Leasing and Occupancy Specialist II; Sunset Gardens

Leasing and Occupancy Specialist II (Sunset Gardens)

Houston, TX, USA

Posted Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Winn Companies is looking for a Leasing and Occupancy Specialist II to join our team at Sunset Gardens
, a 330-unit residential, layered affordable programs community located in Houston, TX.

In this role, you will perform all day-to-day leasing and marketing activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins, re-certifications, and lease renewals. You will also provide outstanding service to customers, residents, and clients while maintaining budgeted occupancy at the highest attainable rents at all times.

The pay range for this role is $21.00-$23.00 per hour, depending on experience. The selected candidate will adhere to the following schedule:
Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM CST, including weekends as needed.

• Interact with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy.
• Generate and manage traffic, lotteries, wait list, property tours, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, and following up on prospects leads.
• Prepare lease documentation applicable to program types, complete move-in paperwork, and procedures, maintain applicable databases, and ensure tour route, amenity areas, and show units are to company standard.
• Deliver customer service that exceeds expectations for new and current residents. Educate and implement Winn Companies programs, processes, and policies to new and current residents as applicable.
• Review, prioritize, and distribute resident service requests as required. May assist with the planning and facilitation of property events or programs required by the mixed income program guidelines.
• May assist on-site management with ensuring all marketing documents, supplies, reports, advertisements, and web content are current and updated as necessary based on property, regional or corporate initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with area businesses, local housing offices, employers, and real estate brokers to generate new business or to maintain an extensive waiting list for all unit types.
• Remain current with local events and hiring trends that may have an impact on the property.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of current and sub markets; to include competitors and customer demographics.
• Gather appropriate documents by program types for residency approval submission to the appropriate person or third-party vendor for review and approval during the application or recertification process.
• Remain up to date with any/all federal, state, and/or other regulatory requirements and programs.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• 1 year of Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Project Based Section 8 affordable program experience.
• Experience with computer systems, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and personalities.

• SHCM certification.
• CALP certification.
• Experience with Yardi or Real Page property management software.
• Experience in property management, affordable/tax credit programs, hospitality, custom er service, sales, retail, or restaurant industry.

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees);
  Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
• 401(k) plan options with a company match
• Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
• Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability;
  Basic Term Life Insurance and ADⅅ optional supplemental life insurance
• Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
• Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
• Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!)
• Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
• Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families

Winn Companies is a nationally recognized leader in apartment community management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve and making a positive difference in their lives.

Our employees are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge our team members to always be their best in our fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding workplace.

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