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Opportunity Snapshot

The Property Assistant position offers you the opportunity to bring your talents to the unique data center property management industry and join a growing industry leader. Quick question for you - click here  You will provide general support for a team managing data center properties, including clerical, basic bookkeeping and finance activities, and more. As part of the team you'll enjoy the "best of both worlds:" the close-knit atmosphere of our office as well as the stability and resources of a thriving corporation. You're sure to acquire new skills and résumé-building experience, as no two days will be the same!

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products. With the acquisition of Telx in October 2015, Digital Realty is uniquely positioned to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers' needs. At the same time, we can now connect them to the cloud and their critical partners on an open platform that includes 135 properties and 198 buildings in 32 markets around the globe.

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong motivation, the ability to learn quickly and a professional demeanor. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • At least two years of related administrative / office / basic finance experience. 
  • A background in property management (commercial property management experience is preferred to residential). Quick question for you - click here
  • Experience with Yardi or similar property management software. Quick question for you - click here
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Bookkeeping experience (accounts payable, accounts receivable, comfort creating budgets, etc.).
  • A proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.
  • An understanding of general financial reporting.
  • A professional demeanor and appreciation for office etiquette.
  • A strong learning acumen and a drive to expand your skills and knowledge.
  • Self-motivation and flexibility.
  • The ability to work both independently and in a team environment. 
  • A good command of the English language, including excellent communication skills.
Just as important will be the following qualities and characteristics:
  • Strong organizational skills and a detail orientation.
  • The ability to multitask and manage multiple activities and priorities.
  • A friendly people-oriented approach and the ability to interact effectively with customers and coworkers; a customer-service-centric mindset.
  • The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications.
  • Resourcefulness and the ability to achieve goals independently.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
Preferred but not required:
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or Accounting.
  • Commercial real estate experience is a plus.
You'll primarily work an 8 to 5 schedule, Monday through Friday. You'll be located out of our office in Oakland.

The Role

Reporting to the Real Estate Manager, you will support a team that includes an Assistant Real Estate Manager and another Property Assistant. This data center also has an Engineering team.

The role is essentially a combination of bookkeeping and administrative support, and you'll invest the larger part of your time supporting accounting and finance activities, including:
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, compliance with lease terms and other related activities.
  • Assembling and gathering information for annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports and variance reports.
  • Managing the PO log and preparing the service agreements, addendums, work letters and other items.
While you may advance your career along a variety of paths, the activities above are an important part of the Assistant Real Estate Manager and other roles, so you'll be learning the very things you need to know to move up.

In addition your activities will include:
  • Supporting lease administration, including developing lease abstracts and maintaining all lease and property related files.
  • Responding to customer requests and needs and coordinating with the Property Management Team to assist in resolving issues.
  • Assisting in the selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of requests for proposals and service agreements. You'll also monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance and standards established in the service agreement are being met.
  • Scheduling and facilitating maintenance with vendors and customers.
  • Documenting and tracking all certificates of insurance from vendors and customers.
  • Maintaining accurate and pertinent information for vendors and customers.
  • Preparing correspondence to customers and vendors.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings and customer events.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: the Oakland Data Center, located near Jack London Square, is a top-tier carrier neutral colocation facility strategically located in the region’s fiber-rich district and within close proximity to downtown San Francisco.

Why Digital Realty

Professional development -- you'll learn new things in this role, as data center management is unique. In fact, we understand that there will be a learning curve, but you'll learn from seasoned industry professionals. You should come in ready and willing to learn . . . and grow your skills. Your success in this role could set you up to pursue promotional opportunities, particularly if you are willing to relocate.

Great environment -- at Digital Realty you'll join a great team made up of diverse personalities in an easy-going but results oriented atmosphere. We value transparency and collaboration, and understand the value that each employee brings.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused company dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Exciting time to join -- with the acquisition of Telx, Digital Realty adds robust colocation, strategic network dense connectivity, a vast and open partner ecosystem and unmatched freedom of choice to one of the world's largest data center footprints.

The "best of both worlds" -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1200 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive offering of services and solutions and proven track record of growth; stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty and Telx will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.

Green standard for sustainability -- we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers and are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus program, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; flexible spending plans for multiple purposes; a health savings account; a 401(k) plan with company match and much more.

Video: the Digital Realty Ecosystem provides customers with a neutral, efficient and connectivity-rich environment to connect with carriers, business partners and service providers. It also provides an underlying, redundant infrastructure for carriers and service providers to deliver their entire portfolio of products and services to customers in any Digital Realty data center, without capital-intensive deployment costs.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will be flexible and adaptable; there will be lots going on, and priorities and deadlines will change frequently. You may start the day with a well laid out to-do list, but you can expect that list to change more than once! To fit in well with the team you will be down-to-earth and take direction with a "can do" attitude.

Some key elements to your success in this role will be your professionalism, understanding of office etiquette and ability to remain calm in high pressure situations.  You'll communicate with a variety of contacts and partners on the Operations team on a daily basis and we're looking for someone with the interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with these contacts and colleagues. 

You'll be resourceful, learn quickly, and accomplish tasks autonomously, but you also will know when to ask for help or clarification. You'll take direction from multiple people throughout the day, so you will need to be proactive about "managing up" and establishing priorities. To be an outstanding Property Assistant you will volunteer to help with additional tasks whenever you are up to date with your own responsibilities.

About Digital Realty

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

About Telx

Telx, Digital Realty's Colocation and Interconnection line of business, fuels infrastructure, interconnection and business progress. With industry-leading 100% uptime and 100% on-time service delivery SLAs, Telx helps companies build more agile businesses faster with reduced infrastructure complexity and broader reach to new markets. At Telx we're not just about making connections. We're all about making a difference.

Telx colocation and connectivity products serve a broad range of industries from network dense Internet/Cloud Gateway data centers located across 13 US markets: Atlanta, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Seattle. With more than 50,000 network connections, Telx enables the hybrid cloud strategies of our customers, and the interconnection of more than 10 million square feet of data center space around the world.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.

Opportunity Snapshot

The Property Assistant position offers you the opportunity to bring your talents to the unique data center property management industry and join a growing industry leader. Quick question for you - click here  You will provide general support for a team managing data center properties, including clerical, basic bookkeeping and finance activities, and more. As part of the team you'll enjoy the "best of both worlds:" the close-knit atmosphere of our office as well as the stability and resources of a thriving corporation. You're sure to acquire new skills and résumé-building experience, as no two days will be the same!

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products. With the acquisition of Telx in October 2015, Digital Realty is uniquely positioned to provide a complete range of data center solutions on a global scale that best fit our customers' needs. At the same time, we can now connect them to the cloud and their critical partners on an open platform that includes 135 properties and 198 buildings in 32 markets around the globe.

The Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong motivation, the ability to learn quickly and a professional demeanor. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
  • At least two years of related administrative / office / basic finance experience. 
  • A background in property management (commercial property management experience is preferred to residential). Quick question for you - click here
  • Experience with Yardi or similar property management software. Quick question for you - click here
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Bookkeeping experience (accounts payable, accounts receivable, comfort creating budgets, etc.).
  • A proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.
  • An understanding of general financial reporting.
  • A professional demeanor and appreciation for office etiquette.
  • A strong learning acumen and a drive to expand your skills and knowledge.
  • Self-motivation and flexibility.
  • The ability to work both independently and in a team environment. 
  • A good command of the English language, including excellent communication skills.
Just as important will be the following qualities and characteristics:
  • Strong organizational skills and a detail orientation.
  • The ability to multitask and manage multiple activities and priorities.
  • A friendly people-oriented approach and the ability to interact effectively with customers and coworkers; a customer-service-centric mindset.
  • The ability to express ideas clearly in written and verbal communications.
  • Resourcefulness and the ability to achieve goals independently.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
Preferred but not required:
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or Accounting.
  • Commercial real estate experience is a plus.
You'll primarily work an 8 to 5 schedule, Monday through Friday. You'll be located out of our office in Oakland.

The Role

Reporting to the Real Estate Manager, you will support a team that includes an Assistant Real Estate Manager and another Property Assistant. This data center also has an Engineering team.

The role is essentially a combination of bookkeeping and administrative support, and you'll invest the larger part of your time supporting accounting and finance activities, including:
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable, including collection of rent, accruals, payment of expenses, compliance with lease terms and other related activities.
  • Assembling and gathering information for annual budgets, forecasts, monthly reports and variance reports.
  • Managing the PO log and preparing the service agreements, addendums, work letters and other items.
While you may advance your career along a variety of paths, the activities above are an important part of the Assistant Real Estate Manager and other roles, so you'll be learning the very things you need to know to move up.

In addition your activities will include:
  • Supporting lease administration, including developing lease abstracts and maintaining all lease and property related files.
  • Responding to customer requests and needs and coordinating with the Property Management Team to assist in resolving issues.
  • Assisting in the selection and performance of vendor services, including preparation of requests for proposals and service agreements. You'll also monitor vendor performance to ensure compliance and standards established in the service agreement are being met.
  • Scheduling and facilitating maintenance with vendors and customers.
  • Documenting and tracking all certificates of insurance from vendors and customers.
  • Maintaining accurate and pertinent information for vendors and customers.
  • Preparing correspondence to customers and vendors.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings and customer events.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: the Oakland Data Center, located near Jack London Square, is a top-tier carrier neutral colocation facility strategically located in the region’s fiber-rich district and within close proximity to downtown San Francisco.

Why Digital Realty

Professional development -- you'll learn new things in this role, as data center management is unique. In fact, we understand that there will be a learning curve, but you'll learn from seasoned industry professionals. You should come in ready and willing to learn . . . and grow your skills. Your success in this role could set you up to pursue promotional opportunities, particularly if you are willing to relocate.

Great environment -- at Digital Realty you'll join a great team made up of diverse personalities in an easy-going but results oriented atmosphere. We value transparency and collaboration, and understand the value that each employee brings.

Unique culture -- we are a collaborative, people-focused company dedicated to quality and continuous improvement. When you become a member of our team, you receive our commitment to your continued development and support.

Exciting time to join -- with the acquisition of Telx, Digital Realty adds robust colocation, strategic network dense connectivity, a vast and open partner ecosystem and unmatched freedom of choice to one of the world's largest data center footprints.

The "best of both worlds" -- you'll find that working for our company may be a little bit different. We are small enough, with only 1200 employees across our global portfolio, that your hard work will be visible throughout the organization, yet our extensive offering of services and solutions and proven track record of growth; stability and industry-leading innovation give you the resources and tools you need to take your career to the next level.

Strong foundation -- our financial strength and stability provide our customers with the assurance that Digital Realty and Telx will be their partner for current data center needs and those in the future, and our investment credit ratings provide us access to paths for more capital. We view each of our customers as a long-term partner.

Green standard for sustainability -- we are committed to improving the performance and energy efficiency of our data centers through the creation, adoption and promotion of industry-leading best data center practices and experience. We are pioneers in thinking about green data centers and are also a Contributing Member of The Green Grid.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus program, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; flexible spending plans for multiple purposes; a health savings account; a 401(k) plan with company match and much more.

Video: the Digital Realty Ecosystem provides customers with a neutral, efficient and connectivity-rich environment to connect with carriers, business partners and service providers. It also provides an underlying, redundant infrastructure for carriers and service providers to deliver their entire portfolio of products and services to customers in any Digital Realty data center, without capital-intensive deployment costs.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will be flexible and adaptable; there will be lots going on, and priorities and deadlines will change frequently. You may start the day with a well laid out to-do list, but you can expect that list to change more than once! To fit in well with the team you will be down-to-earth and take direction with a "can do" attitude.

Some key elements to your success in this role will be your professionalism, understanding of office etiquette and ability to remain calm in high pressure situations.  You'll communicate with a variety of contacts and partners on the Operations team on a daily basis and we're looking for someone with the interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with these contacts and colleagues. 

You'll be resourceful, learn quickly, and accomplish tasks autonomously, but you also will know when to ask for help or clarification. You'll take direction from multiple people throughout the day, so you will need to be proactive about "managing up" and establishing priorities. To be an outstanding Property Assistant you will volunteer to help with additional tasks whenever you are up to date with your own responsibilities.

About Digital Realty

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Globally delivering the Right Workload, in the Right Place, at the Right Value℠.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

About Telx

Telx, Digital Realty's Colocation and Interconnection line of business, fuels infrastructure, interconnection and business progress. With industry-leading 100% uptime and 100% on-time service delivery SLAs, Telx helps companies build more agile businesses faster with reduced infrastructure complexity and broader reach to new markets. At Telx we're not just about making connections. We're all about making a difference.

Telx colocation and connectivity products serve a broad range of industries from network dense Internet/Cloud Gateway data centers located across 13 US markets: Atlanta, Charlotte (NC), Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Seattle. With more than 50,000 network connections, Telx enables the hybrid cloud strategies of our customers, and the interconnection of more than 10 million square feet of data center space around the world.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to any employee of Digital Realty and its subsidiaries. Digital Realty is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited referrals.
Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at sgaskill@engage2excel.com.
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