Leasing Specialist

walkthroughs**Job Title**: Leasing Specialist

**Department**: Residential Services

**Sub-Department/Program**: Property Management

**Reports to**: Program Director

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the property management of assigned buildings, including leasing at move in, annual recertification and processing move-outs.
- Perform tours with prospective tenants; conducts move out walkthroughs with maintenance staff.
- Review tax credit income, student status and occupancy eligibility of all applicants to the building’s vacant units.
- Maintain all information for housing lottery applicants to the HDC Portal.
- Upkeep of all tenant property management charts and relevant documents in audit ready condition.
- Liaison with NYCHA and HPD Section 8 contracts for tenant rental subsidies
- Review tenant ledgers for arrears and formulate plan to address with the supervisor
- Collect, process, and submit all rent payments for the finance department.
- Manage the annual tenant recertification process for tax credit apartments. Prepare and submit annual DHCR apartment registrations.
- Prepare monthly certified rent rolls for tax credit buildings.
- Attend internal and external meetings, supervision and training as required.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**
- BA or AA degree preferred; tax credit and benefits experience a plus.
- Previous experience in property management in a social service setting; experience working in mental health settings or, customer service experience.
- Experience with building lease up an added plus.
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
- Willingness to travel within/between Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx.
- Experience with One Site property management software, HPD’s Housing Connect Lottery Process, MS Excel, and knowledge of AWARDS.
- Spanish fluency is highly desirable.
- If not already tax credit certified, must pass certification in the first 6 months of hire.

**THE BRIDGE INC. IS AA/EOE.**

Pay: $50,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Experience level:

- 2 years

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

- Please explain your property management software experience.
- Are you willing to become tax credit certified within the first 6 months of hire?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Property management: 1 year (required)
- Tax credit and benefits: 1 year (preferred)
- Building building lease-up and recertification: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Brooklyn, NY: Relocate before starting work (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 50% (required)

Work Location: In person