community manager

senior maintenance person

maintenance technician

leasing agent

maintenance supervisor

Cascade Management, Inc.

As a long-term Cascade employee, I've advanced through many roles and secured a position within the Corporate office.  My superiors have always been encouraging of my growth and have helped me succeed.  I've seen the same of other co-workers as well. 
 Cascade is definitely a company that believes in promoting from within.  There are many long-term (5+ year) employees in the Corporate office and out at the properties we manage.  The nice thing about this company, after reviewing what others have posted here in the reviews, is that there are always other opportunities for one to transfer too.  If you have an issue with a superior or a co-worker, transfers to other departments, or properties are welcomed.  They are also welcomed for those that aren't having issues - each property has their own budget, therefore they all pay a little differently.  If you're excelling in your role but want more pay, and your property can't afford it, there's another property that can, etc.  BTW, it's affordable housing, those complaining about pay, think about it a little more - rents are LOW, maintenance expectations are HIGH as we are scrutinized by HUD, the State and RD. Affordable housing is TOUGH.  To be successful you must be dedicated to your role, motivated to do well, able to meet extremely tight deadlines imposed by government agencies, etc.  If you're lazy, can't deal with a fast-paste environment, don't like paperwork, affordable housing is NOT for you.  I would recommend Cascade Management to my friends and family, and I have.

Wow, I don't even know where to begin. The company goes through employees like some people go through toilet paper. HR does not do due diligence into looking into valid complaints regarding their property manager. They will discriminate against you if you point out valid issues of a hostile work environment. I was maintenance technician in Seaside and Cannon Beach. The CB manager is never at work/in the office, and sabotaged my work so that her live in boyfriend could take my position. She ordered expensive items for the units that were not necessary, and who knows where those items actually went. She leaves the properties unsecured and makes sure she takes the keys from the lockbox so no other employees can do their jobs. My attempt to get the company to investigate this was unsuccessful. Next step is organizing a tenants union so that I can actually help those tenants now, since corporate doesn't care for these TAX SUBSIDIZED properties in the manner agreed to in order to qualify for low income housing subsidies. Check out all the other reviews on this place, in other sites, etc. I'm not the only one. 

So a warning to other Maintenance Techs, looking at this Job. There are actually 4 buildings. They count 2 as one, because they are so close to each other. They will want you to work on 7 different buildings and will not pay you milage between the building. Upper management blatantly lies to new hires concerning the role. They have been looking for a Maintenance tech for about 2yrs. When I called them on it, they sent me my last check (training as i hadn't even started yet) and a letter stating that they would be moving on with another candidate.

It is simply a  low paying job for way to much work. It is a common company in the Gorge area, none of the owners of the businesses actually live in the area, they are simply looking to take advantage of workers in an area where there are not a lot of jobs..Poor wages, mean Poor company that can not afford anything and try to use your caring attitude and guilt you into a bad job. But every company in this area are predatory companies. Honestly the workers need to run them off and ban indeed from advertising in the area.

I was a maintenance tech at a low income property in Southwest Salem. The apartment manager (my direct boss) was beyond great. Always helpful, etc. Unfortunately, upper management dumped a lot of stuff on her ( she was the third manager in a 2 year period!) and upper management always was changing their minds about renovations and safety issues. The complex itself was built in the early 1970's and had major electrical, plumbing and foundation issues (probably less expensive to demo rather than rennovate!) Upper management was constantly putting band aids on major health, safety, and habitability issues. Glad I didn't live there! The manager refused to live there it was so bad. Felt sorry for some of the tenants, others should have been thrown into the streets because they were nothing but human ticks that sucked the blood out of the system! Basically Cascade Management wasn't a terrible company to work for, but they did some questionable things. Of course the property owners were to blame for most of the issues because they had the final say. I finally had enough and moved on!

This company is amazing, very helpful and wants you to know your rights as an employee. I have taken multiple classes that informed me about my rights and I find the company providing that information to be even better. They have great benefits and you get both thanksgiving and Christmas off. From what I can tell most positions end at around 5pm. There is a lot of paperwork, as this company does work with the federal government for equal housing. As I have only been with the company for a little over 4 months, I have found everyone is helpful and willing to teach you so you don't make a mistake more than once. There is even multiple rewards systems either through their wellness challenges or through other employees/managers writing about how well you are doing. They are very understanding when it comes to becoming sick and have a system in place to protect other employees and yourself. I absolutely love this company and will let anyone that asks know about it.

My job entails traveling to a site, evaluating the building systems, maintenance staff, and writing reports. This is a very autonomous position and you have to be a self starter to accomplish what is assigned. I've learned how to write reports without emotion, just the facts. I've had great direction in this endeavor. My superiors are reachable, and show concern for your well being. They are  awesome mentors. I've learned a great deal about buildings and building systems.  We've taken some very challenged properties and because of the mentoring of technicians, ongoing education, and reports written, have seen them improve substantially. I've been a part of seeing great improvements in maintenance personnel through mentoring and teaching. I love the autonomy and the ability to self schedule. The toughest part is knowing there are needs that cannot be fulfilled due to financial constraints.

This is the first place that I have worked where my interests and my personal/professional goals are being taken into consideration. Entry level folks are encouraged to learn their role, but are not told to keep their head down. Mid-level or those with more work experience are asked about their next steps and many supervisors will make it part of their mission to help you get there. This company does rely on autonomous workers (people succeed most when they are self-reliant and ask for what they need) but it does have a good group vibe if you look for it. My best advice is to be your own advocate; if you aren't getting something that you know you need or that will help you in your role, you need to ask for it or find the resources for it. Be solution oriented and you will go far. Property Management is complicated, but no one should feel that they work in isolation--this mid-sized company has a mom & pop feel if you reach out for help. 

Onsite Property Management. Walk across complex, open office. Do a mountain of paperwork. Answer emails, phones, and meet with walk ins. Do inspections, move in/out, evictions, tax credit paperwork. Be compliant and timely with paperwork and fair housing laws. Best thing about the job: independence, the unit provided was good, the training is quite good. 
The hardest things about the job: corporate office not willing to do the work on complaints and support management when things are falsely reported. Corporate office will hold managers accountable when they fail to complete paperwork in a timely manor and will put the errors off on managers. The compliance office is understaffed and not held accountable. Other than that, it would have received four or five stars.

A typical day at work at Cascade Management is different day to day. One day I could be going out to different properties and making sure they marketing correctly or I could be helping to resubmit a new flyer for a property, another day I could be setting up another property on the companies Facebook page. 
What I learned from this company is how to market something in an effective manner. 
My workers were great, the marketing team was awesome from the director down to the other marketing assistant. We did things as a team all the time, meeting at IHOP for a breakfast meeting or going to Starbucks to have our meeting. 
The hardest part of the job was doing the work that I was doing for $11/hr. 
The most enjoyable part of my job was I got to do marketing which is a passion of mine.

This company seized the opportunity to take over the management of a large quantity of apartments when a leading management company went bankrupt. This action placed every employee under more responsibility than they could handle. On top of that move they started a brand new software program to manage all apartment they were responsible for which was well over 200. This software was faulty and could not perform the tasks we needed in order to run the company successfully. Over all it caused many wonderful and highly capable employees to burn out. I was relatively new to that company and was given a promotion without adequate disclosure or training. I do not fault my Portfolio Manager for she was doing her best to survive these drastic changes as well. Over all it was a good company to work for.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Community manager 136 salaries reported	$25.42 per hour
Senior maintenance person 124 salaries reported	$25.24 per hour
Maintenance technician 12 salaries reported	$20.28 per hour
Leasing agent 10 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 1 salary reported	$36.00 per hour

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