Property Managers How to Stay Safe at Work

As a property manager, you have a lot on your plate: finding renters, signing contracts, scheduling property maintenance, and responding to tenant and building issues like flooding and fire damage. Throughout all of these interactions, as slim as it may seem, there is always a chance of putting yourself at risk.  

Checklist for Property Manager Safety

Being a property manager, you are concerned about the safety of others, but how often are you concerned with your own safety? Follow these tips to keep yourself secure during all manager situations.

Meet at Your Office

The best place to meet with a potential tenant is at your office so you are on your home turf in a safe environment. Plus, you can be surrounded by others in case you need help.

Confirm Identity

Ask for a copy of the potential tenant’s driver’s license or ID to have a copy of their identity on file in case you need it later. If they refuse, see if a coworker or friend can come along with you. At the very least, tell someone where you are going, when, and with whom.

Use the Buddy System

Download a safety app created for property managers and make sure your phone is on. This way, coworkers and friends can track your location.

Arrive Early

When meeting a potential tenant at a property, arrive early so you can take a look around the property. You’ll be able to park in the best spots, as well as make notes of any noticeable issues like previous water damage, and questions you think the client may have.

Know Your Exits

Learn about all the exits on the property as you do your pre-appointment walk around. When the client arrives, have them do a self-guided tour while you wait by the door. If they prefer you come along, have the client walk ahead of you, never behind. If a client wants to check out an attic, basement, or closet, have them check it out alone while you wait.

Be Assertive and Confident

Trust your gut. If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, tell your client that you need to make a phone call or get something from the car to exit the property safely.

Does Your Property Need Help After a Natural Disaster?

Alpha Omega is a fully certified restoration company serving Billings, MT and the surrounding areas. As a property manager, your job can be stressful enough without having to deal with red tape from insurance companies. At Alpha Omega, we do all the work so that it is done correctly without the possibility of further problems creeping up in the future. Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration is a full general contractor with those appropriate certifications.

Call Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration. Our crew is on call 24/7 and we will come to assess the situation, document the damage, and then we will work with your insurance adjuster to provide you the fastest and best restoration possible. With our help you can focus on your family and relationships, while you let us worry about restoring your physical property to its pre-disaster state. When we are done, all traces of the destruction will be gone, and you will be left with a safe and comfortable home.