Leasing Manager – Apartments

We seek a full-time Leasing Manager who is available to work Monday through Friday, 10a – 6p and has availability to work Saturdays as needed. Our candidate will have a BA degree OR 7+ years leasing experience in property management, a professional presence, excellent written and verbal communication skills, is highly organized, excels in time management, and willingness to cross-train into other departments. This position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds semi-regularly; the ability to safely and confidently climb a ladder to change light bulbs and batteries in smoke detectors for our tenants; and is expected to walk to and from our properties in ALL weather.

WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE DO NOT contact our Company directly by phone or by visiting in person to apply for this position. PLEASE APPLY by following the directions in this post

About Us:

Chelsea Company Management, LLC is family owned and operated, specializing in off-campus apartment rentals in the downtown Yale area, located in New Haven, CT. We have a full-time leasing office and in-house maintenance staff.

Property Manager Qualifications/Skills:

High level of organization and attention to detail

Customer Service oriented

Self-motivated

Understanding of property management functions

Familiarity with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations

Solid knowledge of office software: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word; QuickBooks and database systems

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with OR

7+ years leasing experience in property management

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent WITH

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3-5 years’ experience in customer service AND

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1-3 years’ management experience a plus

Knowledge of general maintenance a plus

Property Manager Job Responsibilities:

Tenant Retention:

Advertises vacant properties

Maintain certain occupancy percentage

Explains advantages of location and services and shows units to perspective tenants.

Fill vacancies with qualified candidates

Negotiate and enforce leases

Maintains tenant files

Overseeing the maintenance and safety of properties

Frequently required to visit properties and meet with tenants

Respond to tenant maintenance inquires and requests in timely manner

Arrange for inspection by in-house maintenance within 24 hours of receiving request

Enforces occupancy policies and procedures by confronting violators

Financial Objectives:

Collect rents and security deposits

Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends

Maintain Properties:

Investigating and resolving tenant requests and complaints

Enforce rules of occupancy

Inspect vacant units

Coordinate schedules with in-house maintenance staff and/or outside contractors with tenants as necessary for property maintenance

Visit properties to verify repairs

Change out lightbulbs and batteries for smoke detectors

Document property interior and exterior with photos

Walk the properties on a regular basis to check for interior/exterior flaws

Coordinate landscaping and snow removal services

Leadership:

Delegates leasing responsibilities to leasing team

Gives direction with clear and necessary instruction

Communicates clearly and follows-up with maintenance staff

Provides support to team members

Cross-train into other departments

Shows initiative

Compensation and Benefits:

$55,000 annual salary

10 days PTO

Access to Group benefits (health, dental, vision, Simple IRA)

HOW TO APPLY for this position:

Email your resume and cover letter to Candace at ChelseaCoCareers@gmail.com

Please DO NOT apply in person or contact the Company directly

If qualifications match, you will be notified via email with further instructions for application