Leasing and Occupancy Specialist II; Metro Green Terrace

Winn Companies is looking for a Leasing and Occupancy Specialist II to join our team at Metro Green, an affordable housing community located in Stamford, CT.

Your remarkable customer service skills set you apart from your peers, and you thrive by making genuine connections. In this role, you will perform day‑to‑day leasing and marketing activities related to apartment rentals, move‑ins, recertifications and lease renewals. No two days will be the same with this fast‑paced opportunity.

Please note that the pay range for this position is $20.22 to $25.84 per hour, depending on experience.

• 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.
• During the application or recertification process, responsible to gather appropriate documents by program types for residency approval submission to the appropriate person or third party vendor for review and approval.
• 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.
• Experience with various computer systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Superb attention to detail.
• SHCM certification.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to be a self‑motivated problem solver.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.

• Associate's degree.
• Experience with property management and affordable/tax credit programs.
• Experience in hospitality, customer service, sales, retail, or the restaurant industry.
• Experience with Yardi or Real Page property management software.
• NALP certification.

Regular full‑time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• 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 AD&D; 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…