Winn Companies is looking for an Occupancy Specialist I to join our team at Academy Gardens Apartments, a 472-unit affordable housing community located in Bronx NY.

In this role, you will perform all day-to-day leasing and marketing activities related to apartment rentals, move-ins, re-certifications, and lease renewals. You will also provide outstanding service to customers, residents, and clients while maintaining budgeted occupancy at the highest attainable rents at all times.

 Please note that the pay range for this position is $24.00 to $27.00 per hour., depending on experience. Additionally, the regular work schedule is as follows: Monday through Friday, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Responsibilities:

•    Process initial, interim, and annual recertifications.
•    Interact with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy. 
•    Generate and manage traffic, lotteries, wait list, property tours, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, and following up on prospects leads.
•    Prepare lease documentation applicable to program types, complete move-in paperwork, and procedures, maintain applicable databases, and ensure tour route, amenity areas, and show units are to company standard.
•    Deliver customer service that exceeds expectations for new and current residents. Educate and implement Winn Companies programs, processes, and policies to new and current residents as applicable. 
•    Review, prioritize, and distribute resident service requests as required. May assist with the planning and facilitation of property events or programs required by the mixed income program guidelines.
•    May assist on-site management with ensuring all marketing documents, supplies, reports, advertisements, and web content are current and updated as necessary based on property, regional or corporate initiatives.
•    Maintain relationships with area businesses, local housing offices, employers, and real estate brokers to generate new business or to maintain an extensive waiting list for all unit types. 
•    Remain current with local events and hiring trends that may have an impact on the property.
•    Maintain knowledge and understanding of current and sub markets; to include competitors and customer demographics.
•    Gather appropriate documents by program types for residency approval submission to the appropriate person or third-party vendor for review and approval during the application or recertification process.

•    Perform special assignments as necessary.

•   Remain up to date with any/all federal, state, and/or other regulatory requirements and programs.

Requirements:
•    High school diploma or GED equivalent.
•    1-3 years of relevant work experience.
•    Experience with computer systems, particularly Microsoft Office.
•    Excellent customer service skills.
•    Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Strong attention to detail.
•    Ability to work under pressure.
•    Ability to work with a diverse group of people and personalities.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Associate’s degree.
•    SHCM certification.
•    COS certification.
•    Experience with Yardi or RealPage property management software.
•    Experience in property management, affordable HUD Project Based Section 8/tax credit programs, hospitality, customer service, sales, retail, or restaurant industry.

Our Benefits:

Regular full-time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits:

• Generous time off policies (including 11 paid holidays (12 for MA employees); Generous Accrued Time Off increasing with years of service; Generous paid sick time; Annual day of service; Floating Holiday)
• 401(k) plan options with a company match
• Various Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account options with HSA annual employer contribution
• Long Term Disability and voluntary Short Term Disability; Basic Term Life Insurance and AD&D; optional supplemental life insurance
• Health Expense Reimbursement program (including gym memberships, equipment, and subscriptions)
• Tuition Reimbursement program and continuous training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing program (group challenges, seminars, opportunities to earn points to reduce medical premiums), Employee Assistance Program, & Commuter and Parking Reimbursement options
• Employee Corporate Discount Programs (Verizon Wireless, Home Depot Pro, Staples, and more!)
• Flexible and/or Hybrid schedules are available for certain roles
• Employee Relief Program supporting employees with unexpected hardships that place undue financial stress on them and their families
• To learn more, visit winnbenefits.com

Why WinnCompanies?

A job you can be proud of: WinnCompanies is a nationally recognized leader in apartment community management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve and making a positive difference in their lives. 

A job that challenges you: Our employees are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge our team members to always be their best in our fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding workplace. 

A job you can learn from: We offer multi-faceted leadership and learning opportunities to support our team members’ career growth and professional development.

A team that cares: We value teamwork, innovation, diversity and mutual respect. Through our recognition and rewards programs, we’re committed to celebrating and uplifting our team members.

About Us:

WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our people are the source of our success – 4,300+ team members working together to create the best possible living communities in 27 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Whether your skills are in operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting or finance, there’s a role for you at WinnCompanies. Your passion for excellence can help us make a positive impact in the lives of real people every day.

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Salary will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

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