Leasing Agent

Westport Properties • Topeka, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Westport Properties is seeking a full-time Leasing Agent for their location in Lawrence, KS. This role involves managing daily office procedures, handling leasing inquiries, conducting property showings, and ensuring a positive resident experience from move-in to move-out. The Leasing Agent will be responsible for resolving resident concerns, adhering to all relevant housing laws and regulations, maintaining office supplies, and ensuring the property's curb appeal. Additionally, the role includes data entry and management of property management software, maintaining customer confidentiality, coordinating with the maintenance team for work orders and unit turns, building vendor relationships, obtaining bids for capital projects, and monitoring vendor performance.

Requirements

• Basic computer knowledge and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to learn and follow direction
• Good phone and communication skills
• Ability to walk stairs

Responsibilities

• Completing daily required office procedures
• Answering the phone for leasing inquiries and tenant requirements
• Tenant showings
• Creating a positive resident experience from move in to move out
• Making residents and others feel welcome
• Resolving residents� concerns
• Following all federal Fair Housing and Landlord/Tenant laws and regulations as well as complying with all applicable federal, state, county and city regulations
• Ensuring office supplies are adequate for the needs of the property
• Maintaining the office/clubhouse/leasing area as well as walking the property daily to maintain good curb appeal
• Organizing office work area to reduce clutter and present a professional appearance
• Data entry to the property management software
• Managing property management software for rent roll, marketing, etc.
• Maintaining confidentiality of customers personal information
• Scheduling with the maintenance team for timely response to all work orders, unit turns and capital projects
• Creating and maintaining positive and productive vendor relationships
• Obtaining bids and managing capital projects
• Monitoring vendor performance

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Eligibility
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental (Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Cancer/Critical Care, Hospitalization, Accident)
• Recognition of Hard Work and Exemplary Performance
• Clean, Air Conditioned, Friendly Working Environment
• Discretionary Bonus Based on Several Factors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed