Leasing Agent (One year prior experience preferred, Saturdays required)

Do you love meeting new people, have a knack for great conversations, and enjoy turning “just looking” into “I’m moving in”? We’re searching for an energetic, people-loving Leasing Agent to be the welcoming face of our Class A apartment community!

In this role, you’ll be the first impression—and the lasting one. From touring beautiful apartment homes to helping future residents find their perfect fit, you’ll make every interaction feel easy, exciting, and personal.

If you’re ready to bring energy, enthusiasm, and a smile to work every day, we want to meet you! Read below for the Job Description.

The purpose of the Leasing Agent position is to assist with the day‐to‐day functions of the property management department and the functions of the Property Manager to which he/she is assigned. The focus of job is to support the Property Manager in all aspects of management pertaining to the client’s property. The Leasing Agent is the liaison between the tenants and the Property Manager for maintenance and many tenant issues at commercial and residential properties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Assist the Property Manager with all tasks assigned including:

· Writing work orders for Maintenance department based on information from tenants, technicians or based on information gathered from site visits

· Drafting Memos and/or making phone calls to Tenants related to lease issues and preventative maintenance scheduling

· Issuing keys to technicians/vendors, keeping logs of who has keys and ensuring return of said keys

· Perform all necessary functions to facilitate Tenant “Move In” and “Move Out” procedures including:

o Informing the tenant of the lease obligations and present them with keys, notifying them as their expiration date approaches & informing them of their obligations upon move out

o Performing walk through of units and writing work orders related to make ready’s, move-ins and move-outs

· Completes lease forms or agreements and collects rental deposit.

· Responsible for insuring the “model” apartments and target apartments are ready for show;

· Responsible for maintaining work areas and office in clean and orderly manner; need to have an awareness of the “curb appeal” of the property and direct staff accordingly.

· Maintain contact with all apartment locator services and local businesses to provide marketing material. Update periodically.

· Responsible for “shopping” competitive properties.

· Responsible to play an active role in the renewal process.

· Responsible for proper maintenance of all resident and property files.

· Responsible for maintaining and updating Leasing and Property Information Handbook and Advertising Log Book.

· Efficient and timely processing of all required administrative forms, reports and related information.

· Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents.

· Courteous, efficient handling of resident requests and complaints.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

· High school diploma or equivalent, Associate degree in management or related field preferred.

Additional Skills and Abilities

· Demonstrate ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect pertinent data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and initiate appropriate course of action

· Effectively convey ideas, images and goals to a diverse group of personalities

· Must possess a positive attitude and the ability to smile under all circumstance

· Present self in a neat, clean and professional manner at all times throughout the workday and/or whenever present at the community

· Successfully pass a background and drug test

Computer Skills

Advanced skills with Microsoft Office programs and ability to navigate the internet as well as email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of a typical office environment and those an employee would encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person