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Census · Operations · occupation code 11-9141

Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers

Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.

Passes the screen · 1 of 27 tasks

  • Maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.0% of the role's time · $948M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Manage and oversee operations, maintenance, administration, and improvement of commercial, industrial, or residential properties.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 12.2% of the role's time · $2.9B

  • Direct and coordinate the activities of staff and contract personnel and evaluate their performance.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.1% of the role's time · $2.2B

  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate general maintenance, major repairs, and remodeling or construction projects for commercial or residential properties.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 8.7% of the role's time · $2.1B

  • Clean common areas, change light bulbs, and make minor property repairs.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.7% of the role's time · $1.4B

  • Direct collection of monthly assessments, rental fees, and deposits and payment of insurance premiums, mortgage, taxes, and incurred operating expenses.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 5.5% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Investigate complaints, disturbances, and violations and resolve problems, following management rules and regulations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.4% of the role's time · $1.3B

  • Inspect grounds, facilities, and equipment routinely to determine necessity of repairs or maintenance.

    physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $1.2B

  • Act as liaisons between on-site managers or tenants and owners.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $1.1B

  • Market vacant space to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, or other methods.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $987M

  • Meet with clients to negotiate management and service contracts, determine priorities, and discuss the financial and operational status of properties.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.8% of the role's time · $897M

  • Prepare and administer contracts for provision of property services, such as cleaning, maintenance, and security services.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $797M

  • Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information about local areas.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $796M

  • Solicit and analyze bids from contractors for repairs, renovations, and maintenance.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $707M

  • Confer regularly with community association members to ensure their needs are being met.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $696M

  • Purchase building and maintenance supplies, equipment, or furniture.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.7% of the role's time · $645M

  • Prepare detailed budgets and financial reports for properties.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.7% of the role's time · $641M

  • Review rents to ensure that they are in line with rental markets.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $608M

  • Determine and certify the eligibility of prospective tenants, following government regulations.

    an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 2.3% of the role's time · $536M

  • Meet with boards of directors and committees to discuss and resolve legal and environmental issues or disputes between neighbors.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.1% of the role's time · $506M

  • Maintain contact with insurance carriers, fire and police departments, and other agencies to ensure protection and compliance with codes and regulations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $490M

  • Confer with legal authorities to ensure that renting and advertising practices are not discriminatory and that properties comply with state and federal regulations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.8% of the role's time · $433M

  • Negotiate the sale, lease, or development of property and complete or review appropriate documents and forms.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.3% of the role's time · $307M

  • Contract with architectural firms to draw up detailed plans for new structures.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.0% of the role's time · $230M

  • Negotiate with government leaders, businesses, special interest representatives, and utility companies to gain support for new projects and to eliminate potential obstacles.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $100M

  • Analyze information on property values, taxes, zoning, population growth, and traffic volume and patterns to determine if properties should be acquired.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $94.8M

  • Negotiate short- and long-term loans to finance construction and ownership of structures.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 0.2% of the role's time · $40.4M

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