WinnCompanies is hiring a
Leasing and Occupancy Specialist I

Summary

The job description is for a Leasing and Occupancy Specialist I at Jamestown Village, an affordable housing community in Reading, PA. The role involves day-to-day leasing activities, customer service, and maintaining relationships with local businesses. The candidate must have experience with tax credit, Section 8, and other HUD programs, be bilingual in English and Spanish, and have relevant work experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience with affordable leasing and tax credit programs (Section 8, in particular)
• Knowledge of LIHTC and HUD regulations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Superb attention to detail
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to consistently meet required deadlines and follow schedules

Responsibilities

• Interact with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy
• Generate and manage traffic, lotteries, wait list, property tours, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, and following up on prospect leads
• Prepare lease documentation applicable to program types, complete move-in paperwork and procedures, maintain applicable databases, and ensure tour route, amenity areas, and show units are to company standard
• Deliver customer service that exceeds expectations for new and current residents
• Educate and implement WinnCompanies programs, processes, and policies to new and current residents as applicable
• Review, prioritize, and distribute resident service requests as required
• May assist with the planning and facilitation of property events or programs required by the mixed income program guidelines
• May assist on-site management with ensuring all marketing documents, supplies, reports, advertisements, and web content are current and updated a necessary based on property, regional or corporate initiatives
• Remain current with local events and hiring trends that may have an impact on the property
• Remain up-to-date with federal, state, or other regulatory requirements and programs
• Provide guidance, support, and training to other staff members as applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Yardi or RealPage property management software
• Certified Apartment Leasing Professional (CALP) certification
• Specialist in Housing Credit Management (SHCM) certification

Benefits

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
• 401(k) plan options with a company match
• Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
• Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance
• Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
• Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
• Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!)
• Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
• Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families