Apartment locator vs resident manager

The differences between apartment locators and resident managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an apartment locator and a resident manager. Additionally, an apartment locator has an average salary of $60,262, which is higher than the $50,811 average annual salary of a resident manager.

The top three skills for an apartment locator include customer service, real estate and . The most important skills for a resident manager are resident care, CPR, and medication administration.

Apartment locator vs resident manager overview

	Apartment Locator	Resident Manager
Yearly salary	$60,262	$50,811
Hourly rate	$28.97	$24.43
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	7,957	17,468
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Apartment locator vs resident manager salary

Apartment locators and resident managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apartment Locator	Resident Manager
Average salary	$60,262	$50,811
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $84,000	Between $31,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Westinghouse Appliances Australia
Best paying industry	-	Internet

Differences between apartment locator and resident manager education

There are a few differences between an apartment locator and a resident manager in terms of educational background:

	Apartment Locator	Resident Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Real Estate	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Apartment locator vs resident manager demographics

Here are the differences between apartment locators' and resident managers' demographics:

	Apartment Locator	Resident Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 4.5% White, 64.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between apartment locator and resident manager duties and responsibilities

Apartment locator example responsibilities.

Accomplish financial objectives by collecting rents, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and prepare annual budget.
Assist clients in locating apartments or rental housing within the DFW area while providing in-depth marketing information.
Assist buyers and sellers in purchasing residential housing within the DFW area while providing in-depth marketing and informative broker services.
Screen potential residents, process HUD paperwork including TRACS submissions, initial certifications and annual certifications.
Generate a comprehensive strategy that combines reductions in property amenities, staffing retention and adjustments, financial projections and marketing programs.

Resident manager example responsibilities.

Achieve low turnover and evictions by instituting consistent move-in compliance criteria.
Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Monitor and maintain patient charts including, MDS per state, federal regulations along with facility policies and procedures.
Maintain and review incident reports and take appropriate actions according to department policy and OPWDD regulations.
Experience in Onesite system software.
Collect and post rent into YARDI.

Apartment locator vs resident manager skills

Common apartment locator skills

Customer Service, 54%
Real Estate, 46%

Common resident manager skills

Resident Care, 10%
CPR, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Property Management, 5%

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