Leasing Specialist (Creekside) in Thornton, Colorado at Maiker Housing Partners

Summary: The Leasing Specialist performs job duties that support leasing and management of Maikers apartment communities. Responsibilities include marketing and leasing activities, customer service, member management, regulatory compliance, and program documentation.
The Leasing Specialist sets and meets goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) focused on customer service response time, occupancy, timely collection of move-in funds, member satisfaction, and compliant and accurate documentation to maximize property performance and support to members.

Essential Job Duties are performed with strict adherence to Maiker standards, policies, and procedures, and to local, State and Federal laws and regulations. Other job duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leasing
Consistently apply Fair Housing Standards to day-to-day activities
Greet prospective residents and provide tours of the Community and available units
Book leasing appointments, complete and enter the guest card into Yardi
Display strong closing ratio of 30-50%
Complete and file all necessary leasing documents, prepare necessary paperwork for move-in
Submit needed documentation to Compliance vendor for approval prior to move in or renewal
Ensure all utility transfers have been made
Collect all necessary funds prior to move-in
Perform the functions of an Assistant Manager in their absence or in a two-person office

Day-to-Day Job Duties (Assignments to be completed as directed by Community Manager)
Answer incoming phone calls and e-mails promptly and accurately
Collect rent and other monies due
Perform lease renewal activity
Administer portions of work order process, record calls, enter information and close work orders in the Yardi system
Attend seminars, meetings, training sessions and other identified activity
Plan and implement member events and office themes
Travel as deemed necessary

Education and Experience
1 year certificate from college or technical school, or 3-6 months related experience and/or training
Working knowledge of Yardi Property Management software
Proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred

Knowledge and Skills
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Strong sales skills: identifies and sells to customer needs, delivers effective presentations, negotiates well, uses closing skills appropriately
Translates product features to benefits, understands and responds to the competition, applies market knowledge
Detailed, accurate, and consistently meets deadlines
Demonstrates strong mathematical skills including fractions, percentages, decimals, and ratios
Understands and interprets technical procedures and governmental regulations
Deals effectively with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Flexible and open to new ideas and responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts to changing needs

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Regular computer use throughout the day, ability to sit for lengthy periods of time
Stand and walk on hard surfaces, and go up and down stairs
Lift/push/pull/carry various objects of 10 30 lbs. frequently and 30 50 lbs. occasionally
Reach to shoulder level and above, and bend at the hips and knees
Duties of the job expose the employee to outdoor weather conditions on a regular basis
Ability to talk and hear
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate