Leasing Associate

Continental Properties is looking for an enthusiastic and customer-centric Leasing Associate to join our team at our beautiful Springs at McKnight Lake residential apartment community in Chaska, MN. You will guide your own success by achieving leasing goals and building professional relationships with prospective and current residents.

About the role

Successful Leasing Associates demonstrate an unparalleled commitment to customer service and resident satisfaction while helping clients find their perfect home. You will report to the Community Manager of the property.

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour with additional earning potential through position-specific performance incentives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional customer experience by bringing a courteous, professional attitude to every interaction.
• Ensure our community always looks its best by inspecting and preparing tour-ready units and maintaining a clean, inviting model and tour path daily.
• Drive leasing success from first contact to move-in by leading inquiries, conducting tours, following up with prospects, and coordinating seamless move-ins.
• Leverage creative marketing, advertising, resident events, and technology to achieve revenue and occupancy goals.
• Manage prospect and resident follow-ups, conduct move-in inspections, and support lease renewals and occupancy tracking.
• Maintain full compliance with Fair Housing, Tax Compliance, and all applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Proven sales and customer service experience with a genuine passion for creating an exceptional resident experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule—including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Comfortable balancing desk work with being on your feet—touring the community (for a period of up to 8 hours), climbing stairs, cleaning units, managing social media, and using standard office tools like computers and phones throughout the day.

Benefits

• Career Growth: Tools, training, and opportunities for a meaningful career with long-term growth potential, including paid professional memberships, certifications, and tuition reimbursement.
• Mental Health & Wellness: Comprehensive mental health support, including 8 free counseling sessions per year and access to additional wellness resources.
• Balance: Generous vacation time, 9 paid holidays, and 4 company-paid half-days during designated months.
• Community & Connection: Build relationships through informal gatherings, lunches, community and company events, volunteer opportunities, and a vibrant social culture.
• Culture of Belonging: Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Allies (IDEA) with initiatives and Business Resource Groups fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment.
• On-Site Living: Convenience and luxury of living steps away from work with a discount on on-site apartments.
• Performance Incentives: Commissions on new leases and renewals, quarterly and year-end bonuses based on community performance.
• Industry-Leading Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, and company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Family Support: 6 weeks paid parental leave and family-forming & fertility resources (up to 12 weeks leave for birth mothers).