Leasing Agent

Job Title/Type: Leasing Agent/Full-Time

Location: Topeka KS

Pay range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour plus a generous leasing and occupancy bonus structure

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completing daily required office procedures
• Answering the phone for leasing inquiries and tenant requirements
• Tenant showings
• Creating a positive resident experience from move in to move out
• Making residents and others feel welcome
• Resolving residents concerns
• Following all federal Fair Housing and Landlord/Tenant laws and regulations as well as complying with all applicable federal state county and city regulations
• Ensuring office supplies are adequate for the needs of the property
• Maintaining the office/clubhouse/leasing area as well as walking the property daily to maintain good curb appeal
• Organizing office work area to reduce clutter and present a professional appearance
• Data entry to the property management software
• Managing property management software for rent roll marketing etc.
• Maintaining confidentiality of customers personal information
• Scheduling with the maintenance team for timely response to all work orders unit turns and capital projects
• Creating and maintaining positive and productive vendor relationships
• Obtaining bids and managing capital projects
• Monitoring vendor performance
• Many other daily tasks

Skills & Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to learn and follow direction
• Good phone and communication skills
• Ability to walk stairs

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Eligibility
• Health Benefits: Medical Dental Vision
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Supplemental (Flexible Spending Accounts Disability Cancer/Critical Care Hospitalization Accident)
• Recognition of Hard Work and Exemplary Performance
• Clean Air Conditioned Friendly Working Environment
• Discretionary Bonus Based on Several Factors

About Westport Properties

Founded in 1985 Westport Properties (WPI) is an owner-operator of self storage multifamily and industrial properties across the United States. The Company is a fully integrated operator that develops acquires and manages its portfolio as well as providing third-party management services. As of January 2025 WPI has over 17 million square feet of self storage space under management and its total assets under management is over $3 billion with its US Storage Centers brand as well as over 650 multifamily units while employing over 600 people nationwide. WPI is a founding partner of the 501(c)3 Kure-It a non-profit organization that raises money for underfunded cancer research and Charity Storage a 501(c)3 that uses vacant storage units to raise money for local charities. To date Kure-It has raised over $15M and Charity Storage has raised over $1.2M.

At-Will Employment & Equal Opportunity Employer

Westport Properties Inc. is a parent company of US Storage Centers (USSC) which provides at-will equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age marital status disability or genetics. Furthermore Westport Properties Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment and discrimination based on age disability color genetics marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status in compliance with federal state and applicable local laws governing employment and labor law in every location in which the company conducts business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.