maintenance technician

community manager

maintenance supervisor

senior community manager

cleaner

Conifer Realty

Managed Regional and Area Managers calendars, travel arrangements and expense reports 
Provided administrative support for special projects to include research, compiling data and preparation of summary reports based on results.
Composed, prepared and proofread correspondence, office memos, meeting minutes and reports on computer and maintain confidentiality when required. 
Created and developed visual presentations for the Property Management team
Scheduled and organized activities and trainings for executives and employees at site level
Assisted Marketing Team with brainstorming, proofing, new lease-up logs, hosting open houses, ground breakings, ribbon cutting and any other event coordination
Received leasing inquiries and customer service calls for 200 properties in four states 
Served as a liaison with other departments, residents and outside agencies concerning information, complaints and operational problems
Maintained files in an organized and accessible manner to include updating information, purging files on a regular basis and creating new filing systems as needed. 
Scanned and maintained documents in electronic archive.

Administrative Assistant – additional responsibilities		
Assisted Senior Vice President with daily operations as well as continue to assist original managers and departments
Trained and oversaw work performance of additional administrative support 
Lead special projects; coordinate the performance and completion of required tasks 
Oversaw annual resident surveys – distribution of 11K surveys and receiving results for data compiling, analytical review with graphing and statistic results 
Helped develop and facilitate the (3-day) Annual Leadership Conference; (200 plus attendees) travel logistics, venue selection, keynote speaker while maintaining a strict budget of 100K (Assisted in raising sponsorship funds to offset cost for conference – raised 20K in 2014)
Managed a company-wide phone line transition project working with our properties in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio 
Performed company-wide cost savings with bulk service by negotiating with multiple vendors and establishing rates for new contracts to maximize income for best penetration and profitability (depending on geographic location of sites)
Controlled switchover from old providers to new, along with new pricing and contract agreement
Scheduled and attended weekly meetings in order to coordinate and keep open communication with each party involved at that specific moment; (vendors, all departments at the corporate office, Area, Regional, Community Managers and Maintenance Supervisors)
Developed weekly reports of accurate updates to present to the Senior Vice President of Property Management as well as monthly reports for the monthly conference call/meeting with upper management in all five states.

### **A Typical Day at Work**  
A typical day involves a mix of strategic planning, problem-solving, and team collaboration. Whether reviewing compliance reports, addressing resident or team concerns, or analyzing operational data, each day presents unique challenges and opportunities. I also dedicate time to mentoring and supporting staff to ensure smooth operations.

### **What You Believe You Learned**  
Every role has provided valuable lessons, from deepening my expertise in compliance and asset management to enhancing my leadership and decision-making skills. I’ve learned to adapt quickly, manage competing priorities, and effectively communicate complex regulations in an understandable way.

### **Management**  
Strong leadership fosters both individual and team success. I appreciate management that is transparent, supportive, and committed to professional growth. I strive to lead with clarity and accountability, ensuring that expectations are well-communicated and that teams feel empowered to perform at their best.

### **Workplace Culture**  
A positive workplace culture is built on trust, respect, and collaboration. I thrive in environments that encourage innovation, continuous improvement, and a shared commitment to excellence. When a team is aligned with a clear vision, it enhances productivity and job satisfaction.

### **The Hardest Part of the Job**  
Balancing multiple high-priority tasks while ensuring all compliance requirements are met can be demanding. However, I’ve developed strong organizational skills and strategies to navigate these challenges effectively.

### **The Most Enjoyable Part of the Job**  
I enjoy problem-solving and making a meaningful impact—whether it’s streamlining processes, resolving complex compliance issues, or mentoring a team. Seeing tangible results from my efforts, especially when they improve efficiency or enhance resident experiences, is highly rewarding.



A typical day at work, you run your work orders and turn apartments when you have the time and all the Grace Hill courses were ridiculously too many, I had to do like 12 or more a year on top of fulfilling my work,...nuts.
I learned about dealing with your typical senior illnesses and how to deal with mental ailments, but I have always respected my elders.
Management has always failed to go to bat for me, as a matter of fact I've even overheard my Manager making fun of me and talking smack about me but I was good enough to run for their lunch, never pulled for a decent raise, as long as they snap their fingers and you jump its all good, when I left the position after giving them 9 years of my life for so much disrespect, being taking advantage of, after my first week after giving my 2 weeks notice they told me to pretty much take a hike because my residents fought them to do what they had to do to keep me, now that's love, GET OUT!
The most enjoyable part of my job was I pulled call for my property for 9 years and this goodytwoshoe had to impress his piers by changing the call situation to where I had to pull call for 4 properties which the farthest from me was an hour away then 45 minutes away, then 35 minutes away and my property was 25 minutes away, which in their right mind can or wants to handle that?
So, if you want someone else running your life it's a good place I guess but not for this man. 
Other people I have dealt with were fired from their positions for medical injuries that happened on the job for the fact the Drs wouldn't release them back to work when Management wanted them back, sorry Conifer just speaking the truth.

A typical day could range from, showing apartments, getting pages and pages of new tenant paper work and leases signed, entering payments into the property management system, depositing checks/ money orders by scanning them into the bank, calling prospects, answering and responding to phone calls from tenants, agencies, or vendors, verifying tenant incomes, collecting payments from tentants who stop in the office to get a hand written receipt, preparing a monthly resident activity calendar and newsletter, keeping up to date on any new compliance rules, regulations or new forms, inspecting apartments, passing out flyers to tenant apartments, following up on any maintenance requests, planting flowers in beds outside of the building, inspecting the inside an outside of the building to assure it is being maintained to company standards, responding to prospect and corporate emails for information, preparing and maintaining the yearly and monthly budgets, to settling a tenant dispute or planning and shopping for tenant dinners or dealing with an emergency when computer monitoring systemns go down.

I have been with Conifer well over 14 years, joining when they were a small yet still a growth-focused company- I have seen many changes, some great, some not so great over the years, but I am appreciative of the transparency and honesty of the leadership team and how they have communicated with Conifer team members.  When things don't work so great, it's shared, feedback is welcomed, and changes are made again!  Not afraid of challenges, change, collaboration and always encouraging the team to think, get involved, grow, share feedback.  This is now a family-friendly culture that has learned to listen, consider, and evolve that keeps me here - currently focused on growth in all categories- People and business!   I am extremely grateful for Conifer's support of me as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and employee during life's many twists and turns.  It's the right place to build a career right now!   

Conifer Realty looked great on paper, and I took this role over other job offers I had. That being said, sometimes you have to get into the doors of a company to see what the culture, management and the team are truly like. For me, Conifer was not a good match for my personality, or my workstyle. The managers are entitled, and fail to see their own shortcomings. Many of them will claim to be available and willing to support however they can, that was not my experience.  Prepare to be under an extreme microscope, expect to have employees smile to your face at lunchtime, and then run to your manager behind your back by 3pm. The envirnment felt like walking on eggshells from day one. Truly felt like I was being bullied/harrassed with false accusations being throw my way as a brand new employee. People are constantly being fired for minisule reasons, while the company struggles to fill key positions and their frontline workforce. Furthermore, the office politics at this company, at least in my department was like nothing I'd ever encountered, you will find out very quickly whether your part of the clique, or not. 

Conifer was a company that was always understaffed making it next to impossible for their workers to take a vacation or a regular day off.
They consistently hired under qualified staff making the job of the Maintenance Supervisor harder. Unfortunately people were prone to getting hurt because there was never enough staff to get certain jobs done which required 2 or more people. If you said something about the issue of safety concerns you would be threatened with a write up and possible loss of your job if the work doesn't get completed. There would be months that go by where you are the only one working for the company doing on-call for 7 days a week while trying to get up for your regular scheduled hours.The most enjoyable part of the job was the tenants.

I approach each day with a list of important items to complete then am diverted to other projects due to other employees/departments needing information immediately. I've learned to set boundaries  while still being helpful to co workers if I am the only person they can rely on for assistance. I am able to accomplish my responsibilities by utilizing methods that assist in prioritizing my work while still being an effective collaborative colleague. 

Management is supportive when asked for assistance.

I enjoyed my direct interactions with the majority of the employees.

The hardest part of the job was not seeing any opportunities for career advancement nor an appreciation for a job well done. Not enough laughing at the daily events or collaborating with other colleagues. 

The most enjoyable part of the job was learning from and working  with my direct report.

Conifer Reality created a Floating position and I was happy to except the position 4 months ago.  I get to travel to different properties and experience different office settings.  Everyone that I have worked with have been so warm and inviting.  Conifer Reality has a great training system that they use, before you are able to jump into the job they make sure you understand how they want thing completed.  My supervisor provide so much support and at the same time my supervisor does not micromanage me, allows me to work at a steady pass, and is always reassuring me that she is here when needed.  Conifer Reality is all about team work there is always someone there is you need assistance and they do not make you feel that you cannot ask questions no matter how small it is.  I am so happy to be part of this great family.  

A typical day at work consist of recertifications, answering telephone calls, residents coming into the office to discuss a problem or something they need done in their apartments and reviewing the waiting list.
At Conifer, I have learned to use part of a very important program named Yardi, but I would like to learn more.
The management and workplace culture is good.
At first, I had found that the hardest part of my job at Conifer had been communicating with my direct supervisor, but after a few months it became a little better.  
For the most part, I enjoy helping the residents with their needs.

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