Job Description

Lion Real Estate Group is seeking an experienced Leasing/Assistant Manager to join the team at "East View" our 121-unit owner-managed multifamily community located in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles.

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Lion Real Estate Group, established in 2007 by Jeff Weller and Mory Barak, is a US-based investment firm with a niche focus on acquiring B/C multifamily assets in the Sun Belt states. The co-founders have completed $2.5 billion of real estate transactions and have office locations in Dallas, TX (headquarters), Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN. The firm currently owns and operates 5,600 units across twenty-four multifamily properties located in the Los Angeles, Nashville, Dallas, Austin, and Atlanta areas.

Lion Real Estate Group - BENEFITS OFFERED:

Medical Insurance (77% of employee/dependent premium paid by Lion)
Dental Insurance (99% of employee premium paid by Lion)
Vision Insurance (99% of employee premium paid by Lion)
Voluntary Plans, including Life/AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
Third-Party Dedicated Benefits Concierge (TouchCare)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (6% Company Match)
Paid Time Off Policies:
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Inclement Weather
- Holidays (New Years Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Perks and Rewards Program

Leasing / Assistant Manager - JOB PURPOSE:
This position reports to the Community Manager and serves as the community’s sales representative who greets clients and presents all features, amenities, and benefits in a professional manner to properly secure lease agreements from qualified persons. The Leasing/Assistant manager also works closely with community manager, residents, and others to assist in overseeing all aspects of a community’s daily operations. This role requires regular communication with residents to ensure on-time rent payments and proper adherence to lease agreements and is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of administrative processes and reports

Leasing / Assistant Manager - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establishes and maintains the best possible occupancy of the apartment community through leasing and marketing activities.
Markets and leases apartments in accordance with Company policies and procedures
Shows and demonstrates available apartments, including Open Houses, during business hours and weekends (Saturdays only)
Prepares leases for move in and oversees the signing of leases by new residents
Assists in completion of monthly administrative tasks and ensures community's documents and files are organized and complete
Maintains detailed knowledge of local market conditions and identifies area competitors in order to complete market surveys and stay abreast of market trends
Assists with monitoring resident satisfaction through follow-up calls, emails, or meetings to ensure a positive living experience
Helps to ensure the physical well-being and curb appeal of the apartment community.
Assists in eliminating lost revenues due to vacancies by executing timely turnover and adhering to traditional and creative marketing protocols to lease apartments
Assists Community Manager in ensuring and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records (including rent rolls, delinquency reports, rental status, move in & move out schedule, etc.), entering data into Yardi system, and submitting reports on timely basis
Assist supervisor in day-to-day operations at the community
Maintains day-to-day communications with Supervisor
Reviews move-in, move out, and renewal documents and files for accuracy and compliance with company and government policies and ensures it is entered timely into Yardi
Ensures residents files are properly maintained
Ensure accuracy of all reports and ledgers in Yardi
Assists with various daily and month-end reports including collection of rent, administration of late fees, and delinquency
Maintains minimal delinquency rate at the community through collections
Ensures outstanding resident balances are monitored and collected and that new cases are sent to collections agency in a timely fashion
Ensures timely submission of resident notices (3-day, legal, delinquency, small balance, etc.)
Processes receivables in Yardi and with bank in timely fashion while verifying accuracy of all deposits
Ensures rent increases are being administered accurately and timely per property budgets
Oversees timely enforcement of evictions
Exercises sound judgment regarding community expenditures while maintaining knowledge of the best supplier partner for cost, quality, and service
Maintains annual fair housing certification (via Gracehill)
Oversees the community in the absence of the Community Manager
Maintains regular and consistent attendance according to required work schedule decided by the Company
Provides exemplary customer service to residents, prospects, and guests and represents the Company in a professional manner at all times

Leasing / Assistant Manager - REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (English)
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong sales and negotiating skills
Ability to create and maintain strong prospect and resident relationships
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team player with excellent leadership skills
Ability to work independently, prioritize duties, manage time efficiently, and multi-task.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Proficient with Yardi or similar property management software
Must be available to work on weekends (Saturdays only)

Leasing / Assistant Manager - EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: