Leasing Professional, J Optimist Park

Leasing Professional

Jefferson Apartment Group is a full-service real estate firm specializing in multifamily and mixed-use real estate investments through our acquisition, development, construction and property management services. We are seeking a full-time Leasing Professional to join our team at J Optimist Park. Located in the Optimist Park neighborhood of Charlotte, this 350-unit, 6-story mid-rise reflects the rich heritage and architecture of the neighborhood with its brick and ironwork industrial elements.

Weekend hours will be required. The primary function of the Leasing Professional is to lease apartments and create a vital first impression for JAG Management Company.

Essential Functions:

• Leases and markets vacant and upcoming apartments.
• Completes all leasing paperwork.
• Compiles and processes applications for approval.
• Explains lease and all appropriate addenda to new resident.
• Walks apartments and reports all necessary improvements.
• Assists with resident relations.
• Keys in all fees, deposits, and new lease information.
• Shows apartments to prospective leases.
• Walks models and shows units daily.
• Assists with marketing.
• Post ads on Craigslist and various other websites.
• Accepts and completes Notice to Vacate forms.
• Accepts rental payments.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Education and Experience:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Additional vocational training or four-year college degree preferred.
• Customer service and sales experience preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to walk frequently; sit frequently; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and communicate with speech clarity continually; climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, and bend occasionally. Employee must lift and/or move 15 pounds occasionally. Work environment: Setting typical of a business office. This is an in-office position.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent individual and team performance-based bonus potential. Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, paid time off, and potential rental discounts. Join a growing company with tremendous growth opportunities. EEO M/F/D/V.