Customer Service - Self Storage Manager

Company Description

Public Storage is the self-storage industry leader and we are Hiring Now!

Earn $19.50 Per Hour

Our Benefits

Total Rewards package available to our team:

  • We work Flexible and Full-Time Schedules between the hours of 9:30am and 6pm (weekends ‘til 5pm)
  • Employees become eligible for Full-time Benefits by working an average of 20+ hours - Benefits include:
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with match, paid time off, sick time, and flex spending
    • Company paid life, accidental death insurance, and exclusive vendor discounts
  • Mileage reimbursement is provided when traveling between properties or other work-related tasks
  • Our Property Managers have the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses!

Job Description

  • Our Property Managers get to work independently at multiple locations; spending time both inside and outside
  • We assess customer storage needs and make suggestions, including selling packing and moving supplies
  • Daily storage unit inspections to confirm inventory and availability helps make sure spaces are ready to rent
  • Auditing cash drawers and making bank deposits are part of the daily business
  • We help keep our customers current with payments and make reminder and collection calls when required

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to transport lift/move items weighing up to 35 pounds
  • Our property managers should be able to walk in/around facilities spending up to 50% of their time in outdoor environments, including climbing stairs and opening large doors.
  • Performing cleaning and daily maintenance tasks: including sweeping/mopping interior areas and maintain exterior grounds/curb appeal clean and free of debris.

Qualifications

Experience: Successful candidates come from a variety of customer service centered sales environments including retail, restaurant, fast food or other service-based companies.

Transportation: Our employees are required to have a valid driver’s license and utilize their own vehicle to travel between different work locations and/or while conducting other work-related business. (mileage reimbursement available)

Additional Information

More about Us!
Public Storage was recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. Our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

Apply Now for an opportunity to join Public Storage and be a part of the self-storage industry’s #1 team!

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected status.

All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (where applicable) and the California Fair Chance Act. The job duties to be evaluated when assessing a candidate’s qualifications include the following:

Property Managers are responsible for:

  • Property Managers may be required to drive to multiple properties and perform bank cash deposits.
  • Property managers are expected to work alone; be responsible for opening and closing facilities; assist reservation and walk-in customers in renting storage spaces, including resolving issues and completing lease agreements; be responsible for company assets/property; and access customer accounts, including confidential and sensitive personal information, when responding to break-ins and delinquent accounts.
  • Property Managers will accept, enter, and accurately document all customer payments, ensuring that cash handling and deposits are conducted in accordance with company policy.
  • Property Managers will make scheduled delinquent calls, access customer personal information, execute lien sales, and administer transactions with Auction Vendors, including providing access to purchased space.
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