Property Management Intern (Waukegan, IL) Summer 2026

Description

Summer 2026 Paid Property Management Internships
April–August | 8–12 Weeks | Flexible Start/End Dates

Launch your career. Live rent-free. Get real experience.

Monarch is offering multiple internship locations for Summer 2026. This opportunity provides hands-on experience managing a total of 1,392 apartments across four communities.

At Monarch Investment & Management Group, we don’t do “coffee-run” internships. We build careers.

If you want hands-on experience inside one of the top 10 multifamily ownership groups in the country, this is your chance to step into real operations, real responsibility, and real opportunity, all while living on-site in a furnished apartment at no cost.

This is more than a summer job. It’s your entry point into one of the fastest-growing sectors in real estate.

Who We Are

Monarch is a privately owned real estate investment and management group operating more than 78,000 apartment homes across 338 communities in 25 states. We own, operate, and invest in our properties and our people, which means faster growth, stronger mentorship, and more opportunities for people who want to build something meaningful.

What You’ll Do

As a Property Management Intern, you’ll function as a Junior Assistant Manager, working directly with the Property Manager and on-site leadership team. You won’t be watching from the sidelines, you’ll be in the game.

You’ll gain exposure to:

• Leasing & resident relations
• Core Property Management Fundamentals
• Maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping
• Marketing & occupancy strategies
• Accounting & asset management
• Legal and compliance operations

This internship gives you a front-row seat to how a multimillion-dollar community operates and how careers are built inside it.

What You Get

We invest in our interns because we hire from this program.

You’ll receive:

• Paid internship (pay varies by location and experience)
• FREE furnished apartment for the duration of the internship*
• Full access to Yardi (industry-leading property management software)
• Full access to Grace Hill training and certifications
• Mentorship from seasoned property management professionals
• Preferred consideration for full-time career opportunities

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive here if you are:

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated in a related program
• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn
• Interested in real estate, operations, or business leadership
• Comfortable working with people and solving problems
• Ready to step into responsibility, not hide from it

Ready to Launch Your Career?

This is your chance to gain real experience, real connections, and real opportunity inside a national organization that promotes from within.

Apply online at:
www.mimginvestment.com/Careers
Apply for each location you’re interested in.

This role requires pre-employment screenings that include a criminal background check and drug screening.

*Free rent: Eligibility for employment with Monarch and eligibility to reside at a Monarch community are separate and independently evaluated processes. Interns must meet all Resident Qualification Criteria, regardless of employment status should they desire to take advantage of the apartment.

Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer