Leasing Specialist / Agent

About the role

At Conifer Realty, a Leasing Specialist helps individuals and families find a place they’re proud to call home. You’ll keep affordable housing communities welcoming and full, support residents, maintain compliance, and provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Champion great first impressions – greet prospective residents, conduct tours, and highlight community features.
• Drive occupancy – market available units, respond to inquiries, and manage leasing applications and renewals.
• Ensure compliance – process applications and recertifications accurately under LIHTC, HUD, or other affordable‑housing programs.
• Deliver exceptional service – assist residents with rent collection, service requests, and community communications.
• Support teamwork – collaborate with maintenance and office staff to maintain high standards for property appearance and safety.
• Stay organized – manage reports, filing, and data entry to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred.
• 1 year experience with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD‑Section 8, HOME, RD) required.
• Familiarity with Fair Housing and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Yardi or similar property‑management software.
• Strong communication, customer‑service, and organizational skills.
• Basic math and data‑entry abilities for rent collection and recordkeeping.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus.
• High school diploma or GED required; COS or TCS certification desired or willingness to obtain.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual salary reviews.
• 13 paid holidays, 15 days PTO, two volunteer days, and 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA & flex accounts.
• Retirement plans with company match.
• Incentive‑driven wellness program – earn quarterly HSA contributions by participating in wellness initiatives.
• Company‑paid life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Ongoing training, certifications, and growth opportunities.
• A culture built on mission, belonging, and community impact.

Pay

$22.00 – $24.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. Work schedules may include Saturdays on a rotating basis to support leasing, resident engagement, and rent‑collection activities; weekend coverage is aligned with business priorities and may change based on property performance.