Industrial Property Manager

Laz Parking Ltd
  • Elmhurst, IL
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    Want to hear something crazy? Vehicles only spend 5% of their time driving.  Where do they spend the other 95%?   PARKED!

    LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest-growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country.  When it comes to parking, we're the experts!

    We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say "parking is our industry but people are our passion." Our mission is to "create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients".  If you're looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best - contact us today!

    About Freight Ninja

    LAZ is proud to partner with Freight Ninja Truck Parking Solutions, a growing provider of secure truck, trailer, fleet parking, and Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS). Together, LAZ and Freight Ninja combine operational expertise, technology, and infrastructure to support a growing nationwide network of industrial properties.

    The Spirit of the Position:

    At LAZ and Freight Ninja, we thrive when our people thrive. The Regional Industrial Property Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management and operational performance of a portfolio of Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), truck parking, trailer parking, and commercial storage properties. This role ensures each property remains safe, secure, clean, compliant, and operating efficiently.

    You will work closely with Operations, Sales, tenants, vendors, and contractors to maintain property standards, resolve operational issues, oversee maintenance and capital improvement projects, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This is a hands-on role for a proactive leader who takes ownership of their portfolio and drives operational excellence across multiple locations.

    Success in this role requires a strong balance of property management expertise, operational leadership, vendor management, and customer service to ensure Freight Ninja's growing portfolio delivers a best-in-class experience for tenants and customers.

    What You'll Do:

    • Manage the day-to-day operations of a portfolio of industrial outdoor storage, truck parking, and commercial storage properties.
    • Conduct regular property inspections to ensure locations meet company standards for cleanliness, safety, security, and overall appearance.
    • Coordinate repairs, maintenance activities, and vendor services to ensure properties remain operational and well-maintained.
    • Oversee landscaping, snow removal, site cleaning, waste removal, and other contracted property services.
    • Manage and monitor gate systems, access controls, security cameras, and other site infrastructure.
    • Resolve tenant concerns, site access issues, parking violations, unauthorized vehicle concerns, and other operational challenges.
    • Coordinate and oversee capital improvement projects from planning through completion.
    • Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
    • Review rent rolls, property performance metrics, and occupancy information to identify opportunities for improvement.
    • Partner with Sales and Operations teams to support tenant retention, customer satisfaction, and property performance goals.
    • Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, vendor services, and property-related documentation.
    • Respond to property emergencies and urgent operational issues as needed.

    What You Bring:

    Required:

    • 5+ years of commercial property management, industrial property management, facilities management, or related experience.
    • Experience managing multiple properties, vendors, and competing priorities simultaneously.
    • Experience coordinating maintenance programs, repairs, and capital improvement projects.
    • Knowledge of property operations, vendor management, and facility maintenance best practices.
    • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions independently.
    • Excellent communication, customer service, and relationship management skills.
    • Ability to travel regularly between assigned properties.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and property management technology platforms.

    Preferred:

    • Experience managing Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), truck parking, trailer storage, logistics, transportation, or commercial real estate assets.
    • Experience with gate access systems, security cameras, and remote property monitoring.
    • Knowledge of rent roll management, occupancy reporting, and commercial property operations.
    • Experience managing geographically dispersed property portfolios.
    • Experience working with contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.

    Skills:

    • Strong organization and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
    • Hands-on approach, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
    • Ability to work independently, act with urgency, and communicate effectively with tenants, vendors, and internal teams.
    • Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities.
    • Commitment to operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
    • Ability to identify issues proactively and implement practical solutions.

    Physical Demands:

    • Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 10 pounds.
    • Ability to stand and walk for a duration of 1-2 hours at a time.
    • Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

    FLSA Status: Exempt

    Freight Ninja, a LAZ company, is an equal opportunity employer.  In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

    Freight Ninja, a LAZ company, participates in E-Verify.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationElmhurst, IL

    Skills

    • Access Controlunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Performance Managementunmatched
    • Capital Projectunmatched
    • Cargo/Freightunmatched
    • Commercial Real Estateunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
    • Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Customer Service Managementunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Emergency Responseunmatched
    • Facilities Managementunmatched
    • Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Home Inspectionsunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industrial Managementunmatched
    • Landscapingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Partner Salesunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project Planningunmatched
    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Property Maintenanceunmatched
    • Property Managementunmatched
    • Property Rentalsunmatched
    • RMONunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Rental Listingsunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Operationsunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Truckload Freightunmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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