Leasing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

This position is located in Raritan, NJ

Compensation is $24.04 / hour with additional bonus opportunity.

Summary : The Leasing Specialist acts as the property's sales representative and provides front-line customer service. Primary duties of the Leasing Specialist include greeting prospects, presenting the amenities of the community professionally and securing lease agreements from qualified prospects. The Leasing Specialist is very service-oriented, striving to make prospects and residents feel welcome and comfortable in the community.

Requirements :

Education : High school diploma or equivalent. The position requires the ability to read and write English fluently, and the ability to perform basic to intermediate mathematical functions.

Experience : Generally, no previous work or property management experience is required.

Skills : The position requires the ability to deal well with people and get them to feel comfortable quickly. In addition, the position requires the following :

• Professional image
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Assertiveness
• Ability to "close" a sale
• Ability to accurately perform basic to intermediate mathematical functions

Licenses : A valid driver's license and current automobile insurance is required. Real Estate License (when required by the state). NALP designation desired.

Training : Training is required throughout employment, assigned regularly and to be completed during work hours. Training courses are offered in house, through outside contractors, online, via webinars, conference calls, as well as outsourced based on needs. Training classes may require travel to and from the training offering. All employees are required to complete Fair Housing annually.

Attendance : Position requires the ability to work every Saturday and Sunday as well as, or including, any seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Due to the property staffing limitations, it is extremely critical that individuals be able to work their scheduled hours plus any other hours necessary to complete the job. Position requires the ability to serve on-call, as scheduled or as necessary. The days and hours that communities are open are subject to change based on business needs.

Travel : Although position may reside primarily at one location, the ability to travel to other Company locations at Company's request due to business needs is also required.

Essential Job Functions :

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 frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position does require weekend work .