Leasing Coordinator

BARKER MANAGEMENT INC • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Leasing Coordinator is responsible for site operations and leasing activities at an assigned development, a 278-unit special-needs/other/tax-credit property. The role handles prospective resident inquiries, markets and leases apartments, supports resident relations, qualifies residents, coordinates move-ins, and completes leasing and occupancy paperwork. The position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch, and reports to the Regional Manager/Property Manager. The job description also states that the employee reports directly to an assigned Field Supervisor and takes specific direction from the Property Manager. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

The position is based at Weingart Tower I in Los Angeles, California. Work is indoors in a reasonably clean, well-lit, ventilated environment. The work involves intermittent standing, sitting, or walking and occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds. The employer describes a low likelihood of injury or health impairment.

Compensation is listed as $25.00 per hour. Benefits include free medical, dental, and vision coverage after the first 90 days, 80 hours of paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and 80 hours of sick pay.

Requirements

• Prior property management experience in a professional, fast-paced environment.
• Experience working at a property with 50 or more units.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, leadership skills, high integrity, and a proven, results-driven track record.
• Customer service and public relations skills; enjoys face-to-face selling.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to interact effectively with prospects, residents, peers, and management.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Handle, track, and follow up on referrals, walk-ins, phone inquiries, and website leasing inquiries.
• Use leasing techniques to greet and qualify prospects, demonstrate apartments, address objections, close leases, and follow up.
• Market and lease apartments professionally; tour apartments, model units, and community amenities with clients and explain their features and benefits.
• Understand lease agreements, related documents, community rules, property standards, leasing policies, and applicable landlord-tenant laws and ordinances; maintain compliance with Fair Housing laws.
• Develop and maintain a complete resident lease file for each rental and maintain guest card files and a property reference book.
• Coordinate with Maintenance about apartment inspections, make-ready status, and move-in and move-out dates.
• Support marketing efforts, suggest promotions and advertising, distribute flyers daily, shop competing properties, and maintain knowledge of the local area and competitive market.
• Recommend operational and lease-up improvements to management based on frontline experience.
• Report emergencies immediately to the manager or supervisor; when the manager is absent, walk the grounds in the morning and evening, note problems needing maintenance attention, and report them.
• Represent the company professionally and maintain the presentation of the model unit.
• Prepare daily traffic logs, guest cards, leased-elsewhere reports, demographic reports, and other reports required by the Manager.
• Put fresh balloons in the lobby and main entrance daily and decorate the lobby and office/gym monthly for holidays.
• Assist with coordinating resident relations and activities, including newsletters, resident meetings, open houses, and parties.
• Track marketing supplies and free gifts and order them as needed.
• Follow company policies and procedures when qualifying residents; review references, maintain the waiting list, coordinate move-in dates, establish monthly rent, review rules and policies with new residents, and complete a unit walkthrough and inspection form before issuing keys.
• Complete required company paperwork, including weekly occupancy status reports and traffic and follow-up reports; submit weekly status reports on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and traffic/follow-up reports each Monday for the previous week.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned by the Property Manager.

Benefits

• Free medical, dental, and vision coverage after the first 90 days.
• 80 hours of paid vacation.
• 12 paid holidays.
• 80 hours of sick pay.

What This Job Offers

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