Leasing Agent

Reeder Management, Inc. • Tumwater, WA

45d • $23 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Our locally renowned Property Management company is searching for a leasing agent to join our team. You'll have the chance to work with talented colleagues who share your passion for excellence in our supportive and collaborative office team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent skill level.
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and the ability to meet the Company’s vehicle insurance requirement.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, SOP's and instructions; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers.
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, percentages; apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Identifies problems, gathers information, and offers solutions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn how to use the property management software.

Responsibilities

• Showing and leasing apartments to prospective residents
• Assisting with advertising
• Providing general administrative support for the leasing office
• Responds to resident concerns, complaints and inquiries. This may include phone calls, emails, and walk-in communications.
• Completes work order request forms and refers to supervisor as needed.
• Interviews prospective tenants and informs tenants of the screening requirements.
• Accompanies prospects to apartments and discusses size and layout of rooms, on-site facilities, services available, and terms of lease.
• Assists with the collection of monthly rents from tenants.
• Posts rents to AppFolio and prepares bank deposits; takes deposits to the bank as needed.
• Inspects market-ready and move-in condition of apartments; notifies Manager if further work is needed.
• Completes lease form or agreement and collects rental deposit.
• Compiles online listings of available rental property.
• Performs administrative duties which involve operating office equipment, composing letters, posting rents, communicating on the phone, and delivering oral and written messages.
• Develops comprehensive understanding of competing properties and rates by performing market surveys.
• Prepares property reports, as necessary.
• Is compliant with all applicable laws and regulations, including Fair Housing rights, local zoning, and safety regulations.
• May travel to multiple properties within a day, occasionally.
• Perform work on weekends and evenings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 20 hours of vacation for part-time employees in their first year
• 1 hour of sick pay for every 40 hours worked
• Eight full-day and two half-day paid holidays throughout the year (part-time benefits prorated)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED