STAFF OPPORTUNITIES WITH @PROPERTIES

@properties is the No. 1 brokerage firm in the city of Chicago, the fastest growing brokerage firm on the North Shore and one of the top independent real estate companies in America. Our success is the direct result of our talented, energetic and positive brokers and staff. Over the past 11 years, we have built a unique culture based on professionalism, integrity, teamwork, community and fun. We are always looking for talented individuals who subscribe to these ideals to fuel our company's growth and success.

For consideration of any positions listed below, please submit your resume here.

@properties and its principals have received numerous honors including:

*  Inc. Magazine “Inc. 500/5000” list of the fastest growing private companies in America (5 consecutive years)

*  Crain’s Chicago Business “Fast 50” list of the fastest growing companies in Chicago, (2 consecutive years)

*  Crain’s Chicago Business “Largest Privately Held Companies” list

*  Crain’s Chicago Busiiness “40 Under 40” list of top young executives

*  RealTrends 500 list of the largest brokerage firms in America (#35)

*  Inman News 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders

*  Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

*  Lincoln Park Builders Club Impact Award

*  Chicago Association of Realtors Golden Eagle Award

Title: Contract Administrator
Location: Downtown

Job Description  
The Contract Administrator is responsible for accurately managing purchase and lease transaction processing from the time a pending deal is signed until the deal closes and commissions are paid out.   Also provides support to agents and office personnel.
 
Duties
•    Key point of contact for real estate agents for any questions or issues related to pending and closed transactions
•    Manage all interest bearing escrow accounts, maintain all necessary paperwork for each sale/rental deal and enter in the company database
•    Process earnest money; send earnest money to the bank, receive checks cut for closings and set up wire transfers
•    Follow up on missing documentation and monitor closing dates of sales
•    Ensure all relevant legal requirements are met for each transaction, including auditing files for executed contracts, all required disclosures, compliance with License Law, etc.  Accurately calculate the movement of funds at closing and agent commission compensation.
•    Provide agents or other members of the management team with reports on agent production and income as requested
•    Send invoices to co-op companies/clients regarding billing for marketing fees/cancellation fees
•    Other duties as assigned
•    Data entry and file management for all new deals, ensuring all requirements for key company reports are entered accurately; responsible for accuracy of company records

Desired Skills/Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Microsoft Office proficiency and Real Estate experience a plus

Title: Intermediate Programmer

Reports to Director, Web-Based Systems Development & Programming

@properties has quickly risen to be the top real estate agency in Chicago and we attribute our success to our core values of accountability, professionalism, and a passion for customer service.  We are seeking an experienced individual to build and manage our web infrastructure. 

General Description

The Intermediate Programmer is responsible for building software applications that provide the technical architecture for our web sites and web-based software products.

Job Responsibilities
•    Builds user interface applications and back-end databases using various programming and scripting languages.
•    Gathers feedback from design and technical staff on web site development needs and assists in project planning, web site design and maintenance.
•    Creates prototypes and functional specifications for Internet and web-based projects.
•    Creates technical methodologies that generate solutions with our web-based development challenges.
•    Assists with troubleshooting escalated IT issues.
•    Researches and determines new web technologies to utilize, such as browsers, languages, and plug-ins, based on company's needs.
•    Manages advanced, complex internal web-based tools.

Position Requirements

•    Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university, or five to seven years related experience and training
•    Experienced and proficient with using PHP (procedural & OOP), mySQL , HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery and all components of MS Office Suite.
•    Familiarity with CodeIgniter specifically preferred, but will consider those familiar with other PHP frameworks.
•    Familiarity with the Linux command line, Subversion, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, JSON, XML, Perl, Java, and any IDE a plus.

Please include your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to HR@atproperties.com.
No Relocation Assistance will be provided.