Managing a storage facility is a good lifestyle for young couples just starting out. As a live in site manager, you can usually expect a nice home with no rent. Some, or all of your utilities will be paid for and even a small salary. With one person receiving additional income from a job or retirement check, your money could go a long way.
Managing a storage facility normally requires that at least one person be there during business hours and spends nearly all their nights there. "On site" means one person should be there at all times. That person provides security as well as a contact person during business hours.
No matter if you are the owner of the facility or hired by a company to manage it, you should treat the place as if it was your own. The grounds should be kept up, liter should be picked up and anything broken should be repaired. When potential customers walk the grounds they should feel comfortable that someone takes care of the place. It's a full time job for at least one person.
Required skills for being a live in/on-site manager of a storage facility
There are a number of skills you should have but none of them are very difficult to learn. Managing a storage faility just mean you need to be able to maintain it as if you would a home. You will need to learn about security systems, fire control systems, humidity sensors and computer software.
Managing a storage facility means providing outstanding security
Many storage facilities use computer application that keeps track of payments, people that are late and interacts with the security system. For instance, the application can automatically refuse a username at the gate until they come in and bring their account current.
Some of the security systems will usually have a gate that logs people going in and coming out. Some other parts of a security system can include cameras with monitors in the office or home, motion sensors, door sensors and more. The key component to the security system is you.
On top of systems designed to keep people honest, you should maintain and monitor smoke alarms, humidity sensors and other disaster prevention systems. Again none of these things should be hard to learn but it's a part of your chosen lifestyle to be tied to them. You will need to check them on a periodic schedule and always ensure some one responsible is monitoring.
Dogs can be an additional layer of security but also a potential risk. Good dogs raise an alarm not only if some person or animal is there but also when they are guarding for anything odd such as smoke. Good dogs aren't aggressive towards people while fenced inside a private yard or even while in the office.
You need to be easy to insure and be bonded. If you are an employee and not the owner, you should make sure that your credit history looks good. You should have no criminal record and have credible references.
Remember, managing a storage facility is a lifestyle and chances are its probably one you will find rewarding. You get to meet many interesting people for a short time as they are coming and going from the community you serve. You have regular business hours and private time to be with your loved ones at home. Companies that hire live in/on site managers look for people they can rely on for years, making this a secure lifestyle.
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