What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leasing Specialist position at Russo Development?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60 industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.
Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association.
If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Leasing Specialist, to join our team. The Leasing Specialist will work closely with the Property Manager and will primarily be responsible for the overall day to day lease up of the community. Responsibilities include close interaction with prospective and current residents with the motivation to represent and maintain a first-class experience for everyone who visits or lives at the community. The person in this position will be expected to accomplish the leasing goals set forth by the Property Manager and senior management, is responsible for assisting with maintaining the physical grounds, leasing office, amenity spaces, building exteriors, common areas, and parking lots.
The candidate chosen for the position will be placed at our luxurious property located in Union, NJ.
Position Responsibilities:
Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
Russo / Development Russo Property Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representatives of Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with the firm.
Salary Description
50k-55k BOE
Full-time
Description
At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60 industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.
Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association.
If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Leasing Specialist, to join our team. The Leasing Specialist will work closely with the Property Manager and will primarily be responsible for the overall day to day lease up of the community. Responsibilities include close interaction with prospective and current residents with the motivation to represent and maintain a first-class experience for everyone who visits or lives at the community. The person in this position will be expected to accomplish the leasing goals set forth by the Property Manager and senior management, is responsible for assisting with maintaining the physical grounds, leasing office, amenity spaces, building exteriors, common areas, and parking lots.
The candidate chosen for the position will be placed at our luxurious property located in Union, NJ.
Position Responsibilities:
- Greet prospective residents and provide detailed community tours.
- Provide excellent administrative support including processing new applications and lease renewals, preparing renewal letters, maintaining a monthly renewal log to closely monitor occupancy, and organizing and maintaining resident files per company procedure.
- Handle signing of leases, walking apartments for move-ins and show-able units.
- Assist new residents during the move-in process – explain lease agreement, community rules, location of amenities, and a walk through of their new home at time of moving in.
- Assist Property Manager in developing and implementing effective marketing goals to increase traffic and leads, and innovative strategies that build positive buzz and key connections with current residents and prospects.
- High School / GED education required.
- 2-4 years of experience in a luxury multifamily apartment community.
- Must have strong organizational abilities, customer service skills, and an attention to detail.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Microsoft Office Experience.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Yardi experience a plus.
- Must be familiar with Fair Housing, ADA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other laws and regulations governing multi-family housing operations.
- Customer service first attitude. Professional, courteous, and friendly demeanor.
- Proactive self-starter and a team-player
- Ability to communicate clearly with residents and staff
Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.
- Competitive salary
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401K
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid holiday time
- Paid vacation time
- Free access to fitness centers
Russo / Development Russo Property Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representatives of Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with the firm.
Salary Description
50k-55k BOE
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
