Part - Time Leasing Consultant

About the Role
Our student housing community in Kent, OH is looking for a Part-Time Leasing Consultant! This role is the front line of the resident experience — greeting prospects, supporting current residents, and helping the team hit occupancy and renewal goals. We’ll train you on Fair Housing, closing, and everything you need to feel confident in the office.

What You’ll Do

• Welcome prospects, give tours, and guide them through the leasing process.
• Support residents with questions, work orders, and day-to-day needs.
• Complete applications, lease files, and move-in documents accurately.
• Help with renewals, follow-up communication, and resident retention efforts.
• Keep the leasing office, clubhouse, and tour path looking sharp each day.
• Enter leads, guest cards, and tasks in Entrata and keep notes updated.
• Assist with on- and off-campus marketing and stay aware of competitor pricing.
• Support Turn prep, roommate matching, and move-in coordination.
• Summer Requirement - support summer operations, including Turn prep, move-ins, and additional seasonal hours as needed. Candidates must be available to work in the Kent area during the summer.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Customer service, leasing, hospitality, or sales background is helpful.
• Friendly communicator who enjoys working with students, parents, and campus partners.
• Organized, detail-focused, and comfortable managing several tasks at once.
• Confident reading and completing lease documents.
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong follow-through.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills; Entrata experience is a plus.
• Able to work some weekends or extended hours during peak leasing periods.
• Able to remain local during the summer months and work additional hours during Turn and Move-In season.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–3 months of related customer-facing experience or a strong willingness to learn.

Work Environment

• Mix of office work and walking the property for tours.
• Some outdoor activity in varying weather.
• Light lifting (up to 10 lbs).

Why UP
University Partners is one of the country’s leading student housing owners/operators, with ~26,000 beds across top universities. We’re known for our strong culture, training, and growth opportunities across leasing, operations, and marketing.