Part - Time Leasing Consultant
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University Partners
Charlottesville, VA, US
Summary
The Leasing Consultant is responsible for driving occupancy through effective sales, marketing, and resident relations. They manage the leasing process, conduct community tours, and ensure all documentation and property standards are maintained.
Job Description
About University Partners
University Partners provides best-in-class student housing across the country, focusing on service, community experience, and operational excellence. Our teams create environments where students feel supported, safe, and proud to call home.
Job Purpose
- The Leasing Consultant supports leasing, marketing, and resident relations by delivering excellent customer service, supporting occupancy goals, and ensuring compliance with Fair Housing and company policies.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service to residents, prospects, guests, and vendors.
- Lease apartments in alignment with occupancy and revenue goals.
- Follow Fair Housing standards in all interactions.
- Conduct tours and present community features and amenities.
- Support marketing and outreach efforts.
- Review applications including income, credit, and background screening.
- Prepare and maintain lease files and required documentation.
- Verify apartment readiness prior to move-in.
- Support lease renewal and retention efforts.
- Track leads, guest cards, and follow-ups in property management systems.
- Respond to calls, emails, and resident communication professionally and timely.
- Assist with work order entry and maintenance communication.
- Support move-in processes including documentation and system setup.
- Maintain leasing office, model units, and amenity presentation.
- Maintain knowledge of market competitors, pricing, and concessions.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of lease terms, unit specifications, availability, current market conditions, and all community policies.
- Ensure understanding of required application information, screening process, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications
- Strong customer service and sales skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and explain lease documents.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Basic math skills including percentages and rent calculations.
- Ability to work weekends and peak leasing season schedules.
- Comfortable using social media platforms and creating posts for marketing, outreach, and community engagement.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Leasing, sales, marketing, or customer service experience preferred
Apply Today
- If you are motivated by relationship building, sales performance, and contributing to a high-impact community team, we encourage you to apply and explore career growth opportunities with University Partners.
Every university is proud of their team. They signify a sense of unity, excitement, a winning spirit and a competitive nature. And it's no different when it comes to University Partners. We have an amazing core team of experts who have worked closely together for more than 20 years. That's 20 years of learning, leading and finding innovative solutions for acquisition, development and management of student housing communities. We are a team that is fiercely loyal - to each other, to our partners, to our investors and to the students and families that we ultimately serve.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Real Estate
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Every university is proud of their team. They signify a sense of unity, excitement, a winning spirit and a competitive nature. And it's no different when it comes to University Partners. We have an amazing core team of experts who have worked closely together for more than 20 years. That's 20 years of learning, leading and finding innovative solutions for acquisition, development and management of student housing communities. We are a team that is fiercely loyal - to each other, to our partners, to our investors and to the students and families that we ultimately serve.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Real Estate
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas