Cardinal Group Companies is hiring a Leasing Community Intern-Quick

The hiring organization is a reputable property management company known for its commitment to excellent resident service and community engagement, specializing in residential apartment leasing. This company highly values dedication, teamwork, and customer satisfaction, and strives to maintain optimal occupancy through effective leasing and retention strategies. As a Leasing Community Intern, this position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in property leasing within a dynamic and supportive environment. This role is a temporary, non-exempt position compensated on an hourly basis with eligibility for bonuses, providing a rewarding internship experience for individuals pursuing a career in real estate, property management, or customer relations. As a Leasing Community Intern, the individual will play a critical role in delivering top-tier customer service to prospective and current residents. The intern will manage a range of responsibilities from front desk administrative duties to executing leasing strategies that support 100% occupancy goals. This entails collaborating closely with team members and actively participating in comprehensive leasing training programs, known as the Cardinal Way of Leasing, to ensure excellence in client interactions and lease processing. The role demands strong interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to represent the community positively through guided tours and timely follow-ups with prospective residents. The intern will be responsible for greeting prospective clients warmly, answering leasing inquiries, understanding client needs and preferences, presenting apartment features persuasively, closing lease agreements, and completing accurate lease documentation in accordance with company policies. The position also involves maintaining clean and welcoming community areas to create positive first impressions and assisting in planning community events. Flexibility is essential, as the role requires availability for evening and weekend work and participation in on-call duties such as lockouts and nightly property rounds. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university, have completed at least one year of study, and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. The position calls for individuals who embody core company values, possess a valid driver’s license, and can lift up to 40 pounds. Living within the designated community floor may be required as per community guidelines, reinforcing the intern’s role as an approachable and available team member. This internship not only provides valuable real-world leasing experience but also emphasizes professional growth, compliance with company standards, and contribution to a vibrant living community. Working conditions for this role involve both indoor and outdoor environments across apartment properties, including exposure to varied weather and landscape conditions. Physical demands include standing, walking, reaching, and occasionally lifting moderate weights, making this position suitable for motivated individuals prepared to engage physically and mentally in a fast-paced, customer-oriented setting. The organization supports diversity and equal opportunity, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace for all team members.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university with a minimum of 6 credit hours
• Must have completed a minimum of one year at the enrolled accredited college or university
• Must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• Must be a current or future leaseholder of the community
• Must live on designated community floor as assigned by Community Manager
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Available to be scheduled for work approximately 20 hours per week
• Available evenings and weekends
• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Core Values every day