Property Management Internship - Summer 2026

At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture. We seek out candidates who love to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre is seeking Property Management Interns for Summer 2026!

This is a fully in-person internship with the schedule being Monday-Friday 9am to 6pm. On occasion there will be weekend work, but the working hours will not exceed 40 hours per week. 

Under the direction of the Director of Training and Development, the Interns will obtain knowledge helpful to generating traffic at residential properties, promoting resident retention, assistance with resident event planning, and providing exceptional customer service at all times. In addition, the Intern will learn how a property is marketed, via digital marketing, social media, promotions, and events. The Interns will learn about property accounting procedures and the valuation process that goes into a purchase or management contract takeover. In addition, the Interns will also work with our Commercial Property Department, gaining exposure to this exciting field.

All Van Metre interns will have the opportunity to meet and network with interns and employees from other departments and divisions. Interns will engage in a series of trainings that will help them to excel in their particular roles and to broaden their understanding of the company and the many different ways to become involved at Van Metre. The internship program is designed to give our interns valuable and broadly applicable experience that will continue to be an asset well into the future.

Responsibilities:

Residential:

• Develop and participate in marketing outreach to increase property traffic, leads, and occupancy
• Process lease applications and qualify applicants; prepare lease renewals
• Provide tours of entire property
• Greet every visitor with a warm welcome, making yourself available to answer questions and assist with problems
• Follow up on leads
• Provide stellar customer service at all times
• Assist with resident events and property open houses
• Perform administrative duties
• Assist with delinquency collections, move outs and inspections

Commercial:

• Pull and consolidate back up invoice copies for CAM reconciliation purposes
• Organize electronic tenant lease files according to new file structure
• Set up future Purchase Orders for recurring services
• Update property utility bill tracking spreadsheets
• Assist with month end checklists and financial reporting packages
• Assist with assembling vendor compliance instructional package
• Set up maintenance on-call schedules in Yardi Rent Café
• Attend property site walks and assist with inspection reports/follow up items
• Take photo inventory of existing signage to include directory signs, leasing and monument signs, tenant signage, towing and parking signage, etc.
• Assist with utility meter audits and location mapping
• Audit property websites for errors and required updates
• Compile spreadsheet of current CAM & Tax estimates for leasing proposals

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in Property Management undergraduate program
• Motivated individual with a passion for helping people, sales, real estate, or a combination of all three
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Excel skills
• Social Media Savvy
• Outside the box thinker and problem solver
• Valid Driver's License and personal transportation

Van Metre's Summer 2026 Internship Program is an 8-week program in which Interns get the opportunity to hone the skills in their field but also learn about our business. The Program starts the first week in June and runs through early August. Interns will attend trainings and planned sessions with Executives from every team, learning about every aspect of a product, from inception to completion, sale, and management. The goal is to assist in your quest to become a well-rounded individual, just like our company is! 

Compensation Information:

• Salary: $15.00/hr 

Van Metre Core Values

Integrity; Ownership; Respect and Dignity; Diversity and Inclusion; Teamwork; Community; Work/Life Balance                                                          

Van Metre Mission Statement

The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services. It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.