How to hire a property preservation specialist

How to hire a property preservation specialist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step property preservation specialist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a property preservation specialist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new property preservation specialist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The property preservation specialist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a property preservation specialist to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a property preservation specialist that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of property preservation specialists and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Property Preservation Specialist	Description	Hourly rate
   Property Preservation Specialist	Property, real estate, and community association managers take care of the many aspects of residential, commercial, or industrial properties. They make sure the property is well maintained, has a nice appearance, and preserves its resale or leasing value.	$13-35
   Real Estate Manager	A Real Estate Manager manages the financial aspects of a property. They collect rent and prepare and maintain financial statements... Show more	$27-62
   Resident Manager	A resident manager's role focuses on maintaining and supervising residential and rental properties, even hotels. Typically an in-house employee, it is a resident manager's responsibility to oversee all maintenance operations to ensure that the property is at optimal condition, assess staff's performance, prepare and manage budgets, and produce progress reports for the company or property owner... Show more	$14-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Property Preservation
   • GRASS
   • Contractor Bids
   • Conveyance
   • REO
   • FHA
   • Vacant Properties
   • HUD
   • Investor Guidelines
   • Property Inspections
   • MSP
   • HOA
   • Property Maintenance
   • Supplier Relationships

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   Responsibilities:

   • Elevate IP awareness lead to increase in invention disclosures and improve cross-functional relationships.
   • File and monitor HUD extensions through conveyance condition process and in the case of foreclosure delay if request.
   • Mold remediation, allowables, lock outs, winterizations, work per bids, evictions, clean outs ....
   • Perform property inspections per HUD specifications; property, insurance loss, occupancy, sale date, bankruptcy and foreclosure inspections.
   • Communicate with code officers, inspectors, HOA, court and other local municipalities to discuss and cure violations.
   • Coordinate with contractors, asset managers, and evictions specialist to mitigate loss and maintain foreclose properties until closing.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your property preservation specialist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A property preservation specialist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, property preservation specialists' average salary in arkansas is 51% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level property preservation specialists 61% less than senior-level property preservation specialists.
   • Certifications. A property preservation specialist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a property preservation specialist's salary.

   Average property preservation specialist salary

   $46,473yearly

   $22.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level property preservation specialist salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a property preservation specialist job description

   A good property preservation specialist job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a property preservation specialist job description:

   Property preservation specialist job description example

   Serve as a real estate advisor in support of worldwide real estate assets with responsibility for acquisition, disposal, and/or management of real property assets, and in the investigation & resolution of complex and involved problems having exceptional economic, social, or political impact upon the community/environment.
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   
   Includes the following:
   Aids in planning in real estate policies and procedures and in the interpretation of all aspects of real estate activities promulgated by law, circulars, directives, orders, and instructions. Responsible for the preparation of real estate transactions which consist of environmental and real estate documents. Develops, evaluates real estate actions and issues, and executes programs for the disposal of land and facilities within area of responsibility working with and providing advice to client. Writes briefs for senior managers on program execution to provide status of improvement efforts, management issues, and policy concerns. Retrieves data from electronic information sources to develop reports. Maintains and updates Real Property (e.g., land, building, structure) records to reflect additions, deletions, and changes. Utilizes ACES-RP (Real Property) to maintain and update installation facility records, including correction of discrepancies discovered during records review and inspections, and to run monthly inventory detail listing (7115 report). Supports real property management including maintenance of a 5-year physical cyclical inventory/inspection plan for installation facilities. Maintains journal log of all changes to Real Property Records and issues change reports to identified personnel on a monthly basis. Maintains and updates hard-copy facility folders for all installation facilities. All existing hard copy facility folders must be converted to six-part folders (provided by the government) and meet filing and content required to comply with Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) initiative. Performs other job-related duties as required.
   
   SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
   
   No management of others or supervisory roles
   
   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
   
   Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2 year of experience in federal government in real property management highly desired.
   
   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
   Ability to obtain and maintain a NACI/SF85 for unescorted access to controlled areas. Excellent communication and computer skills. Successfully pass a federal background check and a drug screen.
   
   WORK ENVIRONMENT
   
   Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled office environment
   
   ABOUT THE TEAM
   
   Cherokee Federal is a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing and mission solutions portfolios - ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.
   
   Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.
   
   Compliance
   
   We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right property preservation specialist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with property preservation specialists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit property preservation specialists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your property preservation specialist job on Zippia to find and recruit property preservation specialist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit property preservation specialists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new property preservation specialist

   Once you've found the property preservation specialist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new property preservation specialist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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