PacifiCap Properties, Inc is seeking a Full-time Leasing Agent at Kamiakin Apartments located in Kennewick, WA. The community will consist of 237 Affordable apartment homes.
Position Overview: The Leasing Agent is the first point of contact with current and potential future residents. They are responsible for meeting and greeting potential residents and providing general property information. Our ideal candidate is professional, personable, approachable and willing to be hands on and really take ownership of the property they are assisting with. If you have that 'winning' personality, we are very interested in speaking with you!
Job Duties:
- Meets and greets prospective residents.
- Shows market ready units to potential residents.
- May walk vacant units to ensure market readiness and inform maintenance department of any market ready deficiencies.
- Completes traffic sheets and maintains guest card files for the Manager. Updates the leasing handbook. Prepares correspondence such as 'Thank you' notes and other general correspondence as assigned by the Manager.
- Processes rental applications for the Manager's approval. Assists with reviewing applicant qualifications and resident approval.
- Initiates resident screening. Collects deposits, ensures that lease files are complete and that the correct entries are posted in the Accounting system.
- Conducts themselves and property business according to State and Federal laws and regulations.
- Accepts rent payments and resident service requests.
- Assists with the required weekly and monthly property reports.
- Administers the Resident Referral and Resident Retention programs.
- Assists in resolving resident complaints and answers resident questions.
- Performs market research and generates market comparison reports.
- Assists with property marketing activities.
- Assists with monitoring curb appeal, office and model appearance and signage.
- Assists with maintenance of the appearance of the office, amenity area, models and common areas of the property.
- Conducts property business according to Company Policy.
- Performs other duties as necessary to meet the needs of residents and the property.
Requirements for Leasing Agent:
· Full-time position with regularly scheduled week day hours (Tuesday – Saturday 8:00am -5:00pm)
· Ideal candidate will have previous apartment industry experience, minimum of 1 year
· Must be organized and detail oriented, possess strong marketing and sales skills, effective communication skills, and experience with telephone sales presentation
· Possess a basic knowledge of Fair Housing laws and regulations for the state as well as Section 42 Tax Credit.
· Experience with MS Outlook, Excel and Word
Benefits:
· Paid Holidays & Sick and vacation
· FSA, VLTD and VSTD,
· Medical/dental/vision
· Employer match 401K Retirement Plan
· Leasing commissions for every unit you lease, including lease renewals!
If you are interested in this position, then please reply to this posting!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We require all interested applicants to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.