Leasing Specialist

Leasing Consultant

The Leasing Consultant reports directly to the Community Manager and is responsible for providing leasing support at multiple properties as assigned. The Leasing Agent’s focus is to answer all rental inquiries, schedule appointments, qualify residents and show available apartments and, above all, to lease apartments.

The duties of the Leasing Agent include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Informing the Community Manager of Rental Application outcomes from the resident screening company and communicating these results to applicants per the Community Manager's instructions.
• Establishing new resident files, drafting Rental Agreements, and completing all relevant paperwork related to new residents.
• Conducting move-in inspections.
• Accurately collecting work orders when required.
• Providing assistance with paperwork and special projects.
• Ensuring compliance with Fair Housing, Equal Opportunity Employment, and Washington Landlord Tenant laws.
• Possessing comprehensive knowledge of property marketing strategies, including familiarity with available units, their conditions, rental rates, and move-in dates.
• Compiling a comprehensive list of community, property, and unit benefits for marketing purposes.
• Understanding property policies concerning deposit amounts, rental agreements, and restrictions.
• Conducting weekly/monthly rental market comparisons with competitors to inform marketing strategies.
• Maintaining a daily Traffic Log.
• Daily inspection of Model/Vacant units to ensure they are in optimal condition.
• Walking tour path daily to ensure grounds and facilities are tidy and present well.
• Ensuring all rental applications are completed, signed, and processed promptly and correctly.
• Follow-up with prospects to secure applications.
• Marketing the community and available units on various platforms and performing local outreach as needed.
• Support the needs of up to three communities in the Tacoma/Lakewood/Edgewood area.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience:

• AppFolio: 1 year (Preferred)
• Property leasing: 1 - 2 years (Required)
• Fair Housing regulations: 1 year (Required)
• Customer Service: 2+ years (Required)

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Seattle (98106).
• Reliably commute to work and float between properties as needed (Required).

What BODE Offers

Benefits and Compensation:

• Comprehensive medical 100% paid by Employer after 90 days.
• Dental and vision plans paid by Employee.
• 401k.
• 6 paid Holidays per year.

Job Type:
Full-time.

Compensation:
$24.00 - $26.00 Hourly Plus Commission, depending on experience.

Bode is a distinguished multifamily development firm headquartered in the Seattle area since 1990. Specializing in vertically integrated solutions, we offer comprehensive in-house services spanning design, construction, and property management. Our core mission centers on providing tailored multi-family housing solutions for the middle-income demographic, redefining urban living for blue-collar and similarly employed individuals. With a commitment to crafting attractive, well-located residences that foster vibrant community experiences, we facilitate accessibility to transportation and amenities. Currently managing approximately 1,100 units across diverse properties, Bode is actively engaged in the construction of four properties (ranging from 80 to 135 units each) and navigating the permitting processes for seven developments (with unit counts ranging from 150 to over 300 each). Our ambitious goal is to achieve 25,000 units by 2030, driving toward a larger vision of sustainable growth. Embracing a vertically integrated approach, we oversee design, construction, and property management operations in-house, leveraging virtual design, building information management, and prefab manufacturing technologies for streamlined efficiency.