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JOB TITLE: Leasing Consultant

SUPERVISOR: Community Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Community Manager, the Leasing Consultant is responsible for

leasing and pre-leasing apartments and implementing the property’s marketing plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following but are not limited to the job specifications

contained herein. Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required, as necessary.

• Meet and greet prospective residents and vendors in a professional and enthusiastic manner.

• Qualify clients by determining his or her needs, eligibility, and desirability; Utilize telephone and leasing techniques designated by the Company, always conforming to Fair Housing regulations; Properly record information regarding prospective resident visits on guest cards and follow up on qualified traffic that does not lease.

• Tour apartment community and vacant apartments with clients and have specific and current knowledge of apartment specifications, vacancies, notices, and rental rates.

• Responsible for having a thorough understanding of features and benefits provided by the subject community as well as comparable communities in the area and be able to convert this knowledge into a selling benefit for the subject community.

• Responsible for having a thorough knowledge of the surrounding area, schools, shopping, bus lines, and any other pertinent neighborhood information.

• Responsible for having a thorough understanding of application criteria, lease paperwork, rent collection, and move-in/move-out procedures and be able to explain these items to existing and prospective residents.

• Review applications prior to submitting to Community Manager for approval; Type all necessary lease paperwork and inspect apartment prior to move-in; Type and mail denial letters to unapproved applicants;

• Ensure lease file checklists are completed in full.

• Collect and store all deposits, fees and rents according to Company policies and procedures.

• Assist the Community Manager and Assistant Manager in implementing the marketing and leasing plan for the subject community.

• Ensure the model and target apartments are ready for show on a daily basis.

• Maintain work areas and office in clean and orderly manner; inspect the models, vacant apartments, grounds and amenities on a regular basis and report any deficiencies to Community Manager.

• Prepare, maintain and submit all administrative forms, files and reports in an accurate, organized, and punctual manner.

• Maintain contact with business and locator services, as well as perform off-site marketing visits.

• Respond to all resident requests and concerns in an efficient and courteous manner.

• Maintain a positive attitude, professional appearance and courteous disposition at all times.

• Promptly report unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding residents, personnel or the property to the Community Manager.

• Fully understand and comply with Company policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak

effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, pro-rations, commissions,

proportions, and percentages.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Ability to understand and deal effectively with resident, vendor or personnel

concerns or issues according to Company policy regardless of attitude, behavior or tone of the individual.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Ability to create, modify, save and delete files in Microsoft Word and Excel; effectively

process resident activity in accounting system (i.e. Entrata); and send, receive and utilize attachments within

electronic mail and internet applications.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written

or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this

job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand,

walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop,

kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth

perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this

job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside ambient temperatures, including excessive heat, cold and

precipitation. You may be required to use a personal vehicle for company business. In such an event, proper

liability insurance shall be required.