Leasing Specialist

Leasing Specialist

Join Russo Development and Russo Property Management, a privately held, family‑owned company with over 50 years of success and a legacy that includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60+ industrial projects and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Leasing Specialist to join our team. The Leasing Specialist will work closely with the Property Manager and will primarily be responsible for the overall day‑to‑day lease‑up of the community. The role involves interacting closely with prospective and current residents, maintaining a first‑class experience for everyone who visits or lives at the community, and supporting the Property Manager in meeting leasing goals.

• Greet prospective residents and provide detailed community tours.
• Provide excellent administrative support including processing new applications and lease renewals, preparing renewal letters, maintaining a monthly renewal log and organizing resident files according to company procedure.
• Handle signing of leases and walk‑throughs of apartments for move‑ins and show‑able units.
• Assist new residents during the move‑in process—explain lease agreements, community rules, locations of amenities, and give a walk‑through of their new home at the time of moving in.
• Work with the maintenance department to handle apartment turnovers, move‑ins, and work order requests, and help maintain the cleanliness of show‑able units, tour routes, grounds and common areas.
• Physically inspect the community when on grounds and report any maintenance needs to the team.
• Play a key role in resolving resident concerns and issues.
• Maintain thorough product knowledge of the property, sister properties and competitors.
• Assist the Property Manager in developing and implementing effective marketing strategies to increase traffic and leads, and to build positive buzz among current residents and prospects.

• High School or GED education required.
• 2–4 years of experience in a luxury multifamily apartment community.
• Strong organizational abilities, customer service skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Bilingual – a plus.
• Yardi experience – a plus.
• Familiarity with Fair Housing, ADA, Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws and regulations governing multifamily housing operations.
• Customer‑service first attitude; professional, courteous, and friendly demeanor.
• Proactive self‑starter and team player.
• Clear communication skills with residents and staff.

• Competitive salary (approx. $50,000–$55,000, BOE).
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid holiday time
• Paid vacation time
• Free access to fitness centers

Russo Development / Russo Property Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representatives of Russo Development / Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with the firm.