Have you been using your calendars effectively? We’d like to remind everyone about the calendar available on the eExchange with the many interactive links to training material. https://cresapts.com/eexchange/calendar/ The calendar events give step by step training for your recurring tasks. See something that’s missing or have suggestions? Please let us know! We’d like to make the calendar […]
Site managers, If you or members of your site team received a per diem for travel related costs associated with the Cambridge symposium last week, you do not need to send us receipts or return any unused portion. The per diems have all ready been accounted for on our end, so no further action is
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Site managers – If you or any other staff members from your property attended symposium last week, please ensure that time records are accurate for the hours spent attending training. As a general guideline, All hours spent in training, including meals where training materials are being presented, would be considered hours worked. Time spent at
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Hello Managers, As we’ve been experiencing some cold weather in many of the areas in which we have properties, it’s time to take a few minutes to review our policies and practices for cold weather preparedness. As with so many things in life, and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of medicine. Or is that
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Hello Managers, As you begin to decorate your communities or plan any holiday related celebrations or acknowledgments in the coming months, please keep in mind that we have very diverse communities. Our residents appreciate and value the feeling of community that holiday celebrations and décor can create. While we don’t want to hinder the spirit of
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Cambridge Real Estate Services recognizes the importance of providing continuing education for its employees. We are just now three months away from Symposium 2018! We will be sending you detailed information on the run of events and travel very soon. Mark these dates on your calendar! Symposium 2018: Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 —Affordable Housing Training
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Employees: Please be sure that you are entering your time worked into Kronos on a regular and consistent basis. This is an essential record keeping responsibility that must be given greater priority in your day-to-day activity. You should enter your time into Kronos at the beginning of your day, when you leave for meal break,
Hello Managers, Times of transition are the perfect opportunity to help build better money habits! Take advantage of the changing season to re-engage with your finances. Check out Smartdollar’s Stuck In A Money Rut? Campaign. Easy online access to videos, budgeting tools, and answers to your personal finance questions. Don’t have an account yet? What are
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Hello Managers, These updated cheat sheets for TAX, HUD and RD required forms will help you as a quick reference in determining what documents are necessary when completing your move-in and annual re-certifications. If you have any questions, please contact our Compliance Department. TAX required forms HUD required forms RD required forms Thank you!
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Hello Managers, As cooler weather creeps our way, please keep the following in mind: All window air conditioners must be removed by October 31st. Residents are responsible for the proper storage of their air conditioning unit. Please make sure that residents make arrangements remove all plexiglass and caulking that may have been used during the
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Hello Managers, October 16-22 is National Save for Retirement Week It’s never too late to make a change! SmartDollar will teach you how to take control of your money once and for all. Start telling your money where to go and stop wondering where it went! Learn how to find the cash you need to retire with
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Hello Managers, Fall is just around the corner, so now is the time to review this information with your staff and start getting prepared for the changing season. Please review our 2017 Fall Into Action packet containing updated maintenance checklist for fall, mold remediation information, manager log, fall maintenance uniform information sheet, safety newsletter, human resources flyers and updated Grace Hill
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As the school season begins, we ask that managers and residents take some time to think about the following safety issues: Be aware of students in the parking areas and streets traveling to and from school Remind students to be cautious of vehicles that may not be able to see them in the parking areas
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This is a friendly reminder to make sure all of the employees at your property are working on their Grace Hill Training courses. You will find attached the instructions for Grace Hill. Any employee can log in by following the instructions below: Go to website: www.gracehillvision.com/cambridgeresClick “create an account” link (just below the password box
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Hello Managers, Please take a look at our annual 2017 August National Night Out Recap Newsletter !! We had some great activities and food this year, residents had a lot of fun despite the unusually hot weather in early August. We thank those communities and properties that participated in this national event, and thank all first responders who came out and
