Leasing and Occupancy Specialist I (South Pointe Landing)

WinnCompanies; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off policies

401(k) plan options with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options

Job summary

A leading property management company is seeking a Leasing and Occupancy Specialist I to manage leasing and marketing activities at South Pointe Landing. This role ensures maximum occupancy and outstanding customer service, with a focus on day-to-day operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in tax-credit communities. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior experience working with a tax-credit community.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy.
• Maintain relationships with area businesses and local housing offices.
• Assist on-site management in ensuring all marketing documents are current.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Yardi/RealPage

Job description

Overview

Leasing and Occupancy Specialist I at South Pointe Landing, a 192-unit tax credit property located in North Chesterfield, VA. The role focuses on day-to-day leasing and marketing activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins, re-certifications and lease renewals, with the goal of maintaining budgeted occupancy at the highest attainable rents.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM with requirement to work Saturdays 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Interact with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy.
• Generate and manage traffic, lotteries, wait lists, property tours, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects and following up on leads.
• Prepare lease documentation applicable to program types, and complete move-in paperwork and procedures.
• Maintain applicable databases and ensure tour routes, amenity areas and show units meet company standards.
• Deliver customer service that exceeds expectations for new and current residents.
• Educate and implement WinnCompanies programs, processes and policies to new and current residents as applicable.
• Review, prioritize and distribute resident service requests as required.
• Assist with planning and facilitation of property events or programs required by mixed income program guidelines.
• Assist on-site management in ensuring all marketing documents, supplies, reports, advertisements and web content are current and updated as necessary based on property, regional or corporate initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with area businesses, local housing offices, employers and real estate brokers to generate new business or maintain an extensive waiting list for all unit types.
• Remain current with local events and hiring trends that may impact the property.
• During the application or recertification process, gather appropriate documents by program type for residency approval submission to the appropriate person or third-party vendor for review and approval.
• Remain up to date with all federal, state and/or other regulatory requirements and programs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Prior experience working with a tax-credit community.
• Experience with computer systems such as Microsoft Office.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and personalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree.
• NALP and/or SHCM certification.
• COS and/or TCS certification.
• Experience with Yardi or RealPage property management software.
• Experience in property management, affordable/tax credit programs, hospitality, customer service, sales, retail, or restaurant industry.

Benefits

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays; 12 for MA employees), accrued time off, paid sick time, annual day of service, and floating holidays.
• 401(k) plan options with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) options with employer contributions.
• Long-term disability and voluntary short-term disability; basic term life insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance.
• Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions).
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance programs, commuter and parking reimbursement options.
• Employee discounts and employer programs (e.g., vendors like Verizon, Home Depot Pro, Staples).
• Flexible and/or hybrid schedules available for certain roles.
• Employee Relief Program to assist with unexpected hardships.

About Us

WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top-quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including U.S. Armed Forces members and their families. We have 4,300+ team members across 27 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. We offer roles across operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting and finance, with opportunities for career growth.

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Salary will vary based on job responsibilities, scope, location, candidate’s experience and other factors. Current Winn employees should apply via internal link.