Leasing Specialist / Agent

Connect people to homes and build community with purpose. As a Leasing Specialist at Conifer Realty, you’ll help individuals and families find a place they’re proud to call home while supporting our affordable housing communities.

About the role

You’ll play a vital role in keeping our affordable housing communities welcoming and full by supporting residents, maintaining compliance, and providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Champion great first impressions – greet prospective residents, conduct tours, and highlight the features that make Conifer communities special.
• 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.

Requirements

• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred.
• Experience with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD-Section 8, HOME, RD) strongly preferred.
• 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.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Work schedules may include Saturdays based on property performance needs such as occupancy levels, leasing activity, and rent collections.
• Weekend coverage will be scheduled on a rotating basis and aligned with business priorities.
• Employees are expected to support leasing efforts, resident engagement, and rent collection activities during scheduled weekend hours.
• Work schedules are subject to change based on business needs and property performance.

Pay

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & annual salary reviews.
• 13 paid holidays + 15 days PTO + two volunteer days + 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- & long-term disability insurance.
• Ongoing training, certifications, and growth opportunities.
• A culture built on mission, belonging, and community impact.

About Conifer Realty

For 50 years, Conifer Realty has developed, owned, and managed nearly 13,000 apartments across 150+ communities. Our 500-member team shares one mission: to create affordable, thriving, and sustainable communities where people feel they belong.