Rhem and I are assistant resident managers of two apartment buildings (one of which we live in, the other is next door). By taking on this position we were given $300/month off rent and free utilities. Our responsibilities include doing a little cleaning work inside our building (mopping stairs & entranceways), snow removal at the entranceways, and taking the cell phone every other weekend from the resident managers (who are also a couple).
I've started questioning the managing capabilities of the female resident manager. When we first started living here in December she told us the things we needed to do. We did them, and then she would mention other things we didn't know about and complained to the company about us. This happens every couple of weeks and I don't understand why she does it. Apparently they've only been resident managers since October... so a grand 2 months before us.
Anyways, on to an issue that happened today. I left from work early due to the huge snowstorm we had and when I got home and tried to get into the parking lot, one of the tenants was stuck in the parking lot trying to get out. So I hop out of my car and help her shovel around the wheels and try to push her. She doesn't budge. She called the resident managers asking if the snowplow would be around soon and if they had any salt or sand so she could try to get out of the parking lot. The female manager told her that they don't have that kind of stuff here and the snowplow has been called and will get there when he gets there.
So I go over to the building entrance and get a container full of salt and bring it out to her, explained that I'm the assistant manager and we have salt. Now... what I don't understand is that this girl was frantically trying to get out of the driveway and couldn't. The resident manager had no thought to come out and see if she could help us get her out. She basically blew her off entirely! Now she's on the phone with Rhem talking about it saying she didn't have to do anything and complaining because the girl called in a complaint about her.
On to other things, she told me Sunday that when we wash the floors & steps that we're now to use vinegar & water instead of soap & water. However, there's no vinegar here. So I emailed her asking about it and she hasn't gotten around to getting any vinegar yet. I mentioned the snowbank that's in front of the entrance around our side of the building and they were supposed to have someone come out and remove the snowbank. After today's storm it's now blocked in the entrance as well as a tenant's car. Now, the snow in front of the entranceway is now considered a fire hazard because no one can get in or out of that door. And she said someone will eventually come, they have a request in. Wow... Simply wow...
Being a resident manager is a huge responsibility. And requires you to be a responsible person and make responsible decisions. They get free rent, free utilities, and are paid weekly for what they do. And they do nothing. *sigh*
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