LEASING & OCCUPANCY SPECIALIST (Affordable Housing) en Full Circle Communities

Position:         Leasing & Occupancy Specialist; full-time; exempt

Salary:            $60K- $65K, based on experience

Benefits:         Health, dental, vision, Simple IRA, PTO, life and supplemental insurance, short- and long- term disability, and more.

Full Circle Communities 
(Communications regarding this position may include the company name “Banner Property” and should be deemed legitimate.)

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Full Circle Communities is looking for a detail-oriented, people-focused Leasing & Occupancy Specialist to join our management team. This role rotates between our regional properties, ensuring maximum occupancy while upholding compliance with federal, state, and local housing requirements. You’ll play a key role in applicant screening, lease management, renewals, and maintaining strong relationships with residents and community managers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience in multifamily property management and/or Leasing/Occupancy Specialist experience
• Tax Credit Certification - or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire
• Strong communication skills, organization, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation
• Willing to work flexible hours
• Honest, friendly personality with assertive collection abilities
• Capacity to work productively under pressure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Yardi property management software experience
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) certification
• Direct affordable housing experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain compliance with Section 42, HUD, Bond Requirements, FHLB, HOME, Section 811, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and other funding sources
• Screen applicants and maintain an active pool of qualified prospects for vacant units
• Prepare and execute leases, coordinate move-ins/move-outs, and conduct lease renewals
• Conduct monthly phone shops
• Collaborate with Community Managers to ensure units are ready to lease and vacancy rates remain low
• Manage waiting lists and maintain accurate resident records in accordance with HUD, IHDA, and tax credit regulations
• Plan and track marketing efforts, including competitive market surveys
• Provide process improvement feedback to streamline leasing and occupancy operations

Physical Demands: This position will occasionally require handling materials weighing up to 20 lbs. Property inspections will require frequent walking, stair climbing, and surveying roofs and/or attics.

Why Join Us?

At Full Circle Communities, we create and operate service-rich affordable housing in partnership with residents, community members, and mission-aligned organizations. We value collaboration, growth, and impact — and we invest in our team members as much as we do in our communities.

Full Circle Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.