Professional Designations

As a board member, trustee, or volunteer leader in your community association or cooperative, you have fiduciary responsibilities that require you to receive professional and accurate advice.

All of our employees are actively participating in continuing education. Our Community Association Managers are certified with both CAI and MHA/CIC Midwest.
Cities Maintenance is a licensed General Contrator #20262240 bonded & insured.

AAMC  Accredited Association Management Company
PCAM  Professional Community Association Manager
AMS   Association Management Specialist
CMCA  Certified Manager of Community Associations
CCAM  Certified Community Association Manager
CPM  Certified Property Manager
CPA  Certified Public Accountant
General Contractor
Real Estate Broker

AAMC® - Accredited Association Management Company - Community Associations Institute (CAI)

The AAMC accreditation demonstrates a company's commitment to providing the unique and diverse services community associations need. An Accredited Association Management Company ensures that its staff has the skills, experience, and integrity to help communities succeed.
The requirements of the AAMC are: at least 50% of the company's managers must hold designations or certifications; the senior manager must hold a PCAM designation; and the company must have a minimum of three years experience providing community association management services.
An Accredited Association Management Company commits to upholding the highest ethical standards and is required to meet CAI's financial management and reporting standards.
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PCAM - Professional Community Association Manager - Community Associations Institute (CAI)

The pinnacle of community association management. The PCAM designation is the highest professional recognition available nationwide to managers who specialize in community association management. To obtain this designation, a manager must earn both a CMCA certification and AMS designation, pass all of CAI's 200-level PMDP courses and have at least five years of community management experience.
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AMS - Association Management Specialist - Community Associations Institute (CAI)

The second level in CAI's career development track for community association managers. The AMS designation demonstrates a higher level of commitment to your career and the community association industry. To obtain this designation, a manager must earn a CMCA certification and have at least two years of professional management experience.
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CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations - Community Associations Institute (CAI)

The first step in gaining the fundamental knowledge needed to manage any type of community association. The CMCA program provides standards for association management and gives homeowners and boards confidence in their manager's knowledge and ability to provide professional service.
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CCAM - Certified Community Association Manager - Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MMHA)

Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) is a professional certification in property management earned through the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association (MHA). Those certified as a CCAM are deemed by the association to have obtained a certain level of professional competence in the management and administration of common interest communities or developments (also called CIDs), which are generally townhome, condominium or homeowner associations or cooperatives.
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CPM - Certified Property Manager - Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)

Experience is one of the defining qualities of a CPM. More than half of all CPM professionals have over 20 years of experience and 95% have worked in the industry for at least 10 years. Every CPM must display proficiency in the core areas of real estate management, meet minimum portfolio requirements, pass a rigorous certification exam and prepare a management plan.
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CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA.
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General Contractor License

Most states require license applicants to take a written examination on construction law, business organization and the skills of their occupation. Applicants may have to prove financial ability to operate a contracting business. Letters of reference from previous employers, customers, bankers, architects or engineers may be required. Many states also require proof of on-the-job experience.
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Real Estate Broker License

Minnesota Real Estate Broker's License as required by the Department of Commerce for an entity that is managing third party property for a fee.
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