Leasing Professional - Aura Watermark

Description

The Community Leasing Specialist coordinates marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident‑retention goals. Responsibilities include greeting prospects, conducting tours, processing applications, preparing lease documents, ensuring smooth move‑ins, and supporting lease renewals while maintaining resident satisfaction throughout the lease term.

• Perform sales and leasing activities to meet revenue and occupancy targets, handling prospect greeting, tours, applications, screenings, lease prep, and move‑in coordination.
• Inspect apartments before move‑in, ensure readiness, and coordinate any needed maintenance.
• Monitor market and competitor trends, develop short‑ and long‑term marketing plans, and apply concession policies to boost occupancy.
• Design and execute marketing initiatives (referral programs, employer outreach, online ads) to drive community traffic.
• Use property management software (e.g., OneSite, Yardi) to track availability, record leasing activity, manage prospect data, and capture resident demographics.
• Ensure show units meet company standards by daily inspections, coordinating maintenance, merchandising, and preparing the leasing office.
• Follow up with prospects and new residents via email, notes, calls, or cards to confirm lease decisions and satisfaction.
• Manage lease renewal program by preparing renewal packages, contacting residents before move‑out, and securing signed agreements.
• Respond promptly and courteously to resident and owner concerns, resolving issues or forwarding requests appropriately.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on the property.

Requirements

The role requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and lift up to 25 lb unassisted (50 lb with assistance). Work may be performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, and the incumbent must be flexible to take call duties during evenings, weekends, and holidays, with occasional travel to other properties for training or support.

• Hold all state and local licenses/certifications required for the role.

Benefits

Compensation includes a base salary plus eligibility for quarterly or annual bonus programs, depending on whether the position is corporate or onsite. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that features low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, generous paid time off, a 401(k) match up to 6 %, housing discounts for onsite staff, a six‑week sabbatical after ten years of service, paid parental leave, fertility‑benefit reimbursement, and various ancillary programs such as employee assistance, pet insurance, and charitable‑giving options.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance