Leasing Specialist

ADVANTIX DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION • Evansville, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain responsibility for marketing, leasing, and creating positive relations with applicants and residents of assigned multi-family residential apartments. The Leasing Specialist performs all tasks necessary to establish and maintain a waiting list and eligibility pool to ensure adequate approved applications as vacancies occur at each assigned property. All activities must support Advantix’s strategic goals and objectives and produce results that accomplish the goals of the overall organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, urban studies, human or social services or related field.
• Three (3) years progressively responsible related work experience.
• Possession of valid Indiana Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Advantix policies and procedures, federal and state laws and regulations related to affordable, tax credit, and conventional housing programs.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn the regulations and procedures for determining eligibility and appropriate rent amounts for rental assistance programs.
• Skill in effective communications and negotiations.
• Knowledge of office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service by tending to the needs of internal and external customers, answering questions, displaying professionalism, and providing knowledge of programs to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ability to explain Advantix policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to be courteous and professional when obtaining information and giving procedural directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, tenants, and the public.
• Ability to effectively manage time to set due dates, meet deadlines, coordinate appointments, and manage calendars.
• Ability to write grammatically correct and business appropriate letters and email.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations and keep detailed records.
• Ability to accurately enter information in management software.
• Ability to organize and maintain files and records.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Advanced abilities using computer software such as MS Word, and Outlook.
• Capable of using internet resources for research and developing reports.
• Ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience preferably within the housing industry.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the waiting list for each property in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and agency policies; coordinates opening and closing of waiting lists as directed by Advantix management.
• Responds to inquiries from the public regarding applications for housing assistance and to applicants regarding status on waiting lists.
• Manages the waiting lists including ranking of applicants in accordance with established preferences; purges applications and withdraws applicants in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains an eligibility pool for each assigned property assuring adequate qualified applicants to minimize vacancy turn over time of units.
• Conducts criminal background and credit reviews; secures verification documents; determines income, allowances, and deductions; calculates total tenant payment and tenant rent; completes data entry into the IT system; prepares the HUD 50058 form, the tenant lease and rent change notices.
• Prepares lease package and coordinates move in orientation and move in process with property management staff.
• Conducts all business in accordance with Fair Housing, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other Federal and State laws.
• Assists property management staff in preparation of reports and resident communications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and/or required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level