Jo L. Stewart
Newark, OH 43055
Home: 740-***-****
Cell: 740-***-****
SUMMARY
Self-motivated manager with experience in many aspects of apartment
management, team development, and project management. Demonstrated talent
to deliver improved methods to decrease processing penalties, decrease
vacancies, and improve overall tenant satisfaction. As a hands-on manager,
utilizing an approach with people that provides a positive work environment
thus enhancing the overall effectiveness of the team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEADS, Newark, OH
2007 - 8/14/09
Occupancy Specialist
Responsibilities in coordinating vacancies with maintenance and overall
apartment managing, while ensuring compliance with HUD (Housing and Urban
Development), RD (Rural Development), and OHFA (Ohio Housing Finance
Agency) regulations. Reports to the Housing Director, while managing 7
apartment managers, with the following results:
. Improving the overall apartment vacancy rate from 9.2% the first year,
to 3.8% currently.
. Submitting all monthly reports to HUD and RD on time, via MINC and
TRACS computer software.
. Reducing the compliance penalties from $2,000 per month to $0 for the
last 9 months.
. Maintaining internal audit system to verify compliance.
. Zero lost time accidents resulting in zero worker's compensation
cases.
. Accepting applications for new tenants and handling interviews for new
managers.
. Processing all re-certifications, move ins and move outs, and monthly
rent rolls with all managers in a timely manner.
Knoll Group Management Company, Newark, OH 2005 -
2007
Apartment Manager - RD and HUD
. Managed up to 16 managers, while directly managing one apartment
complex.
. Handled routine apartment inspections and rent collections.
. Processed move-out paperwork, special claims, and checked lease
renewals.
. Zero lost time accidents resulting in zero worker's compensation
cases.
. Managed the remodeling of the complex by receiving bids from
contractors, reading blue prints, verifying work upon completion,
write-up receipts, and update charge and adjustment journals.
. Trained other managers as needed and oversaw them in regards to unit
turnovers.
. Accepted applications for new tenants and handled interviews for new
managers.
. Scheduled maintenance, ordered parts, and audited after completion of
work orders.
. Worked with maintenance to come up with solutions to work orders.
Holophane Lighting Inc., Newark, OH
1994 - 2005
Assembler and Worker's Compensation Representative
. Represented co-workers at court hearings.
. Filed all necessary paperwork needed for the claims.
. Assembled a variety of light fixtures.
. Tracked material usage per order.
. Prepared invoices for shipments.
Earlier Work History
Stew Builders, Newark, OH - Construction Laborer
2003 - Present
Knoll Group Management Company, Newark, OH - Apt. Mgr. Supervisor
1987 - 1993
Satterfield Construction, Nashport, OH - Construction Laborer
1984 - 1990