Community Leasing Professional Village Park Apartments

Community Leasing Professional

Gaines Investment Trust is looking for a Community Leasing Professional for Village Park Apartments located at 2045 Village Park Way, Encinitas, CA 92024. Build your career close to home with us. Whether you're already familiar with Village Park Apartments, live nearby, or are simply interested in joining the Gaines Investment Trust team, we invite you to tell us more about yourself, your experience, and your interest in future Leasing Professional opportunities.

Take the next step by completing a short, self-guided video interview through Spark Hire. Your Spark Hire interview gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself beyond your rsum and showcase your personality, communication skills, professionalism, and customer service approachthe qualities that can make an exceptional Leasing Professional. Estimated Time: 1015 minutes.

Once you access the Spark Hire interview, you will have 3 days to complete and submit it. New to property management? That's okay. Your experience and skills may transfer more than you think. Customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, and other people-focused experience can provide a great foundation for a career in apartment leasing. As opportunities become available, our Talent Acquisition team may reach out to qualified candidates whose experience and interests align with our needs.

What Does a Leasing Professional Do? Leasing Professionals are often the first people prospective residents meet when considering one of our communities. They play an important role in creating a great first impression and delivering an exceptional experience to both prospective and current residents. Responsibilities may include:

• Greeting and assisting prospective residents, visitors, and callers in a professional and welcoming manner
• Conducting apartment tours and showcasing community amenities and available homes
• Building relationships with prospective residents and following up on their interest
• Assisting with the leasing process and preparing lease documentation
• Maintaining accurate resident and prospect information
• Providing exceptional customer service to prospective and current residents
• Supporting the onsite team in maintaining a welcoming, organized, and professional community
• Managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Schedule Expectations Leasing Professionals work a five-day schedule that includes every Saturday. Sunday availability may also be required based on community needs and occupancy.

What We Look For You don't need previous property management experience to be considered for an entry-level Leasing Professional opportunity. We're looking for individuals who bring:

• A friendly, engaging, and professional personality
• Strong customer service skills
• Confidence communicating and interacting with people
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• The ability to multitask and follow through
• Basic computer skills
• Previous customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, or leasing experience is a plus

Why Consider a Career with GIT? At Gaines Investment Trust, we believe our people are our greatest investment. As a 100% family-owned and operated company with more than 60 years of ownership and management experience, we've built a culture centered on stability, teamwork, and long-term career growth. Unlike third-party management companies, we own and operate our communities. We invest in training, promote from within whenever possible, and give employees opportunities to build rewarding, long-term careers in property management. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Competitive compensation with monthly performance bonus opportunities
• Employee Apartment Discount
• Professional Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holiday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Optional Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Pet Insurance
• Career advancement opportunities across multiple markets

Founded in 1966, Gaines Investment Trust is a fully integrated, family-owned real estate investment and management company. We own and operate apartment communities throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. With a portfolio of more than 8,000 apartment homes, we take a long-term approach to ownership and operations. Because we own our communitiesnot manage them for third partieswe're able to invest in our properties, our residents, and our employees for lasting success. Our mission is simple: own communities we would be proud to live in, hire exceptional people who share our values, and create outstanding experiences for our residents and employees alike.