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Leasing Assistant

Position Information

Position Title Leasing Assistant

Department Leasing & Marketing

Employment Type Full Time

Work Schedule (Days/Hours) Approximately 40 hours per week
Some evenings and weekends required
Pay based on experience

Summary of Position Under the general supervision of the Property Manager, the Leasing Assistant will coordinate and manage all responsibilities related to seeking new leases for all residential properties.

Job Duties

Responsibilities

● Present properties and provided amenities in a positive light to prospective tenants
● Schedule and attend tours with prospective tenants of the properties managed by LY Property Management
● Advertise available properties using a variety of media and promoting materials
● Determine the needs and living standards of prospect customers and make suggestions for building upgrades as needed
● Know schedule of local events and attend as needed
● Spend time on campus, posting fliers and passing out promotional items
● Stay knowledgeable of the property market status
● Provide information on all aspects of properties (expansion, zoning, crime, etc)
● Ensure proper maintenance and inspect properties periodically
● Negotiate leasing terms and conditions and close deals
● Execute leases with incoming tenants
● Maintain tenant files and Buildium portal accounts
● Manage the general email account, responding to apartment inquiry emails and directing all other incoming emails to the correct staff member

Community Relations

● Coordinate outreach with interns/marketing team for downtown and campus events efforts
● Communicate daily with Resident Assistants and interns regarding the wellbeing of the current tenants
● Communicate regularly with prospective tenants.
● Communicate regularly partnerships such as, YBI, YSU, downtown restaurants, other property owners and property managers, City Economic Development Office, Mill Creek Metroparks, Covelli Convention Center, local theatres and institutes.

Essential Job Functions
● Must possess

• strong attention to detail and sales ability.
• a positive attitude and the ability to smile under all circumstances.
• A high level of organization skills
• A high level of professional ethics
• The ability to effectively communicate the company’s mission and vision
• The ability to work independently of, and in collaboration with other staff

● Demonstrate an ability to support and contribute to community team.
● Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
● Ability to manage multiple projects/workloads simultaneously and prioritize effectively
● Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
● Neat, clean, professional at all times throughout the workday and/or whenever present at the community.
● Comply with expectations as demonstrated in the employee handbook.
● Demonstrate ability to diffuse and respond to customer concerns to avoid escalation of the problem.
● Successfully pass drug test.

Additional Requirements
Attendance is an imperative job function.

Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, rules and procedures of the company, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or writing) to employees.

Employee Acknowledgement
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position.This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification and addition as deemed necessary by the company.Employees are required to comply with supervisory instructions and perform other job duties, responsibilities and assignments required by company officials.This job description does not constitute an employment contract between the company and any employee.The job responsibilities of this position may include cross-training in other functions to ensure satisfactory operation.

I have read the above job description, understand its contents and have had an opportunity to discuss with my supervisor or the hiring manager.By signing below I agree I understand what is expected of me and can comply with all requirements of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Youngstown, OH 44503: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Property management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location