
rental property manager
supervisor, building management

administrator, property
agent, property - commercial building
chief, property management
co-ordinator, property leasing / rental
landlady / landlord
manager, area - property acquisitions

manager, housing project
manager, property - residential / strata
officer, leasing and development
officer, property management
rental property manager
supervisor, building management

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$47,969

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2016 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2017 - 2022
2022 - 2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 4,450

2017
2022
2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
25.8%
1,150 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
74.2%
3,300 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2017:

250

Average annual employment growth:

1.5%

Expected number of job openings:

150

Kootenay

Employment in 2017:

270

Average annual employment growth:

1.9%

Expected number of job openings:

190

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2017:

5,080

Average annual employment growth:

1.2%

Expected number of job openings:

2,710

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2017:

190

Average annual employment growth:

1.3%

Expected number of job openings:

110

Northeast

Employment in 2017:

60

Average annual employment growth:

0.7%

Expected number of job openings:

30

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2017:

650

Average annual employment growth:

1.9%

Expected number of job openings:

430

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2017:

1,390

Average annual employment growth:

1.4%

Expected number of job openings:

830

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Property administrators:

approve rental or lease of various properties in a portfolio on behalf of property owners
ensure that terms of lease agreement are met
prepare and carry out contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, security and alarm systems
co-ordinate the repairs, maintenance and renovations carried out on buildings and monitor progress and cost of work for property owners
gather and maintain records on operating expenses and income; prepare reports; and review rents to ensure they are at market value
ensure that trouble calls received from clients or tenants are acted upon
administer damage deposits
hire and supervise rental agents, property clerks, building superintendents or other support staff performing operational, clerical or maintenance duties

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

10,000 workers are employed

53% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Labour force by industry

Finance, Insurance and Real Estate:

79%

Business, Building and Other Support Services:

3%

Public Administration:

3%

Construction:

3%

Health Care and Social Assistance:

2%

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Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

completion of secondary school is required in all provinces and territories except for British Columbia
a language proficiency index is required in British Columbia
property administrators must be a minimum of nineteen years of age in British Columbia
completion of training courses or a vocational program in property or strata management or real estate may be required
several years of administrative experience as a property clerk, contract clerk, or administrative officer are usually required
strata property managers must hold a licence in British Columbia

Skills

Clerical Ability
Numerical Ability
Detail-Oriented
Finger Dexterity

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Real Estate

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Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

At this time, career path information is not available for this occupation.

Additional resources

Condominium Home Owners of BC (CHOA)
www.choa.bc.ca
Landlord BC
www.landlordbc.ca
Professional Association of Managing Agents (PAMA)
www.pama.ca/pama/pamar
Strata Property Agents of British Columbia (SPABC)
www.spabc.org

Property administrators (NOC 1224)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

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