Leasing Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults. We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

Join our team and benefit from:

• Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
• Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO), shift differential pay, & referral bonus program
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products

Givens Great Laurels is looking for a Leasing Consultant to support one of our Affordable Communities located in Waynesville,NC! As the Leasing Consultant, your primary responsibility is to maintain a professional and friendly atmosphere while conducting all business ventures. The purpose of this role is to manage all aspects of the leasing and turnover process in regards to inspections, wait-lists, and all leasing communications.

What you'll do:

• Inspects models and "market ready" vacancies daily to ensure cleanliness
• Greets prospective residents, qualifies, determines needs and preferences, professionally, presents community and specific apartments while communicating features and benefits
• Prepares and qualifies applicants for manager’s approval
• Inspects apartments including models, market readies, and move-ins
• Correctly completes all lease applications, assists with application verification and notifies prospective residents of results. Prepares miscellaneous resident communication as needed
• Assists in preparing newsletter and renewal lease letters
• Assists Community Manager in preparation of daily and weekly reports, resident communications, move-out inventory, market surveys, etc.
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

• High School or GED equivalent is required, while Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• HUD/Tax Credit/Affordable Housing Certifications preferred
• Fair Housing and Section 504/ADA certification desired, or willing to obtain once hired
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with residents, the public and co-workers
• Word Processing software experience required. Spreadsheet software, property management software, internet experience desired
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to prepare/draft professional correspondence

Compensation is based on background and experience, and includes our comprehensive benefits package

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 50 years. We already have five communities (three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.