Careers

Company Designations and Affiliations

• Accredited Management Organization® (AMO®)
• Louisiana REALTORS® Association (LRA)
• Northwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS® -Commercial Investment Division (CID)
• National Association of REALTORS®
• Urban Land Institute
• Building Owners and Managers Association® (BOMA®) International Foundation
• International Council of Shopping Centers
• Institute of Real Estate Management® (IREM®) of the National Association of REALTORS®
• National Association of Home Builders/National Commercial Builders Council
• Sales & Marketing Executives of Shreveport
• Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
• Bossier Chamber of Commerce
• U. S. Chamber of Commerce
• Licensed General Contractors – State of Louisiana

Individuals in our company have received the following designations and memberships:

• REALTORS® National Marketing Institute’s Certified Commercial Investment Member® (CCIM®)
• Executive Committee of Louisiana REALTORS® Association (LRA®)
• Institute of Real Estate Management’s Certified Property Manager® (CPM®)
• Institute of Real Estate Management Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®)
• Real Property Administrator® (RPA®)
• Northwest Louisiana Association of REALTORS®
• Licensed Brokers and Property Managers in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma
• Northwest Louisiana Society for Human Resource Management
• National Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Licensed Notaries Public, Parishes of Caddo and Bossier
• Better Business Bureau
• Nationally Certified Better Business Bureau Arbitrator

U.L Coleman Companies

A full service Commercial Real Estate Company serving the southern U.S. region

Our commercial division has served or represented the following clients:

(Partial list)

AT&T Wireless
Academy Sports and Outdoors
Bank of America
Barnes & Noble
BlueCross-BlueShield
Brookshires
C & L Investment (Burger King)
CNA Insurance
Capital One
CenturyTel
Charles Schwab
Chase Bank
Chili’s
Congressman Jim McCrery
Directech Southwest (Direct TV)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Federal Express Corporation
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
First Guaranty Bank
General Electric
Hallmark Cards
Hobart
IBM
International Paper Company
Johnny’s Pizza
Johnson Controls
Kroger
Liberty Mutual
Little Caesars
Mail Boxes Etc.
Midas
Office Max
Old Navy
On the Border
Otis Elevator (United Technologies)
Ouachita Independent Bank
Party City
Petco Animal Supplies
Progressive Insurance
Prudential Insurance Company
Regions Bank
Sally’s Beauty Supplies
Schindler Elevator Company
Sonic
Squires
State Farm Insurance
Subway
United Title
Wal-Mart
Walgreens

COMPANY AWARDS

Coates Bluff at Wright Island

• 2015 – The Coates Bluff at Wright Island Clubhouse was awarded the 2015 Excellence In Design GOLD Award, Category: Hospitality – Service by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) South Central Chapter (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi).
• 2015 – The Coates Bluff at Wright Island clubhouse was awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), making it the first building by a private development company to achieve this distinction and only the fourth designated and awarded development in the Shreveport-Bossier City area.
• 2014 – The National Apartment Association honored Coates Bluff at Wright Island “Best Americana” in the July 2014 UNITS Magazine.
• 2014 – Coates Bluff received ” A Smoke Free Community” designation from The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Association.

201-209 Milam

• 1982 – Kiwanis Downtown Revitalization Award
• 1989 – DSU Award for Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings
• 1989 – Shreveport Beautification Award – Achievement Award for Streetscape and Landscape Improvement

Tallow Wood Apartments

• 1998 – Bossier City Beautification Award

1987 – Bossier City Beautification Award

The Willows at Wright Island

2000 – IREM’s Marketing, Advertising, and Communications of the Year
(MACY) Award: Second Place in Category A – Brochures and Other Direct Promotions for Small Properties

• 1991 – Shreveport Beautification Award – Merit Award for Landscape Design and Site Development

Northgate Square Apartments

• 999 – Bossier City Beautification Award

Parking Lot, Corner of Milam and Spring

• 1995 – Shreveport Beautification Award – Merit Award for Scale of Design and Enhancement of Gateway to the Downtown Area

One Bellemead Center

• 1997 – Building Owners & Managers Association (Shreveport, Regional, National, and International) TOBY Award, International Office Building of the Year, under 100,000 sf.
• 1997 – Building Owners & Managers Association, Southwest Region — The Office Building of the Year, under 100,000 sf.
• 993 – Shreveport Beautification Foundation Special Award for Sustained Excellence in Landscape Management
• 1991 – American Institute of Architects Shreveport Honor Award
• 1989 – National Commercial Builders Council, National Association of Home Builders Award of Excellence for Best Office Project over 50,000 sf.
• 1988 – Urban Land Institute Finalist – Awards for Excellence
• 1988 – Shreveport Beautification Award

U. L. Coleman Properties, Ltd.

• 1983 – AMO® Accredited Management Organization

U. L. Coleman Companies Web Site (www.ulcoleman.com)

• li 2000 – IREM’s Marketing, Advertising, and Communications of the Year (MACY) award: Second Place in Category E – Non-Print Advertising for Small Properties

Open Positions

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Job Title:
Carpenter’s Helper

Scope and Purpose:  A carpenter’s helper is defined as an entry-level craftsman, able to perform basic carpentry skills.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Basic knowledge of residential and commercial construction practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, and materials.
2. Minimal ability to read blueprints.
3. Mathematical skills and analytical skills are necessary to take and compute measurements.
4. Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
5. Ability to organize assigned tasks, for completion alone or with help.
6. Ability to complete and fulfill paperwork required for personal timesheets.
7. Able to tell when to ask for help.

Physical Requirements:
The job requires the ability to perform tasks in all areas and aspects of the construction project.  The employee is regularly required to walk, climb or balance, stop, kneel or crouch.  Prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling often is necessary.  The employee will be required to climb ladders and work on scaffolds for heights of up to 60 feet.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move 25-50 pounds, up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Experience/Education:

1. High School education or equivalent.
2. Minimum of three years of previous experience in carpentry work.
3. Good verbal communication skills required.

Job Title:
Carpenter

Scope and Purpose:
The carpenter is defined as a craftsman with knowledge of residential, commercial, and remodeling construction, practices, procedures, techniques, tools and equipment, materials, specifications, quality control, cost control, and safety.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Ability to do layout, framing, finishing, or typical projects;
2. Ability to construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard using carpenter’s hand tools and power tools.
3. Ability to read blueprints, sketches, or building plans or take instructions from supervisor for information pertaining to structure or fixture to be fabricated.
4. Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, physical fitness, and a good sense of balance are needed.
5. Ability to clearly explain steps, provide clear directions, and answer questions about construction processes to employees and subcontractors.
6. Ability to use appropriate mathematical and analytical skills necessary to do material estimates.
7. The employee will be subject to environmental conditions. Work will occur inside and outside.

Physical Requirements:
The job requires the ability to perform tasks in all areas and aspects of the construction project. The employee is regularly required to walk, climb or balance, stop, kneel or crouch. Prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling often is necessary. The employee will be required to climb ladders and work on scaffolds for heights of up to 60 feet. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently, lift and/or move up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up-to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Experience/Education:

1. High School education or equivalent.
2. Minimum of three years of previous experience in carpentry work.
3. Good verbal communication skills required.
4. Blueprint and plan reading helpful.
5. Ability to set priorities and remain focused to the task.