Apartment Leasing Consultant Internship

Park Properties Management Company•Harrisonburg, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Park Properties Management Co seeks a college student for an Apartment Leasing Consultant Internship for our apartment communities in Harrisonburg, Virginia. This paid internship position offers an hourly rate of $14.00. The role involves marketing the apartment community, presenting features and benefits to prospective residents, and securing lease agreements. The intern will also handle prospect and resident inquiries, maintain market awareness, complete lease paperwork, and provide excellent customer service. A satisfactory background check is required as a condition of employment. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Park Properties Management Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans V3-certified company.

Requirements

Must be self-motivated, with high energy and commitment to high performance in a busy, multi-task work environment.
Must have the desire to work both independently and as a team.
MS Office: Word, Excel and Outlook
Understanding the Customer
Closing Skills
Prospecting Skills
People Skills
Problem Solving
Legal Compliance
Meeting Goals

Nice To Haves

Experience in Property Management or related field preferred.
College studies in real estate and/or Property Management preferred.
Experience with Yardi preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets prospective residents, qualifies, determines needs and preferences, professionally presents community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits.
Answers incoming phone calls and handles each call accordingly, whether it is a prospect call, resident with a concern, service request, etc. Transfers calls to Community Manager when appropriate.
Maintains awareness of local market conditions and trends. Contributes ideas to the Community Manager for marketing property and for improving resident satisfaction.
Correctly completes all lease applications, assists with application verification and notifies prospective residents of results. Types miscellaneous resident communication as needed.
Completes all lease paperwork including related addenda and accepts rents and deposits.
Completes Guest Card information form on all prospects, sends thank-you notes and performs follow-up.
Physically inspects property when on grounds, picks up litter and reports any service needs to maintenance staff. Inspects move-outs and vacancies.
Assists Community Manager in preparation of daily and weekly reports, resident communications, move-out inventory, market surveys, etc.
Ensures all rental practices comply with federal, state, and local laws.
Provides excellent customer service for residents.
Other duties as assigned.