Who We Are And What We Do
We are Gulf Coast Property Management (GCPM) and we assist property owners and investors with the business of renting their rental homes. We bridge the gap between property owners, residents, and guests by providing professional marketing, leasing, and management services on their behalf. We are passionate about what we do and about expanding our customer base.
Field Inspector – Full Time
Annual Rental Division – Manatee County to Lee County
$20 - $24 Hour
What We Need
We are currently recruiting for the position of Field Inspector – Full Time within our Annual Rental Division
You will be trained in our processes and procedures utilizing your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and passion for this career.
We are looking for a career-minded individual with a positive attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile.
The right candidate should be self-motivated, detail oriented, tech savvy, organized, results orientated, and adaptable to a dynamic work environment.
This role requires someone who is comfortable working independently, managing a changing schedule, and handling last-minute adjustments while in the field. We are a small team, and we need people who possess the drive to help us succeed and grow. This is a FAST-paced industry and self-direction is critical.
Overview
This is a field-based position covering Manatee County through Lee County. While the role is supported by our Lakewood Ranch office, the employee will begin and end each day from their residence, with occasional visits to the office for meetings, supplies, and team collaboration.
In this role, you will be responsible for conducting periodic inspections of occupied annual rental properties, ensuring tenants are complying with the terms of their lease and that properties are being properly maintained.
Our goal is to have tenants present during inspections when possible; however, inspections may also be completed independently. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in an environment where schedules may shift due to reschedules, access challenges, or priority inspections.
You will document property conditions through detailed reports and photos using company-approved mobile inspection software. Minor issues may be addressed in the field when appropriate, while larger concerns must be documented and communicated to the appropriate department.
What Does This Role Require To Be Successful?
Essential Job Functions
• Conduct periodic inspections of occupied rental properties to ensure lease compliance
• Document property condition with detailed notes and photos using mobile inspection applications
• Identify lease violations, maintenance concerns, and safety issues
• Communicate findings clearly and professionally with internal teams
• Coordinate with tenants during inspections when applicable
• Deliver the highest level of customer service and uphold company quality standards at all times
• Ensure properties consistently meet company expectations for condition and care
• Address minor maintenance items when appropriate and report larger issues through company systems
• Adapt to a flexible and changing schedule, including reschedules and last-minute inspection requests
• Comfortable with extensive driving across multiple counties on a daily basis
• Performs other duties as assigned based on company needs
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Performs effectively under physically demanding or unpleasant conditions.
• Demonstrates endurance, adaptability, and consistent performance in challenging environments.
Safety Focus
• Maintains vigilance in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Consistently follows conscientious safety practices.
General Physical Ability
• Demonstrates strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Applies physical and perceptual abilities without the need for specialized training.
Professional and Technical Expertise
• Applies job-related technical knowledge effectively.
• Understands the fundamental concepts required to perform essential technical tasks.
Adaptability
• Responds positively to change and adjusts behavior as needed.
• Remains flexible and open to new or unfamiliar situations.
Innovation
• Identifies and implements new and improved ways of performing tasks.
• Finds creative solutions using available resources.
• Thinks beyond conventional methods to develop new ideas and approaches.
Critical Thinking
• Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems.
• Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it.
• May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions.
Customer Focus
• Anticipates and responds to customer needs and expectations.
• Seeks information about the immediate and longer-term needs of the customer.
• Works across organizational boundaries to meet customer needs.
Education and Experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Valid Florida Driver’s License in good standing required
• Previous experience in property management, annual rentals, or real estate preferred
• Prior inspection experience is a plus
• Basic handyman or maintenance knowledge is a plus
• General knowledge of computers, tablets, and smartphones
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Proficient in using mobile technology and inspection applications
• Demonstrates professionalism in all forms of communication
• Able to work independently while managing time effectively in the field
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable adapting to changing schedules and priorities throughout the day
• Highly responsive, reliable, and self-motivated
• Comfortable with extensive travel and long driving hours across multiple counties
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess certain physical abilities and be able to tolerate work-related environmental conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS: This position requires regular physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Duties involve medium to heavy work, including walking, standing, stooping, lifting, pushing, and raising objects. The role requires exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular basis and up to 100 pounds on occasion.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Environmental hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, bright/dim light, dusts, and pollen, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibrations, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, and explosives.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sensory ability refers to hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell required by the job.
The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.
The physical demands described here are an example of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
What does Gulf Coast Property Management Offer in Return?
Benefits For You, Your Family, and Your Future
Besides joining a stable organization in a hot industry sector, you'll enjoy an environment that fosters career growth, promotions, recognition, as well as Competitive Compensation and a Benefits Package which includes Medical Insurance, Matching 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays, And Bonus Potential.
Longevity
As one of the area’s leading management companies of privately owned rental homes, we offer a level of service that's unheard of when it comes to managing such properties. This ensures an enviable degree of employment stability in often uncertain times.
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