Property Operations Intern - Nashville, TN

Elmington Living is a premier property management company based in Nashville, TN. Through managing all of Elmington’s 70+ affordable and conventional owned assets, Elmington Living is committed to providing an unrivaled community experience for residents across the US. Elmington Living specializes in managing multi-family communities through outstanding on-site management and maintenance teams.

POSITION SUMMARY:
To be eligible, candidates must be rising juniors or seniors (expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027) at the time of the internship. Successful interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities following graduation.

OVERVIEW:
We are seeking dynamic Intern to join our Elmington Living Property Operations Team for a focused project running from June 1 through July 31. This role is designed for individuals who excel in communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in streamlining property operations and delivering actionable insights to leadership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operational Assessment: Conduct on-site evaluations of property operations, focusing on maintenance, compliance, and resident experience.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in current operational workflows and propose actionable solutions to enhance performance. Analyze and improve property budgets
• Vendor & Service Coordination: Collaborate with service providers and internal teams to ensure timely and quality execution of property services.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Gather operational data, analyze trends, and prepare reports for leadership review.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to property managers and senior leadership.
• Final Presentation: Deliver a comprehensive presentation summarizing operational insights and improvement strategies to stakeholders at the end of the project.
• Local Travel: Travel up to 25% within Nashville during the first two weeks for property visits and team meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into actionable strategies.
• Career aspirations in property management, operations, or related fields preferred.
• Highly organized with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving.
• Willingness to travel locally (up to 25%).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel up to 25% of the time.

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Elmington Property Management is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Property Management makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.