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Leasing Professional roles at apartment communities and commercial properties qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers file with DOL to document recruitment efforts before petitioning USCIS for permanent residency. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in business or real estate may also qualify under EB-2, making sponsorship accessible across credential levels.
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ABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 265 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
If you look up the definition of urban luxury, you might just come across Baldwyn Apartments, with its contemporary architecture and sought-after leisure nooks. Baldwyn Apartments are 235 units conveniently located in Northgate.
This position is responsible for coordinating the community’s marketing, leasing, and renewal strategies to achieve occupancy, revenue, and resident retention goals by performing all activities related to leasing to new residents, providing resident satisfaction throughout the term of the lease, and securing resident lease renewals.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In addition to our competitive compensation, we offer housing discounts of up to 40% at Greystar communities, cell phone allowance, monthly bonus incentives, and a robust benefits and perks package.
What your day might look like
- Being part of a team and having fun while providing excellent customer service
- Conduct prospect building and apartment tours, including virtual leasing and in-person tours
- Ensuring a stellar move-in experience for our customers
- Market research on comps for marketing and advertising purposes
- Community event planning and execution
- Follow up with prospects by phone and email
- Utilizing social media and internet platforms to market available units
- Assisting in lease renewals
- Respond to resident concerns
What we are looking for
- Previous sales and customer service experience desired, but a positive can-do attitude is required
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, additional property management software (Yardi/One Site) desired but not required
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively and complete legal documents, sell and explain apartment features, and answer resident questions
- High level of professionalism in both manner and dress
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs all sales and leasing activities to achieve the community’s revenue and occupancy goals by greeting and qualifying prospects, conducting community tours and showing apartments, processing applications, credit screening, and criminal background checks, preparing the lease and move-in package, and ensuring a smooth resident move-in and lease signing.
- Inspects apartments prior to resident move-in and ensures apartments are in move-in ready condition and schedules any outstanding item to be addressed with the maintenance team.
- Stays informed about current market and competitor conditions that may impact the community’s occupancy and sales results, develops and implements short- and long-term marketing plans and goals to sustain occupancy, and follows the community’s established policies related to concessions, specials, and other programs to boost occupancy.
- Designs and executes marketing activities to create and drive traffic to the community, including implementing resident referral and employer outreach programs, using internet marketing tools (Craigslist, Facebook, e-mail, and other websites), and following other community-specific marketing plans, drives, and special programs.
- Uses the on-site property management software (OneSite, Yardi, etc.) to track apartment availability, record traffic and leasing activities, manage resident and prospect data, and capture critical demographic and other information about existing and future residents.
- Ensures that the community and show units meet the Company’s standards for show quality by daily inspecting the marketing corridor and leasing tour, communicating maintenance and upkeep needs to the community’s maintenance team members, merchandising and ensuring a physically appealing show unit and/or model and amenities, and preparing the leasing office for daily leasing activities.
- Follows up with prospects and new residents to ensure satisfaction by sending e-mail, thank-you notes, and cards or making telephone calls or other contacts to finalize decisions to lease and/or renew.
- Executes and performs activities in support of the community’s lease renewal program by preparing lease renewal letters and packages for residents, meeting with and contacting renewing residents in advance of move-out dates, and ensuring that lease renewal documents are signed and implemented on time.
- Responds quickly and courteously to resident and client/owner concerns and questions, and takes prompt action to solve problems and/or document and convey resident or other requests to the appropriate individual(s).
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Incumbents must have all licenses and/or certifications as required by State and Local jurisdictions
- Incumbents must have valid driver’s license to operate a golf cart on property.
Physical Demands:
- Incumbents need to be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.
- Incumbents must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet).
- Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25) pounds independently and fifty (50) pounds with assistance.
- Rare or regular travel may be required to assist other properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.
- Incumbents must be able to work a flexible work schedule, which includes taking “call” during evenings, weekends and holidays.
The hourly range for this position is $21.50 - $24.50
Additional Compensation:
Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
- Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
Robust Benefits Offered:
- Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service.
- Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Leasing Professional
Document your leasing credentials before applying
Gather licenses, certifications like CAM or CLP, and performance records showing occupancy rates you've managed. PERM audits often scrutinize whether foreign workers meet the job's stated requirements, so having verifiable documentation ready prevents delays.
Target multifamily operators with E-Verify enrollment
Property management companies enrolled in E-Verify are already structured for employment eligibility verification, which signals readiness to handle PERM filings. Larger regional operators managing multiple communities are more likely to have in-house HR capacity for green card sponsorship.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Leasing Professional roles by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're not guessing which companies will sponsor. Start your search there to reach employers who've navigated the process before.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your specific job zone and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating to confirm whether an offer meets the minimum required for PERM certification, especially in high-cost metro markets.
Clarify sponsorship intent during the interview stage
Ask directly whether the employer has sponsored green cards for leasing roles before and whether their legal team handles PERM internally or through outside counsel. Property management firms new to sponsorship may face longer timelines while they build that infrastructure.
Check your O*NET job zone to confirm EB-3 eligibility
The O*NET profile for Leasing Professionals classifies the role and its typical education requirements, which DOL uses when evaluating your PERM application. Mismatches between your credentials and the posted requirements are a common source of PERM denials.
Green Card Leasing Professional: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Leasing Professional role qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Leasing Professional positions qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker category when the employer completes PERM labor certification with DOL and files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Candidates with a bachelor's degree in business, real estate, or a related field may also qualify under EB-2 if the position requires an advanced degree or the candidate demonstrates strong professional credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 has no annual lottery, so your petition isn't subject to random selection. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months, and priority date backlogs affect nationals from certain countries. The permanence and cap structure make it a stronger long-term path for most Leasing Professionals.
What does the PERM process require from a leasing employer?
Your employer must conduct a documented recruitment campaign, post the job at the DOL-required prevailing wage, and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied for the role. The employer submits the ETA Form 9089 to DOL for certification. PERM applications are either approved, audited, or denied, and an audit can add several months to the timeline.
Where can I find Leasing Professional jobs that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Leasing Professional roles from employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history, so you're targeting companies that have already sponsored green cards rather than those that might consider it. Filtering by sponsorship history cuts through the noise and connects you with employers prepared for the process.
Does my country of birth affect my green card timeline as a Leasing Professional?
Yes. If you were born in India or China, EB-3 priority dates are backlogged by years due to per-country demand caps. Nationals born elsewhere, including most of Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, typically face much shorter waits because the rest-of-world queue moves faster. USCIS publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly, and your employer's attorney can use it to project your estimated wait based on your priority date.