Leasing Agent
About The Position
The Leasing Agent assists the property manager with property operations, focusing on leasing, marketing, resident relations, and community functions. The role works toward 100% occupancy by retaining existing residents, leasing available units, and pre-leasing future availability. The position is split between two properties: 304 Tidwell Road, Houston, TX 77022, and 1430 Upland Drive, Houston, TX 77043. The role includes interviewing prospective tenants, completing leases and collecting deposits, handling bookkeeping and resident account transactions, preparing operational and compliance reports, coordinating move-ins and inspections, addressing tenant issues, arranging maintenance, and responding to emergencies. The Leasing Agent also communicates with residents, compiles available-rental listings, and assists with evictions in accordance with court orders and supervisor direction.
Requirements
- Experience working with LIHTC/Tax Credit/HUD/Section 8 regulations and forms.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Yardi or comparable property management software.
- Bilingual Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Interview prospective tenants and record information to determine their needs and qualifications.
- Complete lease forms or agreements and collect rental deposits.
- Handle electronic and manual bookkeeping functions, including renter account receipts and disbursements for upkeep and maintenance costs.
- Request issuance of checks for monies due to residents.
- Prepare vacancy, occupancy, traffic, and turnover reports and schedules for internal use and external agency compliance.
- Coordinate moves and inspections and address tenant issues and related matters.
- Periodically inspect premises and arrange necessary maintenance.
- Assist with tenant evictions in compliance with court orders and supervisor directions.
- Respond to emergency calls and situations as required.
- Communicate and interact with residents individually or in groups as required.
- Compile listings of available rental property.
- Assist the property manager with property operations, particularly leasing, marketing, resident relations, and community functions.
- Support occupancy goals through resident retention, leasing available units, and pre-leasing future availability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
