Leasing Agent - Tax Credit/Section 8

Leasing Agent

As a Leasing Professional, you are responsible for providing current and prospective residents with the best possible customer service to retain residents and lease apartments. Work closely with the marketing team to market property, manage social media and other marketing platforms. 

Essential Qualifications:

• Must have Tax Credit and Hud Section 8 experience
• Tax Credit and Section 8 knowledge of the certification and recertification processes
• Have worked on an apartment community.
• Experience or interest in working with older adults.
• Maturity, friendliness, and enjoyment in working with people.
• Skills in nurturing and organizing similar to those in a domestic household.
• Experience working with Rent Roll Program.
• Training/Experience as an Administrative Assistant/Marketing Assistant.
• CPR Certification and First Aid Certification.
• Must submit to a background check and be in good standing with no criminal convictions.
• Ability to lift and transfer residents and assist in their evacuation in an emergency.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, other employees, residents, families, the public, and other agencies.
• Ability to stand and move intermittently throughout the entire shift.  Approximately 7.5 hours a day.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, or lift a minimum of 30 lbs. to a minimum height of 4 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 100 feet.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Complete all necessary filing and paperwork associated with Tax Credit and section 8 requirements
• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.
• Assist staff in providing and coordinating services to residents, families, and guests.
• Assist residents and staff in solving problems.
• Prepare correspondence and other forms/documents needed for daily operations and marketing.
• Organize office functions and flow of communication.
• Duplicate and distribute information.
• Compose and edit written documents to ensure correct spelling and grammar.
• Maintain office supplies.
• Create and maintain an environment for residents, families, and guests that is customer friendly and that values and respects the uniqueness of each individual.
• Conduct tours as needed.
• Assist residents with mail as needed.
• Organize and compile reports and data required for meetings.
• Initiate the inquiry process.
• Report concerns about residents to supervisor and coworkers.
• Respond to resident emergencies; provide first-aid assistance and notify nursing staff.
• Report all accidents/incidents as established by department/facility policies.  Fill out and file reports as directed.
• Assists as directed in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
• Assist with budgeting.
• Assist in outside marketing.
• Support and practice the philosophy and code of ethics of the facility, abiding by the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Follow established infection control, standard precautions, safety and HACCP policies and procedures when performing daily tasks.
• Practice safety when working with equipment.  Report all hazardous conditions and equipment malfunctions/breakdowns to your supervisor or maintenance director immediately.
• Report on-the-job injuries of self/staff to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the administrator as it relates to providing quality care to the residents.
• Continue professional growth through current l