Leasing Specialist / Agent
About The Position
Leasing Specialist – Affordable Housing | Rochester, NY Salary: $18.00 – $19.00/hour | Part/Full-Time (40hrs/week) | Monday–Friday | Occasional Evenings or Weekends as Needed Locations: The Hamilton Apartments, Rochester, NY – 185 Mount Hope Avenue | Rochester, NY 14620 Connect People to Homes. Build Community with Purpose. At Conifer Realty, being a Leasing Specialist means helping individuals and families find a place they’re proud to call home. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our affordable housing communities welcoming and full, supporting residents, maintaining compliance, and providing exceptional customer service every step of the way. If you’re organized, people-focused, and ready to make a difference in your community, this is the opportunity to join a company that’s been building thriving, affordable housing for 50 years. Every day, you’ll help ensure our communities stay full, compliant, and cared for: Champion great first impressions – greet prospective residents, conduct tours, and highlight the features that make Conifer communities special. Drive occupancy – market available units, respond to inquiries, and manage leasing applications and renewals. Ensure compliance – process applications and recertifications accurately under LIHTC, HUD, or other affordable housing programs. Deliver exceptional service – assist residents with rent collection, service requests, and community communications. Support teamwork – collaborate with maintenance and office staff to maintain high standards for property appearance and safety. Stay organized – manage reports, filing, and data entry to keep operations running smoothly. For 50 years, Conifer Realty has developed, owned, and managed nearly 13,000 apartments across 150+ communities. Our 500-member team shares one mission: to create affordable, thriving, and sustainable communities where people feel they belong. Conifer Realty is a professional, service-oriented organization offering a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, along with excellent benefits that include ongoing training and development, 13 holidays, 15 days paid time off, 401K with company match, medical, HSA, dependent care Flex account, dental, vision; company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurances; and a wellness program. The salary rage for this position is $18.00 - $19.00 per hour. The actual compensation may vary depending on a wide range of factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, certifications, location, etc. This range does not include additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.
Requirements
- 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred.
- Experience with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD-Section 8, HOME, RD) strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with Fair Housing and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency in Yardi or similar property management software.
- Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Basic math and data-entry abilities for rent collection and recordkeeping.
- High school diploma or GED required; COS or TCS certification desired or willingness to obtain.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- greet prospective residents, conduct tours, and highlight the features that make Conifer communities special.
- market available units, respond to inquiries, and manage leasing applications and renewals.
- process applications and recertifications accurately under LIHTC, HUD, or other affordable housing programs.
- assist residents with rent collection, service requests, and community communications.
- collaborate with maintenance and office staff to maintain high standards for property appearance and safety.
- manage reports, filing, and data entry to keep operations running smoothly.
Benefits
- Competitive pay & annual salary reviews
- 13 paid holidays + 15 days PTO + two volunteer days + 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Medical, dental, vision, HSA & flex accounts
- Retirement plans with company match
- Incentive-driven wellness program - earn quarterly HSA contributions by participating in wellness initiatives.
- Company-paid life, short- & long-term disability insurance
- Ongoing training, certifications, and growth opportunities
- A culture built on mission, belonging, and community impact
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
