Description
Summary:
This role provides a welcoming atmosphere, processes rental applications, and ensures the front office runs smoothly for a family-owned real estate firm.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity for professional development with paid real estate licensing
2. Focus on creating a great customer experience in home searching
3. Supportive role in a small, family-owned business
Ned Baker Real Estate is a Real Estate and Property Management firm in Salem, OR. We currently manage over 700 units in the Willamette Valley; mainly single family homes. We are a small, family-owned business with under ten employees. We are searching for a Leasing Specialist to join our team.
Job Purpose/Summary:
Provides a warm, welcoming, and friendly atmosphere for clients and is the company’s “first impression.” Responsible for keeping the front office running smoothly in an organized manner. Processes rental applications and drafts rental agreements with speed and accuracy while striving to give each customer a great experience in their search for a home.
Duties include:
*Warmly greets office visitors and assists them or directs them to the appropriate staff person if they are not qualified to offer assistance.
*Answers phones and assists caller or forwards call to appropriate staff if unable to assist caller.
*Accurately advertises upcoming rental properties via internet and printed rentals list.
*Assists potential applicants in correctly filling out rental application and answers questions regarding the application/approval process if needed.
*Processes rental applications and drafts rental agreements/leases.
*Processes 30 Day Notices received from current tenants.
*Reviews and uploads Move In Walk Through Checklists returned by tenants.
*Reviews Reservation Deposit form with approved applicants and answers any questions that arise in the signing of the agreement.
*Receives rent, deposits, application fees, and other fees from customers and clients and places securely in the receipts book.
*Sorts and distributes mail to the appropriate staff.
*Updates lockbox codes and keeps them current.
*Other tasks as requested by the Assistant Property Manager, Property Manager, or Principal Broker.
Work experience and skills preferred:
*Previous property management experience
*Outstanding customer service skills and a positive attitude
*Excellent time management and a disposition towards being proactive
*Fluent in both English and Spanish is preferred
Professional development:
We encourage our employees to obtain their real estate license and we pay for the necessary courses and continuing education classes to make this happen. This allows for supplemental income of real estate commissions in addition to earning a consistent hourly rate.
Job Type: Full-time (Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm)
Benefits include:
*Option to participate in 401k after 6 months with up to 4% company match
*Option to enroll in Aflac
*Direct Primary Care & membership to Courthouse Fitness through HealthPass after 90 days employment w/ option to enroll in health co-op
*1 week paid vacation per year after 90 days employment
*Accrue up to 1 week paid sick leave per year after 90 days employment
*Professional development assistance
To apply respond to this job posting or bring resume to office at 2339 State St in Salem