Intern Rental Agent - Cape Town Woodstock; Zonnebloem, District Six at Pam Golding Properties

Main Purpose of the Job    

• We have an exciting position for an Intern Rental Agent to take on the role of learning and growing a residential rental portfolio in the Woodstock, Zonnebloem, District Six and University Estate area (Cape Town). It is a great opportunity to join a dynamic rentals office! The area is a buoyant market consisting of a mix of foreign and local landlords and tenants. It is a great opportunity for a passionate, energetic, intern or full states agent to grow and expand the portfolio.
• The successful candidate should have his or her own reliable transport and be willing to work flexible hours.
• Your own laptop and access to reliable wifi is essential.

Key Responsibilities    

• Managing the maintenance of rental properties to ensure that they are well maintained;  
• Showing vacant units to prospective tenants, answering their questions about the property and area, and processing lease applications;  
• Conducting background checks on prospective tenants to ensure that they have suitable financial backgrounds, employment histories, and criminal records;  
• Reviewing applications and other documentation to determine if applicants meet criteria specified by landlords;  
• Negotiating lease terms with tenants on behalf of landlords;  
• Preparing lease agreements for signature by both parties, including landlords and tenants;  
• Maintaining rental property inventories by conducting inspections of each unit on a regular basis;  
• Doing and recording comprehensive ingoing and outgoing property inspections when lease commence / terminate;  
• Dealing with and resolving landlord / tenant queries and disputes;  
• Managing monthly rental payments and follow up on arrear rental payments;  
• Growing the existing portfolio. 

Key Competencies    

• Superior negotiation skills;  
• A high level of integrity, credibility and ethics are all non-negotiable;  
• Strong planning and organizing skills with an eye for detail;  
• Self-motivated, energetic and passionate about Rentals;  
• Excellent communicator;  
• The ability to cope with pressure and setbacks is an important skill in our industry;  
• Willingness to be available outside of normal working hours.  

Education & Experience    

• Matric

Knowledge & Skills Required    

• Knowledge of the Woodstock, Zonnebloem, District Six and surrounding rental market would be beneficial but not compulsory.