Full-Time

Assistant Property Manager

Retail

Updated on 7/30/2026

RioCan

RioCan

201-500 employees

Owns and manages mixed-use real estate

Compensation Overview

CA$70k - CA$82k/yr

Toronto, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Facilities Operations (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Marketing
Yardi
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • College or University Degree in a related field
  • Minimum 2-5 years of experience in the property management industry with administrative and financial responsibilities
  • RPA designation completed or in progress an asset
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to build relationships
  • An assertive self-starter with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
  • Strong computer skills, with a good knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word
  • Responsiveness and an ability to anticipate client needs and commit to respond in agreed timeframes
  • Demonstrates resilience, passion and commitment to deliver and be accountable for results
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Knowledge of Yardi is an asset
Responsibilities
  • Provide a high level of customer service to all clients, colleagues, and tenants requiring assistance
  • Report periodically to management on the status of each tenant
  • Perform site and tenant inspections
  • Attend tenant meetings on a monthly basis
  • Handling of tenant requests or emergency situations
  • Assist in handling building operator, operations & security inquiries in regards to the retail areas
  • Maintain and keep accurate all tenancy information relating to address, phone numbers, contact information, insurance, parking and utilities into the property management/accounting computer systems
  • Maintain and keep up to date building information data
  • Oversee tenant improvement and/or landlord’s work, as required
  • Assist with leasing and marketing efforts, as required
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for the retail component of the property
  • Assist in monthly financials reporting relating to each property as required
  • Assist with review & delivery of year end recovery adjustments; ensure statements are sent accordance with lease requirements and deadlines
  • Review lease workflow to ensure accuracy and completeness of lease abstract and recovery methodology
  • Coordinate, collect and report on the collection of all tenant rental payments
  • Prepare reconciliation of tenant accounts, as required
  • Collect and report tenant sales as required
  • Review of payables to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Responsible for preparation and control of purchase orders, ensure accurate billing of work
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Work with suppliers to ensure that all required services are being performed and invoiced in accordance
  • Monitor and assign work orders in the software system as required
  • Maintain, track and report on work order status in maintenance reporting software system on a monthly basis
  • Assist with the process of property certifications such as LEED, WELL etc
  • Assist with event coordination and administration, as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Retail management experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Yardi is an asset
  • Experience in accounting, budgeting and building systems

RioCan is a large Canadian real estate investment trust that owns and develops a portfolio of properties, mainly shopping centers and mixed-use spaces, in high-density areas. It generates income by leasing spaces to retailers, residents, and commercial tenants, and by developing new properties through its development pipeline. Its products are the spaces it owns and manages, including shopping centers and mixed-use buildings, which generate revenue from leases and tenant services. RioCan differentiates itself with a 30-year track record, a broad, adaptable portfolio focused on high-density markets, and a continuous pipeline of development opportunities designed to respond to market trends. The company aims for long-term growth and value creation for tenants, partners, and unitholders by strengthening its market position and delivering vibrant places where people can shop, live, work, and play.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1993

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $550 million in Series AN/AO debentures plus $200 million Series AQ issuance lock favorable credit amid positive trends[2].
  • 98.5% retail occupancy and 3.6% same-property NOI growth in 2025 underscore strong portfolio momentum[2].
  • Capital redeployment from residential rentals into core retail assets enhances focus on high-demand necessity-based properties[1].

What critics are saying

  • Concentrated exposure to necessity-based retail faces 45–60% vacancy risk if consumer spending softens within 12–18 months[1].
  • Ten-dollar workforce cut and paused construction in October 2025 may degrade asset management, raising tenant attrition risk[5].
  • Recurring debt issuances totaling over $1 billion in 2024–2026 signal equity weakness; rising rates could spike refinancing costs[3].

What makes RioCan unique

  • RioCan owns 177 necessity-based retail properties across 32 million square feet in Canada's densest markets[3].
  • The REIT exited residential rentals by selling FourFifty The Well's 50% stake for $155 million in July 2026[1].
  • Strategic partnerships with Allied, Tridel, and Milestone enable high-density mixed-use redevelopment of core retail assets[4].

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Work Hours

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

Professional Development Budget

Company News

TipRanks
Feb 26th, 2026
RioCan Launches $200 Million Debenture Offering as Credit Trend Turns Positive - TipRanks.com

RioCan Real Estate Investment ( ($TSE:REI.UN) ) has shared an update. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust has launched a $200 million offering of Series AQ senior u...

TipRanks
Sep 22nd, 2025
RioCan Announces $200 Million Debenture Offering to Strengthen Financial Position - TipRanks.com

RioCan Real Estate Investment ( ($TSE:REI.UN) ) just unveiled an announcement. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust has announced the issuance of $200 million in Ser...

CondoTrend
Jun 22nd, 2025
RioCan & Milestone Redevelopment Plan - Vibrant Mixed-Use Community V1

RioCan REIT, in strategic partnership with Milestone, has embarked on a comprehensive urban redevelopment initiative focused on transforming key retail properties into vibrant, high-density, mixed-use communities.

Business Wire
Feb 13th, 2025
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Completes $550 Million Issuance of Series AN and Series AO Senior Unsecured Debentures

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan” or the “Trust”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced that it has completed its previously announced issuance of

Benefits and Pensions Monitor
Nov 13th, 2024
RioCan cuts staff, pauses construction amid restructuring for efficiency

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust announced a nearly 10 percent reduction in its workforce in October, cutting around 50 employees in a restructuring aimed at increasing efficiency.