Leasing Consultant - Tiempo

This position will be expected to work 4 days (32 hours)/week.

OBJECTIVE AND POSITION SUMMARY

Rent apartments by handling all rental inquiries, using company approved sales techniques and materials. Maintain rental records and assist in other areas as directed by supervisor. Assist Community Manager in property marketing programs and supports Community Manager with on the job training efforts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Verifiable experience in sales, leasing or customer service position with a positive outgoing attitude and good customer service skills are required.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein. Additional duties or job functions that can be performed safely may be required as deemed necessary by supervisory personnel.
• Answer telephones using proper Tiempo procedures.
• Answer all questions that pertain to property and set appointments.
• Greet guests and qualify by using guest card. Tour models and explain amenities. Follow-up and thank yous to those who did not rent.
• Know and exercise Tiempo closing techniques. Take applications, collect deposit to hold, update rental books, process applications for Community Manager approval, and prepare move-in folder.
• Inspect apartments prior to move-in and report deficiencies to appropriate personnel and complete apartment inventories.
• Complete rental folders, leases, other necessary forms, and collect all rents and deposits with new residents.
• Daily inspection of models, does light dusting, removes fingerprints, and generally straightens up for day's rental activity. Turn models off at end of day.
• Collect and post regular rent payment.
• Receive and process work orders.
• Do competitive shopping by phone and in person. Collect advertising from local media, place by competition for review by Community Manager.
• Complete regular and special reports and duties as directed by District Manager.
• Daily area property inspection.
• Read and adhere to all Tiempo policies and procedures in the Management and Administrative Procedures Manual.
• Promote and recommend other Tiempo properties when appropriate.
• Maintain Tiempo Customer Service Standards at all times. Consistently maintain a professional, courteous attitude when dealing with residents, co-workers and the general public.
• Must maintain a neat, clean professional appearance at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

Education /Background :

• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FUNCTIONING REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires the ability to function both inside and outside in all types of weather.
• Light to medium work that requires extensive standing, walking, stair climbing, stooping, crouching and lifting up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken or written word). This skill/ability is important in work activities in which workers must impart or receive detailed information through oral or written communication.
• Good hand/eye coordination with the ability to perform repetitive/continuous tasks according to set procedures and sequence. Plus, the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Color discrimination, the ability to discriminate between colors in terms of hue, and the ability to identify a particular color or color combination from memory are required.

TYPES OF MACHINES AND TOOLS REQUIRED TO BE USED:

• Office machines normally found in a business office to include, but not limited to, calculators, telephones, copy machines, and computer systems.

DRESS CODE:

• Neat, cleanly groomed, and dressed including shirt and shoes in accordance with Tiempo Personnel Policy and Procedures. Shorts are permitted during certain times of the year. Men must be clean-shaven, or beards trimmed daily.

Other requirements

Effective January 3, 2022, all CPLC Employees and all Service Providers, are required to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees, who are not Fully Vaccinated at the time of hire, are expected to begin a vaccination series immediately upon hire. CPLC recognizes medical and religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement, in accordance with applicable law and upon approval by CPLC. However, any person approved for an exemption, without exception, is subject to masking, weekly COVID-19 testing at their expense, and other requirements established by CPLC from time to time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requirements: This position is both a mobile and a sedentary position with periods of light physical activity, and is performed mostly in office surroundings. Positions typical in nature require regular walking or standing; sitting, lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds; climbing stairs, bending, reaching, holding, grasping and turning objects; and using fingers to operate computer keyboards. This position will require the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

Travel: Local, interstate and intrastate travel to Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc., its affiliates and/or subsidiaries, may be necessary to successfully fulfill the duties of this position. Candidate must have and maintain a valid driver's license and auto insurance. Technology will be utilized to minimize travel whenever feasible. The travel requirements for this position are anticipated to be 25 to 35 percent assignment depending. Overnight travel must be approved in advance by the Department VP.

Continuous Learning: All certifications related to the position at hire, or obtained while employed by CPLC, must be maintained. Candidate will be expected to participate in continuous learning opportunities to maintain competency and enhance skillset. Learning opportunities must be approved by Department VP.