Property Management Internship - Summer 2026

Overview

Summer 2026 Property Management intern handling residential/commercial tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• yardi scheduling
• lease processing
• cam reconciliation
• utility audits
• vendor compliance
• financial reporting

Tasks

-Set up maintenance on-call schedules in Yardi Rent Café -Process lease applications and qualify applicants; prepare lease renewals -Greet every visitor with a warm welcome, making yourself available to answer questions and assist with problems -Develop and participate in marketing outreach to increase property traffic, leads, and occupancy -Provide stellar customer service at all times -Assist with resident events and property open houses -Follow up on leads -Perform administrative duties -Assist with month end checklists and financial reporting packages -Pull and consolidate back up invoice copies for CAM reconciliation purposes -Audit property websites for errors and required updates -Take photo inventory of existing signage to include directory signs, leasing and monument signs, tenant signage, towing and parking signage, etc. -Set up future Purchase Orders for recurring services -Assist with assembling vendor compliance instructional package -Attend property site walks and assist with inspection reports/follow up items -Assist with utility meter audits and location mapping -Provide tours of entire property -Assist with delinquency collections, move outs and inspections -Compile spreadsheet of current CAM & Tax estimates for leasing proposals -Update property utility bill tracking spreadsheets -Organize electronic tenant lease files according to new file structure

Requirements

• driver's license
• communication
• problem solver
• property management
• excel
• digital marketing

What You Bring

Van Metre Core Values Under the direction of the Director of Training and Development, the Interns will obtain knowledge helpful to generating traffic at residential properties, promoting resident retention, assistance with resident event planning, and providing exceptional customer service at all times. In addition, the Intern will learn how a property is marketed, via digital marketing, social media, promotions, and events. The Interns will learn about property accounting procedures and the valuation process that goes into a purchase or management contract takeover. In addition, the Interns will also work with our Commercial Property Department, gaining exposure to this exciting field. -Valid Driver's License and personal transportation -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Outside the box thinker and problem solver -Currently enrolled in Property Management undergraduate program -Microsoft Excel skills

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Benefits

All Van Metre interns will have the opportunity to meet and network with interns and employees from other departments and divisions. Interns will engage in a series of trainings that will help them to excel in their particular roles and to broaden their understanding of the company and the many different ways to become involved at Van Metre. The internship program is designed to give our interns valuable and broadly applicable experience that will continue to be an asset well into the future. Van Metre's Summer 2026 Internship Program is an 8-week program in which Interns get the opportunity to hone the skills in their field but also learn about our business. The Program starts the first week in June and runs through early August. Interns will attend trainings and planned sessions with Executives from every team, learning about every aspect of a product, from inception to completion, sale, and management. The goal is to assist in your quest to become a well-rounded individual, just like our company is! This is a fully in-person internship with the schedule being Monday-Friday 9am to 6pm. On occasion there will be weekend work, but the working hours will not exceed 40 hours per week. -Salary: $15.00/hr

About Van Metre Companies

-Founded in 1955 by Albert G. Van Metre Sr., the company has grown from a local builder to a full-service real estate developer. -They operate vertically—from land acquisition and development to manufacturing, construction, and property management. -Projects span new homes, apartments, offices, and retail centers across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. -Their factory-framed homes highlight innovation in efficiency and quality. -Typical developments include master-planned communities, mixed-use retail hubs, and apartment communities with rent-to-own options. -Standout fact: their Winchester, VA plant fabricates modular wall, floor, and roof panels—cutting construction time and waste. -Commercial arm focuses on relationship-driven leasing and management of office and retail properties.

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