After some on and off decline, the residential construction market is booming once again. According to the data, the number of single-family and multi-family construction starts is more than 20 percent higher than just one year ago.
It’s the perfect time to think about how to find a job in real estate, construction, and building. Especially at a company that has a consistent track record of stability – like the Lewis Group of Companies.
The good news is there are many different types of careers in this industry to choose from. The great news is that Lewis is hiring!
Check out these top careers at the Lewis Group of Companies. Find out how you can make an important difference in your community and get paid for it!
What Do We Do at the Lewis Group?
Lewis Group of Companies is a nationally-awarded real estate development company with an excellent reputation. Ralph and Goldy Lewis founded the company back in 1955, first as a home-builder. These days, their winning team does far more than build homes.
The Lewis Group of Companies also has a long history of developing apartments, retail shopping centers, and managing properties.
In the past 60 years, Lewis has successfully developed over 57,000 homes, 10,000 apartment complexes, and 14 million square feet of industrial and retail space.
There are many different job opportunities and plenty of room to grow. In fact, Lewis makes a point of promoting from within.
It’s a family-owned company, after all, and many members of our team have been with us for years, even decades.
Types of Careers at Lewis Community
The company contains four divisions: apartment communities, planned communities, retail centers, and industrial offices.
They employ accountants, leasing agents, maintenance technicians, project managers, information technology professionals, and marketing professionals – for a start.
There’s plenty of work to go around when you’re helping to run a successful, nationally-recognized company.
Check out the latest Lewis job openings here.
Top Careers at the Lewis Group of Companies
A career with Lewis can start as early as the day after your high school graduation. But don’t be surprised if you decide to stick around and develop your career.
At a company like Lewis, there is plenty of room to grow into your full potential. Check out some of the top careers in the Lewis Community:
Leasing Consultant
Lewis leasing consultants work with potential and current residents at the upscale Lewis apartment communities. They are in charge of sales, marketing, and customer service, but that’s not all.
They are the welcoming face that introduces prospective residents to their future homes and even hands them the key to their dream apartment. Leasing consultants also play an integral role in the current resident community.
Maintenance Technician
Lewis maintenance technicians are responsible for maintaining the beautiful Lewis apartment communities. They create a safe and convenient environment for both the residents and the other members of the staff.
Without a solid maintenance team, the whole residence would fall apart. They provide the foundation that allows the Lewis communities and the families that live in them to thrive.
Night Service Manager
The night service manager ensures Lewis residents and staff live and work safely and in harmony. They are responsible for supervising the community, enforcing community rules, and patrolling the property – while delivering excellent customer service to our residents.
The night service manager enforces parking as well. On occasion, they might also handle minor maintenance repairs to keep the community functioning.
Groundskeeper
Lewis groundskeepers are the reason the communities maintain their breathtaking beauty and welcoming atmosphere. They tend to the physical property by doing gardening and custodial work throughout the grounds.
If you have a sunny disposition and a knack for beautifying landscapes, consider joining the Lewis groundskeeping team.
Open Careers at Lewis Community
Lewis is currently hiring for a wide range of positions in all departments. We’ll highlight a few of the current open careers at Lewis Community, but feel free to check out the full list of openings on our website.
Vice President of Retail Project Development
This role reports to the Vice President of Commercial Development while working with Lewis’ development partners.
To do well in this position, you’ll need experience and knowledge in all parts of the commercial real estate process. A background in architecture or engineering wouldn’t hurt either.
Do you have proven experience working with entitlements and site development for retail centers? If so, keep your eye on Lewis for our next opportunity in Retail.
Community Administrator
As a Community Administrator, you will work alongside the Assistant Community Director. You’ll provide services and support to the wonderful Lewis Community residents. You are sort of like the Hotel Concierge of your community!
You’ll manage the resident services desk. This involves answering phone calls and questions, collecting rent, and distributing incoming mail. You will also work closely with the maintenance and leasing staff.
The community administrator is the first face new and current residents see when they enter a Lewis community apartment building. It’s a great role for anyone who enjoys being of service and working with people.
Land Development Project Manager
Do you have experience in land development? The land development project manager is responsible for managing the company’s development projects. They also support the project management team.
They handle oversight and coordinate the entire land development process. Our Project Managers visit the site, partner with vendors and subcontractors, watch the numbers, make presentations at City council meetings, and generally make sure the land development projects is running smoothly, while communicating progress to building partners and Lewis executives.
Events Administrator
Do you have an energetic personality and a penchant for event planning? Then you might be the perfect fit for the events administrator position at Lewis.
In this role, you’ll work with the events team to create fun activities and events for the Lewis apartment communities. We also call this career Lifestyle Director.
You’ll work with vendors, advertise on social media, and even assist with corporate events. Put your administrative experience and eye for detail to work by applying today.
Start Your Career at a Lewis Community
Right now is the perfect time to start or advance your career with Lewis. Join a nationally-awarded company with a history of success and a promising future. It’s always the right move, no matter what career you choose.
Take a moment to peruse the top careers at the Lewis Group of Companies. We won’t be surprised if you just happen to find a role that’s your perfect fit.
David Draper is the Director of Talent Acquisition for Lewis. David is proud to be a part of a successful, stable, and winning team dedicated to its projects, its people and its community. Follow David on Twitter @LewisRecruits.