Leasing Agent

Confidential - Real Estate Company; Smithville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential - Real Estate Company is seeking a leasing/marketing focused role to support the Community Manager in achieving occupancy and rental goals, handling leasing activities, tours, and market studies while ensuring high resident service standards.

This safety-sensitive position involves daily operations, staff supervision in manager's absence, property upkeep, and responsive customer service, including 24-hour emergency availability and participation in community events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher education preferred.
• 2-3 years of customer service or related experience.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds.
• Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Support occupancy and rental goals through advertising, inquiries, and property tours.
• Assist Community Manager with operations and rent collections; supervise staff when needed.
• Maintain curb appeal through daily inspections and upkeep.
• Ensure resident satisfaction and be available for emergency responses.

Skills

Customer service

Leasing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Purpose:

This safety sensitive position is responsible for the leasing and marketing function of the property. Assisting the Community Manager with the overall operational and financial success of the residential property and exceeding resident service standards.

Each community location has pre-designated office hours which this position will need to accompany to ensure community operations are functioning effectively

Key Contributions:

Financial/Marketing

Support the Community Manager by achieving the occupancy and rental goals of the property. Maintaining a closing percentage of at least 30%. Assures that prospective residents are reached through advertising and further markets the property by responding to phone inquires and property tours. Assisting in accurate preparation and administration of all leasing activities and rental traffic reports. Assist the resident management in the completion of market studies.

Management

Assist Community Manager with overall operations of the community by promoting positive resident relations, handling resident complaints, and rent collections. In the absence and direction of the Community Manager supervises, motivates, and directs the staff by promoting teamwork to achieve a common goal.

Property Appearance/Upkeep

Keep the property in a neat, clean, and well-maintained condition. Daily exterior and interior inspections of the community to assure curb appeal, maintenance, cleanliness and safety procedures are being followed.

Customer Service

Ensure that the residential property meets and exceeds company standards for resident satisfaction and being available on a 24-hour emergency basis when scheduled. Plan and participate in community activities, as well as, other projects as assigned.

Perform other duties as needed.

Essential Mental Alertness Requirements:

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short-term memory
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

Position Requirements:

Education

High school diploma or GED required. Higher education preferred.

Experience

2-3 year of customer service or related experience.

Physical & Cognitive

Ability to lift, push and pull up to 40 pounds.

If job includes or may include driving for company business:

• Driver must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record with company insurance carrier
• Driver must have reliable means of transportation
• Driver must have the ability to be insurable at standard rates for driving.
• Driver must provide proof of personal auto liability insurance when using vehicles for company business

To be hired, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen.