Floating Leasing Consultant

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Edinburg, TX Salary Range
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Undisclosed Description

Reports to:

Community Manager

The purpose of this job description is to communicate responsibilities and duties associated with the position of LEASING COUNSULTANT
. While the following information should be considered a comprehensive description of this position, it should be noted that some responsibilities and duties may not be specifically addressed.

Every person is expected to perform any reasonable task or request that is consistent with fulfilling company objectives.

It is imperative that you review these duties, skills and physical requirements closely and that you understand by signing the Job Description Acknowledgement, you are verifying that you can perform all the duties, have the skills and possess the physical abilities that are necessary to perform the job as described.

• Must have complete knowledge of Fair Housing Compliance laws or attend Fair Housing Training within the first week of employment.
• Must have knowledge of lease contract, application and other addenda.

• Maintain a professional, yet friendly atmosphere in the leasing office and other areas where prospective applicants and residents meet.
• Inspect models and ready vacancies daily to ensure cleanliness.
• Answers incoming phone calls from prospective new residents, current residents, vendor/suppliers, etc. Transfer calls to Assistant Community Director or Community Director when appropriate.
• Greet prospective residents, qualify and determine their needs and preferences, professionally present the community and specific apartment(s) while pointing out features and benefits.
• Complete Guest information form on all prospects, send thank you notes and perform follow up.
• Enter phone and walk in traffic from guest cards into the computer daily.
• Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends. Contributes ideas to manager for marketing property and improving resident satisfaction.
• Conducts outreach marketing weekly or as assigned by Community Manager

• Maintains positive customer relations attitude.
• Document all resident communications (verbal and written) in computer.
• Contact residents to renew their lease and maintain renewal log.

• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner.
• Complete all lease and renewal paperwork.
• Accept rent and deposit – not to include cash or incomplete money orders. Provide receipt upon request.
• Conduct service follow‑up with resident when work is completed.
• Physically inspect property when on grounds, pick up letter and report any service needs to Community Manager, to include cluttered patios, inoperable vehicles, broken windows, water leaks, etc.
• Inventory office supplies on a weekly basis. Report needs to Community Manager.
• Organize and file appropriate reports, leases and paperwork daily.
• Accepts service requests from residents and routes to maintenance for prompt processing.
• Accompany outside vendors on service request calls for occupied apartments when necessary.

• Performs any additional duties assigned by Community Manager or Property Supervisor.

Employees will be required to work a flexible work week which often includes weekends and holidays. Employees work 20-40 hours per week depending on full or part-time status. Overtime must be approved by your supervisor prior to working over 40 hours.

• Indoors (66% to 100% of the time); frequently outdoors, all conditions (33% to 66% of the time).
• Occasional exposure to caustics, solvents, oils, fumes, flammables, pesticides, etc. (Less than 10% of the time).

Requirements include maintaining good leasing and closing skills, being and staying organized. Must have basic computer knowledge.

• Stand and walk or sit alternatively depending on specific needs of the day. Estimate 70% of time is spent on feet and 30% sitting at desk.
• Have constant need (66% to 100% of the time) to perform physical activities:
• Bend/Stoop/Squat Pick up litter, filing
• Climb Stairs Show and inspect property
• Push and Pull Inspect and show property,…