Part-Time Student Housing Leasing Specialist

universitypartners; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

University Partners in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Part-Time Leasing Consultant to interact with prospective residents and coordinate lease renewals. You will provide excellent service, conduct tours, and handle applications under supervision.

Key responsibilities include leasing, following Fair Housing Standards, and maintaining Entrata-based records. The role emphasizes strong sales, communication, and organization in a busy student housing setting.

Qualifications

• Professional and enthusiastic demeanor from sales, leasing, marketing, and customer service experience.
• Able to positively communicate benefits of the community to students, parents, and university personnel.
• Excellent customer service, sales, and negotiation skills.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Able to speak before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Able to read and understand lease documents.
• Able to be an effective team player and interact well with others.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Patient, even-tempered and works well under pressure.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, legal correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Effective time management skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow directions from a supervisor.
• Able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.
• Able to accept constructive criticism.
• Able to work weekends or overtime as job requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to residents, prospects, and visitors to the community.
• Effectively lease apartments in accordance with occupancy goals.
• Follow Fair Housing Standards in all dealings with prospects and residents.
• Conduct outside marketing under the direction of the Assistant Manager and the Community Manager.
• Conduct the application review for each lease including credit and income verifications and background checks.
• Complete lease paperwork and files for each resident to include the lease, all addendums and other proper documentation and signatures.
• Ensure the condition of leased apartments prior to move-in, including a final inspection.
• Follow up with residents throughout their lease terms, promote the annual renewal campaign for the community, manage lease renewals and complete lease documents.
• Complete all tasks necessary to successfully operate the leasing office.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Entrata

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

University Partners in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Part-Time Leasing Consultant to interact with prospective residents and coordinate lease renewals. You will provide excellent service, conduct tours, and handle applications under supervision.

Key responsibilities include leasing, following Fair Housing Standards, and maintaining Entrata-based records. The role emphasizes strong sales, communication, and organization in a busy student housing setting.