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Administrative Assistant / Leasing Agent

Baldwin Real Estate Corp, Niagara Falls, NY, United States


Description Assist the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in oversight of the property, to ensure a safe and habitable place to dwell. Assist in duties related to the administration of the communities required as outlined below. Some or all duties may not be assigned, others not listed may be required/added. Responds to requests by the Area/Community Manager in a timely fashion. Maintains high standards of conduct following all policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.

Basic Function: Assist the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor in oversight of the property, to ensure a safe and habitable place to dwell. Assist in duties related to the administration of the communities required as outlined below. Some or all duties may not be assigned, others not listed may be required/added. Responds to requests by the Area/Community Manager in a timely fashion. Maintains high standards of conduct following all policies and procedures outlined in the employee handbook.

Payroll: Part– time position. Prefer daily work schedule (M-F), but will be flexible. Hours may be changed as required. Compensation is on an hourly basis, with performance and salary reviewed annually (typically in the second quarter).

Key Goals:

Maximize resident retention by providing excellent customer service and follow-up

Maintain property’s emergency and risk management plan

Maintain good record keeping system

Reduce liabilities, both physical and financial

Relationships:

Reports directly to Community/Area Manager

Maintains positive relations with residents, team members and vendors

Maintains supportive relations with community, fire and police

Description of Responsibilities and Typical Work Activities: (Not limited to:) Maintaining the Physical Asset

Ensures all contractors insurance certificates are in place

Notify Maintenance Supervisor and Area/Community Manager of reported maintenance problems

Marketing and Leasing

Assist Community manager in leasing units quickly and efficiently following approved occupancy guidelines, pursuant to HUD, Low Income Housing Tax Credit and or USDA Rural Development programs, in addition to our Tenant Selection Plan. Vacancies should be filled within 30 days from move-out (or less whenever possible).

Maintain and update waiting list.

Conduct resident interviews for initial occupancy or unscheduled/scheduled recertification process.

Assist with file maintenance

Assist in performance of move-in, annual and move-out inspections

Coordinate preparation of vacant units with Maintenance Supervisor and Community/Area Manager based on move-in dates

Answer phone or in person rental inquiries

Tenant Management

Record all service requests upon receipt

Maintain work orders in software program

Provide polite and helpful interaction with residents

Assist manager with delivery of lease violation notices, late rent notices, receipts

Assist with general correspondence

Enter rent payments in software

Administration

Assist Community Manager in performing her/his duties and fill in as required during absence of Community

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