Leasing Consultant- PT

The Leasing Consultant performs a variety of customer service and administrative tasks focused on maintaining maximum occupancy and high renewal rates on assigned properties. The Leasing Consultant is responsible for marketing and leasing units to qualified applicants, helping to coordinate move-ins and move-outs, renewing leases for current residents, and providing superior general office support to the Property Manager. This position is a crucial member of the property’s customer service team and must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with residents, coworkers, and subcontractors. A high degree of reliability and regular attendance and punctuality are required to maintain efficient operations and provide quality service to residents. Work is performed under the direction of the Property Manager. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Answers the phone, meet, and greet prospective residents in a professional and enthusiastic manner
• As an active and engaged member of the community’s operational team maintains open lines of communication with other team members and actively participates in team meetings.
• Provides information and community/apartment tours to prospective Residents
• Refers prospective Residents to sister communities if their home property’s waiting list is closed.
• Qualify future residents by determining their needs, accepting their applications, verifying their income, and running their credit report
• Prepares lease packets and all move-in paperwork, allowing enough time for a thorough review to ensure that everything is complete, accurate, and in compliance with government regulations and CHP guidelines.
• Schedule and perform move-in inspections and community tours prior to delivering keys to the new household.
• Schedule and perform pre-move out and move-out inspections, answering resident questions pertaining to condition of the unit and providing the highest level of customer service to our Residents.
• Inspects apartments to ensure readiness for showing, immediately notifying supervisor if inspected apartment(s) are not complete and suitable for showing / move in.
• Prepares and maintains resident files in compliance with government regulations and company procedures. Works with Compliance Department to ensure satisfactory file reviews, actively asking questions when compliance instructions are unclear.
• Displays a positive and helpful customer service attitude with current and prospective residents
• Performs property related duties as requested by the Property Manager, including, but not limited to filing reports, rent collection, bank deposits, resident retention activities and general errands
• Perform any other duties requiring similar skill set, as requested by Management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (upon hire)
• Skilled in use of computers and software applications, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to successfully handle interactions with prospective and current residents as well as coworkers
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, residents, and with co-workers
• Must have knowledge of and ability to operate standard office equipment
• Able to perform basic math in order to calculate rent due, receive and count rent payments, etc.
• Possess/maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record consistent with current CHP insurability guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (within 6 months)
• Familiarity with property management functions, Landlord-Tenant, and Fair Housing laws
• Achieve FHEO certification
Education and or Experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a leasing or property management position preferred
• Previous customer service experience preferred
Working hours may vary, but customary schedule is usually between the hours of Monday –Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break. Additional evening or weekend hours may be required as workload dictates. Overtime must be pre-approved by the Property or Regional Manager, and any hours worked beyond 40 in the work week shall be compensated at an overtime rate of one-and-one-half times hourly rate.

This is a Part-Time position 24 hours per week. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits with life, and disability insurance; a retirement plan with company contribution; and much more. To learn more about  CHP's employee benefits, please click this link  www.communityhousingpartners.org/benefits. 

Community Housing Partners (CHP) values a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities it serves. CHP is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally -protected statuses.  CHP is committed to an equitable hiring process and will provide accommodations if requested. If you require an accommodation for completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Lateffa Smith, HR Coordinator, at lasmith@chpc2.org or (540) 299-5477  (phone), (877) 54-8049 (fax) or 711 (TTY/TDD).

 NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that Community Housing Partners (CHP) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CHP will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CHP explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Community Housing Partners.