Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
bovärd
English translation:
property manager
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Jun 20, 2007 20:27
16 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
bovärd
Swedish to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
job title
XX, som bor i YY, jobbar på utlastningen.
Var tidigare bovärd.
Sorry, but this is all the useful context I have. The person has just joined the firm and is being introduced with photo in a list of new employees.
I am not sure whether the title means a maintenance engineer, caretaker or janitor, or something else entirely. The employees are a mixed bunch, not all highly skilled, though of course some of them are engineers and technicians with excellent qualifications.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Var tidigare bovärd.
Sorry, but this is all the useful context I have. The person has just joined the firm and is being introduced with photo in a list of new employees.
I am not sure whether the title means a maintenance engineer, caretaker or janitor, or something else entirely. The employees are a mixed bunch, not all highly skilled, though of course some of them are engineers and technicians with excellent qualifications.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 -1 | property manager |
Jenny Sundelin
|
| 4 | Building manager |
edwardPVS
|
| 3 | building superintendent / building supervisor |
Carin Krasno (X)
|
Proposed translations
-1
12 hrs
Jenny Sundelin
Native in Swedish
Copywriter & Translator in Finance
Native in: Swedish 
Works in: Swedish to English, English to Swedish
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
property manager
Detta uttryck används inom både kontors- och bostadsanläggningar och är den person som har ansvar för både de boendes trevnad och fastigheternas underhåll.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - I used this one, which seemed sufficiently broad to cover in almost any case."
1 hr
building superintendent / building supervisor
Bovärdens arbetsuppgifter består av fyra huvuddelar:
1 Förebyggande åtgärder och reparationer/felavhjälpning
2 Hyresgästkontakter
3 Löpande tillsyn och uppföljning av köpta tjänster
4 Administration
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Note from asker:
| Thanks for the suggestion - but 'building' is used in several senses already in the text, meaning the process, so I felt I needed to make a distinction this time. |
3745 days
Building manager
Here is a role description for a building manager. It matches the role of "bovärd" pretty exactly:
To work from an on-site office and manage a block of 36 residential units which are being leased to the local authority for social housing tenants.
Duties of the role will include:
Moving tenants into properties
Liaising with local council housing officers in relation to housing tenants
Co-ordinating building maintenance and repairs
Co-ordinating any furniture moves or requirements
Resolving complaints, problems and requests from building tenants
Ensuring a strong governed building and making sure all tenants are following the rules of the building
Regularly Inspecting properties
Co-ordaining any information and providing feedback and reports to Head Office
Securing premises by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment and inspecting buildings*
Completes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons or unusual occurrences* *
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or any other disturbances* *
Ad-hoc requests from management* *
Ad hoc administrative duties related to building maintenance*
To work from an on-site office and manage a block of 36 residential units which are being leased to the local authority for social housing tenants.
Duties of the role will include:
Moving tenants into properties
Liaising with local council housing officers in relation to housing tenants
Co-ordinating building maintenance and repairs
Co-ordinating any furniture moves or requirements
Resolving complaints, problems and requests from building tenants
Ensuring a strong governed building and making sure all tenants are following the rules of the building
Regularly Inspecting properties
Co-ordaining any information and providing feedback and reports to Head Office
Securing premises by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment and inspecting buildings*
Completes reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as property damage, theft, presence of unauthorised persons or unusual occurrences* *
Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or any other disturbances* *
Ad-hoc requests from management* *
Ad hoc administrative duties related to building maintenance*
Reference:
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