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Apartment Leasing Agent

Ameritus Residential
Freeport, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2025

Leasing Consultant - Multi-Family Residential Apartments

Job Description:

  • Providing superior customer service
  • Assist in complete market surveys
  • Show, lease and move in prospective community members
  • Update unit availability daily
  • Process rental applications
  • Process maintenance request
  • Receive collections in accordance with Trinity’s standards
  • Clerical and phone support
  • Maintain all community members files, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all file documentation
  • Maintain a calendar of scheduled move-ins, ensuring all move-in appointments are completed, all apartments are inspected to ensure all apartments are move-in ready to Trinity’s standards
  • Demonstrate ability to resolve resident complaints and direct pertinent issues and matters to the community manager
  • Conduct community member’s move-out unit walks
  • Additional tasks or duties assigned by Community Manager

Compensation:

  • Hourly wage Per lease commission Per renewal shared commission.

Physical Demands:

  • The employee will be regularly required to sit; stand; walk; reach using feet, legs, back, arms and hands; talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to climb. The employee will be required to work at a personal computer and talk on the phone for extended periods of time. Must possess the ability to detect auditory and/or visual alarms and be available to work extended/flexible hours and weekends, as needed.

Attendance/Travel:

  • This position is a full-time position and may require the availability to work some nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. Regular attendance and active participation/planning at company functions and events.

Essential Functions:

Skills include an excellent ability to address the needs of community members, prospects and vendors. Other essential skills include, but are not limited to:

  • Handle high stress situations effectively
  • Exhibit strong leadership skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Superior collection skills
  • Administrative and organizational skills
  • Time management skills and ability to prioritize wisely
  • Customer service orientation
  • Strong sales background
  • Knowledge of state law as it relates to fair housing

Qualification:

Computer Skills:

  • Intermediate computer and Internet knowledge
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Prefer knowledge of the following software programs: Entrata, Yardi, Voyager, PopCard, Resident Check

Learning and Development:

  • Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth through our Companies continuing education programs

Education:

  • High school education or equivalent is required
  • Ability to fluently read and write English, accurately perform intermediate mathematical functions and use all on-site resident management software functions

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of one year as a leasing consultant in the Multi-Family Industry or a related field
  • One year of experience in a service industry is preferred

We’ve Got You Covered!

  • Medical, Vision, & 125 Plan
  • Retirement Plans
  • Prepare for retirement and ramp up your 401(k) savings with a 3% employer match.
  • Group Life, Long-Term, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Holidays & Vacation
  • Enjoy 11 paid holidays and accrue anywhere from 2 – 4 weeks of paid vacation as you accumulate years of service. (available after 90 days of employment, full-time employees)
  • 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation annually in the first 2 years of service
  • 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation annually after 2 years of service
  • 4 weeks of accrued paid vacation annually after 5 years of service
  • Sick Time
  • Not feeling well? We provide you with 40 hours of sick pay each year.
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Great Talent Knows Great Talent - Bonuses provided for hires made through employee referrals
  • Volunteer Time-Off
  • If you need a day off to volunteer in your community, we’ll provide you with the support you need.
  • Discounts & Scholarships
  • Save with group purchasing discounts on computers and appliances, housing discounts, and exclusive scholarship opportunities!
  • Additional Perks Include…..
  • Generous Emergency On-Call Policy for Facilities Team Members
  • Competitive Bonus & Commission Structures
  • Extensive Professional Development Training and Reimbursement Program
  • Opportunities for Advancement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Rotating weekends

Experience:

  • Property leasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18

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