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About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Employees are expected to support leasing efforts, resident engagement, and rent collection activities during scheduled weekend hours.

Requirements

• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred.
• 1 year experience with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD-Section 8, HOME, RD) required.
• 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.
• Work schedules may include Saturdays, based on property performance needs such as occupancy levels, leasing activity, and rent collections.
• When required, weekend coverage will be scheduled on a rotating basis and aligned with business priorities.
• Work schedules are subject to change based on business needs and property performance.

Skills

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus.

Location

• Rochester, NY

Work Type

• Full Time
• Monday–Friday

Experience Level

• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred
• 1 year experience with affordable housing programs required

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED required
• COS or TCS certification desired or willingness to obtain

Salary/Compensations

• $19.00 - $21.50
• 40hrs

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

About the Company

• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• Conifer Realty LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.
• Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.