leasing consultant

maintenance technician

assistant property manager

property manager

caretaker

Bader

I love Bader! I began as a caretaker in 2018 and worked as a caretaker for 1.5 years until we bought a house. I came back to the company in March 2022 where I was hired as a leasing agent. Within just a couple of months I moved into the Assistant Manager position where I am now and simply love it! When I was hired, I was hired for 2 properties. Because of personal concerns I asked to be released of one of the properties. My regional manager made accommodations for me and has recently released me of that property and I must say thank you! I feel that I am not only truly valued here as an employee, but also as a person. I gladly recommend Bader to others.

Regional management misrepresented how much time I would have to acclimate and how much hands-on training I would receive. I was told I'd have overlap with the current manager for the first 2 months so I could learn everything I needed to know from them. But they pulled that carpet out from under me on week 2, leaving me to figure everything out myself. 150 apartments and I was expected to keep up with all management duties immediately, without training or staff. I worked my tail off, but this is a workload that would usually be split between 3 people. The complete lack of understanding or encouragement left me short. What a waste of time and money for all involved. Proceed with caution.

Being an assistant property manager is a daily exercise in organization, problem-solving, and people skills, where no two days look the same and every detail matters. You’re the bridge between residents, vendors, and ownership, juggling leasing, maintenance coordination, rent collections, inspections, and the thousand small fires that pop up without warning. One minute you’re walking a unit turn and writing a punch list, the next you’re calming a frustrated resident or tracking down a contractor who swore they’d be on site “by noon.” The role rewards consistency and follow-through, because clean records, clear communication, and tight timelines are what keep a community running smoothly. It also teaches patience and empathy, since you’re managing homes, not just buildings. When it’s done right, the work is mostly invisible—but the payoff is a property that feels organized, cared for, and genuinely livable for the people who call it home.

Each day is always so different in this industry, which I love. I've learned a lot more about Fair Housing laws, growing in my leadership capabilities, and setting healthy boundaries in the workplace.

The hardest part of my job is having to deal with residents that don't understand what all we have to do to keep the properties afloat. They seem to assume that we have a lot more power and time than we actually do. Basically trying to meet some peoples' impossible standards.

The most enjoyable parts of my job: my staff! They are literally the best in the business! I also love being able to work with different organizations that help people to find homes after homelessness and seeing how excited they are to be able to have a place of their own; it is incredibly humbling.

Unprofessional and gossipy culture.  We had a maintenence tech who wouldn't do his job but nothing could be done about him because of who he was friends with at corporate.
People in the corporate office look down their noses at on site staff.  We'd be buried in showings, phone calls and maintenence issues with no time for a bathroom break, much less a lunch break but we'd all do our best best and power through only to have someone from corporate call and act like we'd been eating bon bons all day.
It was very discouraging.
We'd all be proud how well we rose to the challenge and came together as a team, except for the maintenence tech, only to get told what idiots we all were.
So I left to work for a company that treats their employees as though we're all on the same team.

A typical day at work at the property I used to work at was not too stressful. The manager and assistant manager were great to work with and both were patient and understanding. 

I learned a lot about the work of property management; it was super eye-opening and a great education. Workplace culture was not too busy due to only have about 170 units on that particular property. I am sure the bigger properties are busier. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting new and different personalities and taking them on the tour of the property. It is almost like a service job where you need to sell yourself, the property, and build a rapport with the potential client. 

Overall, I had a good experience working for Steven Scott Management.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the people that I work with. The hardest part of my job is the wide variety of projects/tasks that I am responsible for. I belong to a department that tends to wear many hats. It is absolutely a team effort and everyone is always will to lend a hand where they are able to, but there are opportunities for roles and responsibilities to be refined. 

I have been with Bader for 16 going on 17 years, I started out as a caretaker and have  advanced into the assistant manager, I have had the opportunity to go further, however I am extremely satisfied in my current role. Although I am asked always if i would like the promotion.  My team/ Co worker's are always positive, helpful, and we always get the training and guidance needed. The company does offer advanced training as well they celebrate their employees with so many fun things, an employee appreciation, spring fling, and so many other events. its a great place to work and they truly do appreciate all of us

It is all about what regional manager you have.  Most are great, but others will not help you and will make your life miserable by micromanaging you into either quitting or terminating.  Plan on getting no support even when you ask for.  Some regional managers will sit in their ivory tower and expect you to work 60 hours a week and send you 30-50 e-mail per day.  Do not plan on any help if you have a life emergency too.  Some regional managers will disrupt your team causing you more work.. Do not trust the bonus structure as you will not get close to what they try to sell you on.  Be very carful what regional manager you get as that will determine your fate.

I had a ton of issues working for this company as a leasing agent and then as an assistant manager. I ended up quitting due to them hiring my replacement at the same rate of pay that they were paying me at my promotion rate. When I found that out and confronted them they told me it was too bad that I knew that information but would not compensate me. Even though my replacement had zero experience. I also lived on site and received no discounts. They did not appreciate their staff and expected everyone to do a 24 hour turns which is unrealistic and setting both management and residence up for disaster.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Leasing consultant 94 salaries reported	$20.03 per hour
Maintenance technician 72 salaries reported	$27.76 per hour
Assistant property manager 51 salaries reported	$23.03 per hour
Property manager 33 salaries reported	$67,848 per year
Caretaker 1 salary reported	$385 per day

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