Student, Real Estate Management (Summer 2022, 4 Months) - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Why join usAre you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places If so, we would love to tell you our story.At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.Oxford Properties is excited to offer opportunities for students who have a passion for real-estate management to join our team in Calgary supporting our Office portfolio for either a 4 or 8 month student internship.In this role, you will have the opportunity for hands-on experience, with exposure to customer service excellence programs, property administration, operations, and leasing. You will take the lead on several research initiatives; plus you will have opportunity to learn more about other portfolios within Oxford including Industrial and Retail.During your internship, you will be a key member of an engaged, high-reaching team—part of a world-class, winning culture that prioritizes people development and focuses on long-term growth. This is an opportunity rich in exposure to superior property management practices and the chance to connect and mentor with best in class industry professionals.As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• training and shadowing with our members of our team to gain an understanding of customer service excellence,

property administration, operations, and overall real estate property management.

• gaining an understanding of the importance of leasing, including broker relations and tours.
• learning Oxford’s world beyond our Office Portfolio, including Retail, Industrial and Hotels.
• assessing and enhancing programs, with guidance from mentors within the organization.

Areas of focus will be tailored to specific interests of the students who join us, along with the needs of the business, and may include:o Customer Service Excellence

• Property ‘first impressions’.
• Assist with lobby event as required, and provide recommendations on new initiatives.
• Set up focus groups with tenants to address survey feedback comments.
• Assist with STOMP as needed.

o Research

• Leading edge building amenities for today and in the future.
• Working with our in-house security team, investigate the use of advanced technology for tenant and building emergency information.
• Team connectivity – assess optimal technology to delivery on our CSE promise and teamwork.
• Industry associations and related education and professional designations.

o Administration

• Assist with updating and creation of information one-pagers and e-reference guides.
• Update/review various property spreadsheets (invoice, occupancy tracking, contracts, tickler, etc).
• Review MAXX to ensure forms are up to date.
• Clean up files (tenant and other) on shared drive for consistency.
• Start SL Holiday Season Kiosk groundwork (need everything final by end-September).

o Construction and Operations

• Angus preventative maintenance review to align and consolidate generic items for consistency.
• Small OPEX project management tasks specific to each site, seeking cost benefits if being considered across more than one site.
• Assisting in CAPEX project management as and when required.
• Assisting OMs with National Programs initiatives as and when required.
• Tenant / Landlord construction assistance (drafting of letters, sending insurance information, etc).
• BOMA Best Certification activities (site dependent).
• Arc Online (LEED Dynamic) - sustainable intelligence review (site dependent).
• Where appropriate, direct Building Operator activities for those with Operations interest.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• have a minimum 3 years work experience in a professional environment
• are a returning student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Commerce, Real Estate, Construction, Urban Planning, or Engineering
• are proficient in Microsoft Products (Office, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• are self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a high level of attention to detail
• possess strong leadership, interpersonal skills, outstanding communication skills (verbal and written), and have proven problem solving and project management skills
• are able to work well under pressure with multiple competing deadlines
• work effectively in a team environment and independently as required have a demonstrated passion for real estate management

IMPORTANT: Application InstructionsTo ensure your application is submitted to our applicant tracking system accurately, please follow the instructions below.Please include all required documents (Resume, Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript, etc.) in one combined file . Your application may be submitted in PDF of Microsoft Word format.Our story:Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”) is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$70 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford’s owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences and hotels; it spans more than 150 million square feet in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world’s most active developers with over 100 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontarios municipal employees.For more information on Oxford, visit www.oxfordproperties.comOMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.Vaccination PolicyAt OMERS and Oxford the office or worksite is our primary place of work. We are committed to providing work environments which promote the health, safety and well-being of all employees in accordance with public health regulation and guidance. Accordingly, employees are required to provide evidence of full vaccination or have an approved exemption.Quick Apply

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