13101 – Property administrators

Lead statement

Property administrators perform administrative duties and coordinate activities related to the management and rental of investment property and real estate on behalf of property and strata property owners.

Main duties

• Negotiate or approve rental or lease of various properties in a portfolio on behalf of property owners and ensure that terms of lease agreement are met
• Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning and maintenance, security services and alarm systems
• Coordinate the implementation of repairs, maintenance and renovations carried out on buildings and monitor progress and cost of work for property owners
• Compile and maintain records on operating expenses and income, prepare reports and review rents to ensure they are at market value
• Ensure that trouble calls received from clients or tenants are acted upon
• Administer damage deposits
• May hire and supervise rental agents, property clerks, building superintendents or other support staff performing operational, clerical or maintenance duties.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required in all provinces and territories except for British Columbia.
• A language proficiency index is required in British Columbia.
• Property administrators must be a minimum of nineteen years of age in British Columbia.
• Completion of training courses or a vocational program in property or strata management or real estate may be required.
• Several years of administrative experience as a property clerk, contract clerk, or administrative officer are usually required.
• Strata property managers must hold a licence in British Columbia.

Example job titles

accommodation coordinator · property management agent · accommodation officer · property management officer · accommodation planning officer · apartment rental agent · property acquisitions area manager · commercial property manager · property section head · housing development officer · housing project manager · leasing and development officer - public works · property leasing coordinator · property rental coordinator · building managing supervisor · property management operations coordinator · property administrator · real estate rental agent · property rental agent · property rentals manager · rentals agent · residential property manager · commercial building rental agent · chief of property management · landlord/landlady · strata property manager

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.