Apartment market occupancy, rents are up

January

Red Eye Regatta – The Austin Yacht Club rings in the new year with boat races on Lake Travis

FronteraFest – Hyde Park Theatre does five weeks of alternative theatre

Austin Boat Show – Exactly what it sounds like

February

Carnaval Brasilero – Austin has the largest Carnaval celebration outside of Brazil

Mardi Gras – Another big transplanted party.

March

South by Southwest – The music, film, and interactive conference that has become one of the signature Austin events

Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo – Probably exactly what you would imagine.  Rodeos, livestock, carnival rides, and heart stopping  food

Zilker Park Kite Festival – Professional and amateur kite-flyers gather once a year to show off their wares

Texas Guitar Show – Consumer guitar show

April

Eeyore Birthday Party – An outdoor celebration of the grumpy Winnie the Pooh character.  A bohemian festival that has become a way of raising money for non-profits.

Austin Reggae Festival – Music, arts, and Jamaican food all weekend on Auditorium Shores

May

O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships – Yeah.  Its a competition for the  best pun.

Old Pecan Street Arts Festival – Biannual live music, arts, crafts, and food show on Sixth Street.

June

Republic of Texas Biker Rally – The state’s largest rally attracts Harley riders from all over the country

July

Austin Symphony Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks – The biggest concert and fireworks show in town attracts thousands to Auditorium Shores every year

August

Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival – If August wasn’t hot enough, you will get plenty of opportunities to taste and buy hot sauce from pros and amateurs

September

Austin City Limits – This weekend of music is arguably what put Austin on the map for most people.  Whatever time of year you are reading this…go ahead and try and get your tickets.

Old Pecan Street Arts Festival – Biannual live music, arts, crafts, and food show on Sixth Street

Chilympiad – Men’s state cookoff championship.

Austin Shakespeare Festival – Just what it sounds like. Professional theatre with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare.

October

Austin Film Festival – One of the top film festivals in the country – it shows top billed movies as well as indies.

Halloween on Sixth Street – It will  be crowded but I guarantee you will see some of the most imaginative creative costumes ever.

November

Austin Celtic Festival – Two days of all things Celtic

Wurstfest – Week long celebration of all things sausage.  Funner than that may sound.

December

Trail of Lights – a mile long display of lights and your chance to spin under the largest Christmas tree in Austin.  Budget cuts threaten this every year, so make sure you go while you still can

Armadillo Christmas Bazaar – Like everything else Austin….live music, arts, food and gifts.

10000 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78753
(866) 591-4690 ext. 4470

Pictures, Pricing, Availability and Floorplans for Copper Mills

Reviews: Apartmentreviews / Apartmentratings

A lot of the reviews talk about crime in the area.  You can check out the statistics for yourself with a map of crimes in Austin.

Copper Mills has a walkability score of 69/100.  That means you can walk many places but will still need a car or public transportation to get around.

If you don’t like what you have seen for Copper Mills here are some other similarly priced option nearby

Longbranch Apartments

Longspur  Crossing

Quail Run Apartments

Aubry Hills

It’s called the AROW program and it is short for Apartment Residents on Watch. It works like a neighborhood crime watch with a captain for each apartment building.

Full time position available for a self-motivated, energetic individual at our apartment complex in Austin, Texas. The successful candidate must have excellent sales and marketing skills and the ability to determine the needs of potential residents, market the property to them and close the sale. Strong attention to detail, excellent organization skills and follow up skills required. Must be available to work some Saturdays. Bi-lingual (Spanish) helpful but not required. We offer an excellent benefit package to include health, dental and vision, paid time off and 401(k) with match. Please e:mail your resume and salary requirements to: mtholen@eenhoorn.com

Apartment Leasing Manager (South Austin)

A well established and growing national company is seeking a self- motivated, professional individual to manage and lease our 140 unit apartment community. You will need to have established leadership and organizational skills and an entrepreneurial drive. Job duties may include:

• Managing apartment complex personnel, including Leasers and Maintenance Crew
• Assisting residents with concerns and everyday needs
• Assuring apartment complex maintains a high-rate of occupancy
• Collecting and sending in rent on-time
• Completing necessary office tasks on-time
• Complying with necessary housing laws
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

Apartment management, leasing, and Yardi experience is preferred.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume outlining your professional experience to careers@medve.com. Please use ONLY “Apartment Manager (Austin)” in the subject line.

Apartment Manager (University of Texas Area)

Position for several small, vintage apartment properties. Afternoons, and half-day Saturday, ~25 hours week. Small office provided on property, but not a resident manager position. Permanent, not temporary. Minimum two years full-time apartment management experience. Position requires professional appearance and demeanor, vehicle, cell phone, background check. Submit resume with schedule and availability, contact number.

APARTMENT PROPERTY MANAGER (Austin Texas)

Experienced Property Manager needed for large property in North Austin. Minimum of 5 years’ multi-family housing management experience. Strong supervisory skills required. Bi-lingual in Spanish and English required. Must be able to pass drug test and criminal background check. This job is open immediately for the right applicant. Great benefit package, in addition to good salary. Class “C” property management experience is a huge plus.

Fast paced and growing multi-family residential management company seeks a full-time Assistant Property Manager for the Austin area. ONLY EXPERIENCED CANDIDATES IN THE APARTMENT INDUSTRY NEED APPLY. Candidate must be able to warmly greet prospective residents, qualify and determine needs and preferences, professionally present community and specific apartments while providing features and benefits. Candidates must have AMSI DOS experience and be considered intermediate to advance in their skills to be qualified. They must have basic office skills such as be able to operate a computer fax machine, copier, vacuum, telephone, and other basic clerical office equipment. The candidate must have strong organizational and follow up skills. The position assists the Property Manager with all property operations, duties include, but are not limited to, the bookkeeping of rent and collections, handling all incoming calls, accepting service requests and promptly routing to maintenance. Hours of the position require some weekend work. Qualified applicants must successfully pass pre-employment criminal investigations and drug screens. We offer a competitive wages, incentives, and a complete benefits package. If interested, please send your resume and salary requirements to Tanya@davisdevga.com

Full Time Apartment Manager (Riverside and IH 35)

This small real estate investment, consulting, and property management firm is seeking an administrative multi-tasker capable of looking after a property with 106 units; and learning and mastering a diverse set of site associate as well as certain management skills. This position reports to and interfaces directly with the Property Owner as well as the Property Management firm. Needs to be articulate in English, and bi-lingual Spanish is preferred. Hours are M-F, 9-5; some Saturday leasing. Casual offices, flexible scheduling, nice people. AMSI experience preferred. Must be computer literate, with email, pdf, scanning files; and have some experience with most Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook); must be able to use all business office machines; i.e., faxes, scanners, copiers. This is a great opportunity for someone willing to take advantage of it. There is much you will learn, and those acquired skills are very transferable. If you have a couple years of college, a little business background, can manage a diverse set of tasks, and priorities; are detail oriented, willing to follow up and finish matters; and feel comfortable dealing with the public, as well as all levels of site and property management teams, then you will enjoy this job. We work smart all the time, hard when we have to, and we don’t sweat the small stuff. This is a high energy work environment (with low keyed ‘management by memo’ team; or at least that’s the goal ….. like everywhere else, there are those moments).

Apartment Manager (Cedar Park)

Great opportunity for an experienced apartment manager. Manager needed to manage 80 unit property. Duties include marketing, leasing, coordinating maintenance and make ready work, rent collection and resident retention. If you are a hard working, dependable and honest person we’d like to consider you for our management team. Bilingual Spanish preferred. Please email or fax your resume to 512-258-0135 or call 751-8124.

APARTMENT LEASING AGENT – CLASS “A” APTS (South Austin)

The company you will be joining has built, owned and managed multi-family properties for more than 40 years with a current conventional portfolio of twenty-seven A and B Class properties in Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale) and Texas (Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Austin) totaling more than 10,000 units and growing. We are dedicated to providing an outstanding living experience including the highest level of maintenance and customer service to our residents.

We are looking for high achieving, responsible individuals who are detail oriented, take direction well and are motivated to sell. We pay top salary for top skills including dental, 401(k) and 85% of medical (HMO) premiums for employees, including spouse and children. The qualified candidate will lease at a property with 386 units located in South Austin/Onion Creek. Criminal background checks and drug screenings are required on all employees.

Part Time Leasing Consultant (Austin, TX)

Job Description:
The leasing consultant is a vital role in the community. The position should to generate and lease to traffic with the purpose of increasing occupancy. This position is responsible for apartment rentals, move-ins, and lease renewals. The leasing consultant provides a high level of customer service and should be an expert in obtaining product knowledge of the property and competitors.

Job Summary:
• Have a comprehensive working knowledge of all lease related documents and be able to accurately complete in a timely manner. Oversee the daily maintenance of all files.
• Inspect all pre-leased apartments prior to the resident’s scheduled move-in date.
• Understand the community and know all specials and floor plans. Create and maintain waiting lists while having a sense of urgency.
• Lease all vacant and upcoming vacant units by qualifying prospective residents in accordance with company standards and Fair Housing Guidelines.
• Responsible for “shopping” competitive properties to stay abreast of industry trends.
• Execute lease renewal procedure to maximize resident retention and coordinate all move-in dates and all changes regarding move-outs.
• Complete guest cards and follow up with prospects to increase occupancy.
• Answer incoming phone calls professionally and handle accordingly while maintaining quality customer service at all times. Welcome and show enthusiasm to all prospects, residents and vendors.
• Possess strong communication skills with an outgoing personality and meet all prospects’ needs by identifying “hot buttons” and showing them we care.

Job Requirements For This Position:

Employment Type: Part -Time – Experienced
Bilingual Required: No
Travel Required: No
Weekends: Yes – Must be able to work Wed – Sun 1PM – 6PM, Sat 10AM – 5PM, and Sun 1PM – 5PM
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Base Salary: Commensurate with experience

Experience:

Qualified candidates will posses a friendly outgoing personality with 1-2 years of leasing experience, excellent people skills, aptitude to improve occupancy, and excellent verbal and written skills. Must be energetic and have the enthusiasm to learn.

Additional Information:
Remington Hills has 208 Units

Apply today! This is an excellent opportunity to work for a top management company! Email resumes to mgr.remingtonhills@bhmanagement.com
Fax (512) 282-1175 or apply in person at 1601 Manchaca RD Austin, TX 78748

I am not a smoker and I have some sympathy for the desire to get rid of smoking in restaurants.  I think trying to get rid of it in bars is a little silly – even if I do enjoy smoke free bars.

But saying you are so sensitive to smoke that it is a crime for your neighbor to do it – well you just slipped over into crazy land.  Especially a jerky move considering she re-signed the lease while this was going on.

If you are so sensitive to smoke that you have to wear a respirator because YOUR NEIGHBOR is smoking – you should not be in a townhome.  You need to be somewhere where you are under more constant supervision by medical personnel.

For what it is worth, it appears that she isn’t going to win.

I wanted to focus on this part of the article

“We want to make sure everyone in Austin has the opportunity to recycle, regardless of where they work or live,” Cofer said.

Let me remind everyone that everyone in Austin does have the opportunity to recycle.  They can move into one of the places that already recycles.  They can work somewhere that already recycles.  They want someone else to do it for them.  And more importantly the want someone else to pay for it.

I’d be curious to hear what others think.

This post is intended be a roundup of the internet resources you can use to find a job in Austin.  This can be more difficult than you realize since there are many job boards that simply repost listings from other websites.  You can waste a lot of time looking at the same jobs over and over.   I would like this post to be comprehensive without being repetitive.

I’ll start with with the largest and most well known and work down to the more niche sites that are specific to Austin.  I am pretty certain most everyone will find something here they didn’t know about.

For starters, be sure you have set up a profile on LinkedIn

National Job Search Boards -  CareerBuilder / Monster

Aggregators – Indeed / Simplyhired / Hound (Searches employer sites directly)

Specialized Search Boards – Dice.com (Tech jobs) / VentureLoop (Jobs at venture backed startups)

Local Classifieds – Austin Chronicle Jobs / Craigslist / Austin American Statesmen (They use Yahoo HotJobs to manage their job classifieds)

Government jobs – City jobs / State jobs / Federal jobs

University jobs – UT / Concordia / St. Edwards / Austin Community College

Twitter – I know many people reading this probably don’t get or like Twitter, but people do advertise open positions there.  Each of the links below will take you to the most recent Twitter posts about jobs in Austin.  You don’t even need a Twitter account to take advantage of these.

austin jobs / #austin #jobs / austin #jobs / #austin jobs

This link won’t help you get a job, but if you are moving here it will help you determine how much you need to make to maintain your standard of living – Cost of Living Calculator

Be sure and let us know what other resources you found helpful in the comments.

Of course, if you can’t find what you are looking for here…be sure and check out our main site for a map of Austin apartments.