Lease Up Specialist at Real Estate Equities – San Tan Valley, Arizona

Here is your opportunity to get in at the ground level for a brand new apartment community, Tecoma Square in San Tan Valley!

The Lease Up Specialist will be primarily responsible for helping to bring a brand new community to life by building excitement while touring prospects through this beautiful new property!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and update lease-up tracker with applicant information for assigned lease-up project.
• Lead weekly meetings to review applications and status of the project.
• Meet and greet prospects/residents in person and on the telephone, email, or text with exceptional customer service.
• Complete paperwork for application and process through SRI.
• Complete paperwork required to determine household eligibility for affordable housing programs.
• Complete the workflow process and work with compliance team to process applications.
• Submit all RTA (or similar) forms to housing agencies and follow through with approval or denial.
• Inform applicants of approval or denial and schedule lease signings.
• Assist with programming of key fobs and preparation of move in packets.
• Print leases and prepare move in packets.
• Show and lease apartments to those who qualify under the property’s income restrictions.
• Manage prospect pipeline through Knock, via phone, email, and text.
• Host Open Houses to lease apartments.
• Compile weekly reports as necessary.
• Assist residents with questions and maintenance work order requests as needed.
• Assist with marketing outreach program as needed.
• Manage the lease signing schedule and move-in schedule during the lease up.
• Polish up leasing model/office, vacant apartments, and the tour route.
• Operate all office machines, printer, computer as well as handle mail, prepare notes, letters, and documents; receive and distribute packages.
• Consistently follows, enforces, and supports screening criteria as required by the Fair Housing Laws and Real Estate Equities.
• Help out at stabilized properties during when not on lease up assignments.
• Assist in training and or mentoring of new leasing hires as well as managers.
• Perform/prepare special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Previous leasing or related sales experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task as well as meet deadlines
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Yardi experience desired.
• Maintain professional office environment.