Kaitlyn Watkinson
Irvine,CA
Summary
Property management professional with comprehensive experience in administrative and operational responsibilities. Proven track record in coordinating property activities, managing tenant relations, and ensuring efficient property maintenance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable and prepared to make significant impact.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Administrator
CBRE
09.2024 - Current
- Manage tenant communications to resolve inquiries, and ensure satisfaction.
- Oversee lease administration, ensuring compliance with property regulations.
- Coordinate property maintenance requests, improving response time, and service quality.
- Implement a filing system for property documents, enhancing efficiency in record-keeping.
- Increase tenant satisfaction by promptly addressing maintenance issues and providing exceptional customer service.
- Maintain open lines of communication with tenants, addressing concerns proactively to minimize disputes or misunderstandings.
HR: Employment Screening Representative
Allied Universal
08.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded process improvement projects, leading to significant time savings without compromising quality or accuracy of work completed.
- Cultivated positive relationships field recruiters and hiring managers to deliver timely and detailed feedback to minimize time between conditional offer and first day of work.
- Assess all backgrounds needing further review for Southwest region, Northern CA, and Janitorial staffing daily, providing prompt updates to hiring managers and recruiters.
- Review and assess approximately 50 backgrounds daily.
- Perform individualized assessments on candidates via phone, email, and assessment forms.
- Perform regular audits to ensure maintaining employee compliance.
- Hold daily meetings to discuss complex problems.
Recruiting Intern
Allied Universal
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Helped to improve language of job summaries to eliminate unconscious bias.
- Conducted phone screens to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Conducted field research and online research on ways to improve field recruitment process.
- Created presentation on research gathered to improve field applicant experience.
- Updated thousands of job requisitions on ICIMS.
Research Assistant
Dr. Angela Lukowski
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
- Coded data for large studies.
- Ran recruitment events with professor for participants in Down Syndrome study.
- Presented research at Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program at UCI.
- Trained research Assistants in recruitment.
- Wrote recruitment phone scripts.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
- Scheduled appointments with test subjects.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
Restaurant Waitress
Tony P's Dockside Grill
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Maintained detailed knowledge of specials and currently available items to provide guests with informative menu descriptions.
- Participated in dining room sidework such as refilling condiment bottles, preparing menus and arranging silverware packages.
- Performed dining room sanitation tasks such as spill cleanup, table sterilization and removal of apparent waste or refuse.
- Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
- Maintained quality service for 5-10 tables at any given time throughout shifts
Mentor for the Undeclared Program at UCI
UC Irvine/ Tameyka Lashon Love
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Helped incoming undeclared freshman with their transition to UCI.
- Held 1-2 quarterly meetings with each mentee to provide safe space for any questions or problems.
- Attended monthly meetings with mentors to give progress reports.
- Planned workshops for undeclared freshmen.
- Enhanced mentee performance by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Developed trust-based relationships with mentees through active listening and empathetic communication.
- Assisted mentees in setting achievable goals and creating realistic action plans for personal and professional growth.
Tutor, Special Needs Students/Babysitter
Crisaldina Quevado
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked with child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Assisted with daily school assignments and helped to adjust various tasks to match abilities.
- Provided babysitting services to daughter with ASD and younger sister twice a week.
- Kept girls occupied with active and intellectually stimulating tasks
- Provided emotional support to younger sister in navigating her role with sister.
- Prepared meals for girls as needed.
Restaurant Waitress
Bowlero Lanes
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Took food and drink order.
- Maintained sanitary environment.
- Sustained calm and congenial manners during communications with angry guests, directing disgruntled clients to appropriate managers.
- Promoted daily specials to guests for improved profitability.
- Obtained license to serve alcohol to guests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Sciences
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2023
Minor - Religious Studies
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2023
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Skilled in organizing tasks and timelines
- Effective teamwork with diverse groups
- Patience
- Tenant relations
- Property inspections
- Building maintenance coordination
- MRI accounting software
- Time Management
- Vendor management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Timeline
Property Administrator
CBRE
09.2024 - Current
HR: Employment Screening Representative
Allied Universal
08.2023 - Current
Recruiting Intern
Allied Universal
06.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
Dr. Angela Lukowski
01.2022 - 06.2023
Restaurant Waitress
Tony P's Dockside Grill
07.2021 - 09.2022
Mentor for the Undeclared Program at UCI
UC Irvine/ Tameyka Lashon Love
09.2020 - 06.2022
Tutor, Special Needs Students/Babysitter
Crisaldina Quevado
08.2020 - 11.2020
Restaurant Waitress
Bowlero Lanes
07.2019 - 12.2019
Minor - Religious Studies
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Sciences
University of California Irvine
Awards and Accomplishments
Keith L. Nelson Promise Award. This award is given to the student in the religious studies department who is distinguished in their dedication to understand the beliefs of others and to encourage them to continue to learn.
Deans Honor List 2019-2023 at University of California Irvine.
Appointed as the female officer for Club Surfing at University of California Irvine.