About the role#
As a Leasing Community Intern, you serve as a representative for our customer service efforts. You will work to maintain high occupancy levels by helping current residents and leasing available apartment homes. This is a part-time position that requires you to live on-site at the community.
What you'll do#
- Greet prospective clients and answer incoming leasing calls.
- Determine client needs and preferences to present suitable apartment homes.
- Use feature and benefit selling techniques to close sales and follow up with leads.
- Complete lease applications and maintain accurate lease file documentation.
- Participate in lease file audits and complete required training, including the Cardinal Way of Leasing and Cardinal U.
- Help plan community events and assist with various property projects.
- Perform front desk administrative tasks.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the tour path.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude toward residents, team members, and vendors.
- Handle on-call responsibilities, such as lock-outs and nightly rounds.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university with at least 6 credit hours.
- Completion of at least one year of college with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- Ability to work approximately 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends.
- Must be a current or future leaseholder at the community and live on the designated floor.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and access all areas of the property, including interior and exterior spaces.
- Ability to embody Cardinal Culture and core values.
Location & details#
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Part-time, including evenings and weekends.
- Status: Paid internship with bonus eligibility.
About Cardinal Group Companies
Cardinal Group Companies operates within the real estate sector. The firm specializes in student housing, property management, and asset management. Based in Denver, Colorado, the organization maintains a workforce of over 1,500 employees. It focuses on residential communities and construction management.
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