Part Time Commercial Property Inspector

 JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Inspector will perform property inspections on behalf of the commercial mortgage industry, including making management contact, setting appointments, completing physical inspections, and uploading written reports.  Schedule is flexible, set by the inspectors, working from their homes. 

 QUALIFICATIONS

 

Above average written, verbal communication, computer and typing skills.

 

Possess fast reliable PC (Windows XP with Office 2003 or newer, no MAC), fax machine, scanner, high-speed Internet, and a digital camera. 

 

Self-directed, self-motivated, and self-disciplined.  Able to work quickly and efficiently, meeting hard due dates with a minimum of supervision and a high degree of integrity. Detail oriented and well organized.  Adaptable to changing conditions.  High level of “job ownershipâ€� and a “take charge/can doâ€� mentality. 

 

Able to interact professionally with borrowers, management and clients. 

 

Access to a reliable car with ability to cover a wide territory.

 

Able to complete the physical inspection, including roof access.

 

Willing to train but must have experience in a related industry, such as inspection, real estate, property management or construction that will enable the candidate to adequately assess the physical condition of a property.

 

 MORE ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE COMPANY (RECAP)

 

Strategic Property Associates, LLC, our sister company, is a full outsourcing shop for the commercial mortgage industry, specifically the CMBS arena (Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities).  We specialize in providing a full array of services for our clients, including underwriting, loan assumptions, new loan set-up, reserve replacements, due diligence, and lender-generated annual property inspections. 

 

Strategic Asset Services, LLC is responsible for daily operations of the annual property inspections side of the business.  Based in Orange County, California, we supervise a team of commercial property inspectors across the country.

 

Our inspectors work out of their homes, making contact with borrowers, scheduling inspections and preparing/uploading the subsequent reports onto the company website.  The position is ideally suited to couple with other business interests, such as appraisal, home inspections, real estate investment, property management, and engineering. 

 

While the corporate office provides direction and support, the inspectors are expected to work independently and efficiently, with minimal supervision, providing a steady flow of work and consistently meeting hard due dates.  Schedules are flexible, with appointments set at the convenience of the inspector and property contact.  As inspectors are being paid by both their time and mileage, they are expected to work quickly and efficiently.  Clustering properties together to maximize inspection days is a key part of the inspection process. 

 

Inspectors serve as the “eyes and earsâ€� of the client (lender), assessing how a property is performing in terms of physical condition, occupancy and management.  The physical inspection represents a “random samplingâ€� of the overall property, including exterior, interior common areas, a select number of occupied/vacant units, and roof/mechanical areas. 

 

The average inspection takes approximately three hours to complete from initial download to final upload, depending on property size and distance.  Included in this model are set-up, phone calling, driving, physical inspection, typing and uploading. 

 

New inspectors are provided with a day of training, which generally includes accompanying a seasoned inspector on several inspections and typing a report together, when feasible.  The office staff will continue to provide ongoing support on an as-needed basis.

 

The flow of work fluctuates based on client assignments and the geographic location.  The flexible schedule can allow inspectors to couple their inspection work with other business interests.  While we can provide good estimates of volume in assigned territories based on prior years’ work, we can make no guarantees.  Some of our clients provide us long-term assignments, which we are able to complete throughout the year.  Other lenders provide assignments with a four to six-week turnaround time.  Occasionally, two-week rush inspections are scheduled.