HMS Hickory Management Services - a special services real estate company
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Job Opportunities

Rental coordinator for short term stays, focusing on the technical side to grow the business.

Seeking assistant to the manager to manage short term rental program, support leasing and other management functions, and develop social media promotions. The best candidate has experience as a property manager, skill with social media, short term rentals, and a drive to develop a comprehensive and significant position. Training is expected with some of these categories. If growth and creative development are your ambitions, we want to talk to you. Website management. Search engine optimization. Use of AI to enhance listings and posts. Understanding of how to maximize use of social media to grow a brand. Knowledge of inventory management through use of spreadsheets. Understanding of how to market units using different applications. Ability to use software to make flyers, mailers, and brochures for marketing. Ability to use tools and tech support to solve issues that arise with software. Ability to look ahead and get in front of problems as opposed to just being reactionary. Attention to detail. Customer services experience in key to being able to handle guest issues as the arise. Ability to monitor communication channels in real time as respond to guests as needed.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume to position@hmsys.com



HMS Companies Inc. is seeking a capable property manager for its managed portfolio.

The best candidate is self-motivated, quick learner, not afraid of dispute resolution, and an inspiration to assistants and subordinate employee. The property manager is responsible to manage and oversee all the contracts and properties within the company portfolio whether owned by the company, its principals or other clients. A Monthly meeting summarizing of the condition of the division is required. During that meeting, the previous month’s financial condition is reviewed, short-term goals are developed and progress toward previous goals is reviewed. The division manager is integrally involved in this process with the principals of the company. The manager will be responsible to the company to make a profit within the division. Submit a statement of interest along with a resume of work history. Salary, benefits and other compensation are delivered to capable respondents.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume to position@hmsys.com



Delinquent and Unpaid Account Administrative Assistant
Account management

Conduct administration activity on behalf of the company and clients. Activities consists of the contacting late tenants including phone contact and pursuing closed out tenant files on behalf of company, soliciting non-owned files for attorney engagement, assisting with marketing tasks and back-up showings. Tasks include:

    Conducting research and discovery of debt-owning tenants
    Expeditiously Preparing and executing court filings
    Proactively managing court processes and related services
    Engaging attorney services and attending court proceedings.
    Manage shared files with attorney
    Communicating with all parties involved
    Initiating, managing and pursuing all unpaid rent and utility billings
    Managing Accounts Receivables w/engagement of Property Manager
    Produce and Manage monthly Notices to Quit
    Prepare owner billings for filing services
    Manage case status and writ of eviction process.
    Helping staff with phone and showings of managed property

Operate in conjunction with company attorney, conduct weekly meetings to insure proper direction, pursue preparation of acquired files for legal action, assessing file quality, executing action by either phone negotiating or legal action, completing and filing all court paperwork and pursuing means of payment through discussion with company attorney, garnishment, etc. Solicit work from other non-managed landlords, establishing commissions based on file quality,

Generally, develop and maintain all files in a secure, organized and documented condition so as to allow anyone with authority to review and act on behalf of the company, maintain security of sensitive data, and

Administrative assistance:

Help with leasing and showing by managing phone calls in Showing Agent’s absence, showing of units as needed, and assist with applicant data gathering.

Relative commitment consists of

    Unpaid Delinquency Management 60%
    Front end backup 30%
    Information Security 10%

Pursuit of unpaid account experience is desirable but not required. Wage commensurate with experience. Commission for certain achievements in addition to wage.

Respond with resume and statement of interest at position@hmsys.com