Leasing Specialist

Description

LEASING SPECIALIST - Park Square Apartments 

Immediate Position- Monday -Friday, 8 AM - 430 PM

Conifer’s many great offerings include:

• Competitive Pay
• 15 Paid Time Off days, PLUS 13 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Elective benefits included: Medical + HSA with Company contribution, Dental, & Vision
• Company paid Life, Short- & Long-Term Insurances
• Ongoing training and career growth opportunities as Conifer grows & expands.
• Extraordinarily positive culture & environment
• Robust employee referral payment program

The salary range for this position is $17.00 to $20.00. The actual compensation may vary depending on a wide range of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, certifications, location, etc. This range does not include additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.

As a Leasing Specializing at Conifer, you will: Be responsible for assisting in all operations of the leasing office and will work with Conifer’s Compliance team members, to ensure our properties are compliant with Tax Credit, (LIHTC), HUD housing program regulations.

You will report directly to the Community Manager at Park Square in Rochester, NY. You will work to minimize vacancies, quickly lease apartments, promote good working resident and public relations, assure program compliance, and perform office tasks as required. You will qualify new tenants, provide tours of the community, and handle all details of move-ins. Daily activities will include working collaboratively with your community team as well as key partners in Maintenance, Compliance, Property Management, and outside housing authority representatives to ensure all required aspects of apartment turnovers, leasing, compliance and assisting in operating a stable, fiscal operation are covered and meeting all requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet all deadlines in a timely manner as required under the various compliance regulations.
• Complete compliance reports as requested and required.
• Support Compliance and Leasing team members as needed.
• Willingness to learn and train on other housing compliance programs needed.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with regulatory housing compliance representatives.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1 to 3 years prior Affordable Housing experience preferred.
• Prior experience with Low-Income Tax Credit, HUD Section 8 & other HUD programs.
• Knowledge of affordable housing industry compliance software program(s) required for processing state, federal applications.
• Demonstrated time management and multi-tasking skills to meet required deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills to assist internal and external customers.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook); accurate data entry and proofreading skills.
• Prior Yardi Voyager experience with affordable housing modules preferred; OR other housing compliance software skills with willingness to quickly learn Yardi.
• Basic Accounting skills with understanding of receivables, payables, and ability to assess incomes in relation to compliance regulations.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Minimum High School/GED equivalent required.
• OR AHMOR AHM (Assisted Housing Manager)
• HCCP (Housing Credit Certified Professional) § SHCM (Specialist in Housing Credit Management)
• Fair Housing

Visit Conifer’s apartment community at link: https://coniferllc.com/properties/park-square-ii/ 

About Conifer Realty: Conifer has a 47+ year investment since 1975 and a development history with over 15,000 units owned and managed today. At the heart of Conifer is an experienced team of over 500+ highly skilled and passionate professionals across all our apartment communities and at our corporate, regional offices in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The team’s demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit has secured our leadership role in the affordable housing industry.

APPLY TODAY via our website link to complete our application and attach your resume: https://www.careersatconifer.com . You will hear directly from the hiring manager on next steps in the process. Thank you for your interest in joining the Conifer Team!

Conifer Realty LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/ Disability/ Veteran.