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Brian Jeffery

Cedar Rapids,IA
Brian Jeffery

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.


Persuasive Broker Associate with over 7 years of experience in building transactional relationships professional relationships, Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to manage competing deadlines. Proficient in advising clients on prices, mortgages and market conditions. Committed to balancing demands of buyer with those of seller.


Gifted in oral and written communication, contract negotiation and dispute resolution. Desire to bring expertise to dynamic position with room for career growth and opportunity to make lasting impact on team profitability.


Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

18
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

EPIC Property Management

Licensed Broker
2020.12 - Current (3 years & 9 months)

Job overview

  • Representation of buyers and sellers of residential properties, specializing in investment and bank owned properties
  • Complete market analysis reports to determine the market value of properties and make recommendations for listing or purchase price
  • Participate in a team environment with the Maintenance Manager, Property Manager, Managing Broker, and office personnel.
  • Successfully closed on 5 real estate transactions while also holding two full time management positions over the course of 1 year.
  • Closing in on $1,259,000 in real estate transactions since September of 2023,
  • Stayed up-to-date on industry regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring all transactions adhered to legal guidelines.

Lutheran Services in Iowa (Bremwood Campus)

Director of Residential Services
2023.12 - 2024.06 (6 months)

Job overview

  • Managed approximately 35 to 40 People.
  • Mentored and trained employees to become highly skilled and successful individuals.
  • Made critical decisions and worked collaboratively as an integral part of the service team
  • Provided leadership in team, staff, and other leadership meetings
  • Oversaw effectiveness and quality of services and certified they are provided in responsible manner to meet performance-based outcomes
  • Provided one-on-one supervision and support to direct reports
  • Oversaw clinical services, case management services, and treatment plan development for clients on campus
  • Improved work environment and quality of service delivery
  • Defined problems, collected data, established facts, and drew valid conclusions
  • Read, analyzed, and interpreted financial reports, procedure manual, and other documents
  • Had knowledge of contract administration.

Lutheran Services in Iowa (Bremwood Campus)

Program Supervisor
2022.09 - 2023.12 (1 year & 3 months)

Job overview

Oversight of residential programs campus wide between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening

  • Supervision of all Youth Associates (12 to 15 daily) to ensure client engagement and modeling safe and healthy behavioral choices.
  • Collaborated with 2 nursing and on-call administrative personnel to proactively address potential barriers to achieving program objectives
  • Managed and documented all critical incidents and communicated with all immediate stakeholders.
  • Interacted with community law enforcement officials and healthcare providers as needed.

EPIC Property Management

Human Resource Manager/Broker Associate
2021.11 - 2023.12 (2 years & 1 month)

Job overview

  • Implemented employee benefits programs with an employer contribution.
  • Successfully developed company policies, employee handbook, and team processes.
  • Ensured that employees received annual evaluations and that qualified employees received annual pay increases.
  • Implemented employee engagement protocols and ensured that employees were provided with quarterly standardized surveys.
  • Established an employee retention program targeting new hires, by implementing a 30, 60, 90-day onboarding, review, and bonus program.
  • Researched, procured, and Implemented the BambooHR HRIS system and integrated TRAX payroll system.
  • Developed and implemented evaluation tools.
  • Provided guidance and assistance to all employees
  • Reported directly to the Managing Broker.

EPIC Property Management

Real Estate Sales Agent/Licensed Realtor
2018.10 - 2020.12 (2 years & 2 months)

Job overview

  • Representation of buyers and sellers of residential properties, specializing in investment properties and bank owned properties
  • Complete market analysis reports to determine the market value of properties and make recommendations for listing price
  • Make recommendations to property owners for necessary repairs to preserve properties and maintain habitability
  • Work with financial institutions to secure relinquished properties, arrange for removal and disposal of non-fixture property contents and ongoing maintenance.

EPIC Property Management

Maintenance Manager
2015.05 - 2018.10 (3 years & 5 months)

Job overview

  • Work performed included completion of estimates and submission of completed work orders for billing
  • Receive and process work requests from tenants, obtain property owner approval, and delegate work tasks to Maintenance Technicians
  • Follow up with tenants to ensure work has been completed in a timely manner
  • Evaluate residential properties to ensure habitability and safety issues were adequately addressed
  • Made recommendations to property owners for necessary repairs to preserve properties and maintain habitability
  • Addressed all City Code violations in a timely manner, as identified by City Inspectors
  • Provided property owners with estimates for rehabilitation of damaged or newly acquired properties
  • Supervised Maintenance Technicians and Cleaning Specialists
  • Developed and implemented the company Policy and Procedure Manual.

Iowa Department of Human Services

Social Worker 2
2006.08 - 2015.01 (8 years & 5 months)

Job overview

  • Managed an ongoing caseload of up to 58 children and adolescents,
  • Partnered with families, Juvenile Court Services, community agencies, and community support systems to achieve safe permanency outcomes for children and families
  • Made permanency recommendations in the Juvenile Court and testified on behalf of the Iowa Department of Human Services.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
  • Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.
  • Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
  • De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.

Education

William Penn University , Oskaloosa, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology/Human Relations (Double Major)
05.1995

Los Angeles Mission College , Sylmar, CA

Associate of Arts from General Studies
05.1992

Skills

  • Residential Real Estate
  • Appraisal Knowledge
  • Property Management
  • Property valuation
  • Purchase Contracts
  • Negotiation
  • Market Analysis
  • Client Representation
  • Real Estate Investment knowledge
  • Leveraging
  • Equity Building
  • Research

Certification

  • State of Iowa Applied Management Certification - Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigating Employee Misconduct, Employee Grievance Procedures, Progressive Discipline, Interview to Hire
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Iowa
  • Certified Pricing Strategy Advisor (Residential Real Estate)
  • Kirkwood Community College - Strategic Human Resource Management Certificate
  • SHRM-SCP Certification
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Timeline

Director of Residential Services

Lutheran Services in Iowa (Bremwood Campus)
2023.12 - 2024.06 (6 months)

Program Supervisor

Lutheran Services in Iowa (Bremwood Campus)
2022.09 - 2023.12 (1 year & 3 months)

Human Resource Manager/Broker Associate

EPIC Property Management
2021.11 - 2023.12 (2 years & 1 month)

Licensed Broker

EPIC Property Management
2020.12 - Current (3 years & 9 months)

Real Estate Sales Agent/Licensed Realtor

EPIC Property Management
2018.10 - 2020.12 (2 years & 2 months)

Maintenance Manager

EPIC Property Management
2015.05 - 2018.10 (3 years & 5 months)

Social Worker 2

Iowa Department of Human Services
2006.08 - 2015.01 (8 years & 5 months)

William Penn University

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology/Human Relations (Double Major)

Los Angeles Mission College

Associate of Arts from General Studies
  • State of Iowa Applied Management Certification - Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Investigating Employee Misconduct, Employee Grievance Procedures, Progressive Discipline, Interview to Hire
  • Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Iowa
  • Certified Pricing Strategy Advisor (Residential Real Estate)
  • Kirkwood Community College - Strategic Human Resource Management Certificate
  • SHRM-SCP Certification
Brian Jeffery