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Leasing Specialist

Hunt Companies, Inc, Honolulu, HI, United States


Position is located at Ohana Military Communities located in Honolulu, HI.

A Brief Overview The Leasing Specialist has the primary responsibility of coordinating all requests from military families with the property management team. In addition, this position assists in the daily leasing functions of the PPV housing office, including leasing homes to prospective clients, qualifying applicants, executing leases, maintaining resident files, monitoring Government compliance issues, implementing social programs and supportive services, meeting with resident groups, and supporting the Community Director and Community Manager in ensuring compliance with all Hunt Military Communities policies and Government compliance requirements.

What You Will Do

Coordinate all requests from military families with the property management team.

Perform all leasing functions including showing vacant units and timely execution of leases and renewals.

Qualify applicants in accordance with Government compliance requirements.

Coordinate move‑in dates and pre‑move‑in inspections with incoming military families.

Coordinate move‑outs, pre‑inspection, and final inspection for outgoing families, calculate damage charges, and deliver final utility bills (where applicable).

Receive and record service requests and dispatch them to the appropriate maintenance director/assistant maintenance director.

Ensure resident file jackets and maintenance file jackets are properly maintained.

Perform routine market analysis reports.

Assist the Community Director and/or Community Manager in ensuring that the property follows the requirements and procedures identified in the property legal documents.

Organize and schedule social events, educational classes, physical activities, and family functions for community residents, which may require flexible hours.

Prepare and recommend advertising and marketing strategies to create traffic to the property.

Develop property concept by researching and analyzing current market rates, studying economic, traffic, and population history, trends, and forecasts, and investigating competitive properties.

Market the property by advertising vacancies, identifying and approaching prospective tenants, creating and distributing marketing materials, greeting drop‑ins, and participating in community and regional activities.

Prepare properties for showing by inspecting premises.

Show properties by setting appointments, providing property statistics and leasing information, and highlighting benefits such as location, surrounding area, transportation, access, neighbors, home systems and services, amenities, occupancy history, owner performance, tenant satisfaction, and security.

Complete lease by reviewing contract requirements, negotiating terms, obtaining signatures, deposits, and payments.

Create and place advertising in all venues including social media.

Drive for the company using either a company vehicle, rental vehicle, or personal vehicle.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED (Required).

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Property Management, or related discipline (Preferred).

Previous Leasing Experience (Required).

Experience with computers and typical office software such as Email, Word, Excel, and internet browsers (Required).

Previous experience in sales (Preferred).

Strong customer service skills.

Ability to show houses in all types of weather conditions.

Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion with highly confidential information.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels.

Ability to handle multiple priorities with tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

High degree of professionalism and strong work ethic coupled with a sense of responsibility and integrity (Required).

Ability to resolve problems independently and show responsibility.

Requires a reliable, self‑motivated, team player who pays close attention to detail and demonstrates strong communication, client management, and business literacy skills.

Demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain a professional attitude and appearance.

Effectively envisions, develops, and implements new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues.

Takes initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.

Compensation We are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation. The hiring range for this position is generally between $22.69 – $27.11 per hour, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. This position is also eligible for a performance bonus. Final salaries will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, licenses, certifications, and/or experience, with pay equity considerations. The range provided is the general hiring range; the top of the range is reserved for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Benefits We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, retirement plans, rewards programs, and more.

Eligibility Requirements You must be able to pass a drug, background screen, and physical abilities test/motor vehicle record check if required.

EEO/ADA The company and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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