Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Operations Associate to join our dynamic real estate brokerage team. As an Operations Associate, you will play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the brokerage, ensuring seamless processes, and providing exceptional operational assistance to the agents and management. Our ideal candidate is someone who takes initiative, has strong organizational and time management skills, ability to multitask, and passion for the real estate industry (California Real Estate license strongly preferred, but not required). This position is part time, but could become full time for the right candidate.
REQUIRED: You must be local, in San Francisco and have your own car. Much of this position requires moving back and forth around the city to meet with contractors, clients, agents, inspectors, and others.
Responsibilities:
- Listing Preparation: Support agents in preparing and marketing property listings, including but not limited to creating listing materials, coordinating photography, and promoting listings on various platforms.
- Client Due Diligence: In order to add value to a client’s home buy experience, we do a lot of due diligence. You will be responsible for researching properties, analyzing disclosures, reading inspection reports, writing analysis and competitive market research for our clients. This also often requires visits to the San Francisco Planning Department, to gather details about properties, as well as other offices in the city.
- Showings: Tour luxury homes with our incredible clients, and provide them with insight and details about the homes you show them. Provide feedback and action items from these tours to the rest of the team. This will require you to have familiarity with the city of San Francisco and surrounding areas.
- Inspections: Meet with inspectors and our clients at properties around the city. This will require managing appointments with inspection companies and coordination with clients to ensure these appointments go smoothly.
- Contractor visits: We manage and coordinate contractors on behalf of our clients to help facilitate their remodeling and renovation projects. This requires meeting with contractors at properties, project management, and regular updates to the internal team to communicate updates to our clients.
- Open Houses: Host open houses for our sellers. Organize catering, signage, online marketing, and manage leads.
Qualifications:
- Location: MUST be local to the city of San Francisco. This role will require a lot of frequent travel in and around the city, so close proximity to our office is required.
- Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred (preferably in real estate, business, or a related field).
- Experience: Prior experience in a real estate brokerage or administrative role is advantageous but not mandatory. New graduates with relevant internships or coursework in real estate will also be considered. California Real Estate license preferred but not required.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with clients, agents, contractors, inspectors, city employees, and internal teams.
- Organization: Exceptional organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and meet deadlines.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in documentation and transaction processing.
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Team Player: A collaborative approach to work and a willingness to support colleagues and contribute to the brokerage's success. We are a small but mighty team, looking for someone who values making an impact and bringing order to our chaos.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly salary and potential for performance-based bonuses
- Potential for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage (if moved to full time)
- Retirement savings plan (401k) with employer matching (if moved to full time)
- Paid time off and holiday leave
- Professional development opportunities and support for real estate licensure
- A vibrant and exciting work environment with a focus on professional growth
