Full-Time Residential Leasing & Marketing Representative - Ascend

At High Associates, we do more than manage properties — we create environments where businesses and communities thrive.

As one of the twelve business lines within High Companies, we’ve been developing, leasing, and managing commercial and industrial real estate since 1980. Our success is built on a foundation of trustworthy relationships, innovative leadership, and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and community well-being.

From our focus on environmental stewardship to our culture of service, we’re dedicated to creating long-term value for our clients, tenants, and neighbors that extends far beyond the buildings we manage.

Looking for a career where you can make an impact and grow with purpose? Join High Associates, where business meets opportunity.

Ascend is High Associates’ newest residential community and currently offers exciting lease‑up opportunities. The Leasing & Marketing Representative will serve as the face of the Ascend property in Lancaster, PA, creating a welcoming and engaging experience for all visitors. This role is responsible for greeting prospects and residents, supporting apartment rentals, coordinating move‑ins, and managing lease renewals. You will interact directly with prospective and current residents to achieve maximum occupancy while delivering exceptional customer service. Key responsibilities include generating and managing leasing traffic, touring and leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing lease documentation, and completing all move‑in paperwork and procedures. Highly detail‑oriented, outgoing candidates who thrive in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment will be especially successful in this position.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday. This is a lease up and will require flexible hours, some evenings, and every other weekend.

Starting Rate: $20.00/hr. *Potential to increase based on experience. Also qualifies for leasing commissions and renewal bonuses.

Responsibilities of our Reps:

• Greeting all guests at the property making them feel welcome and addressing their needs

• Maintaining the property social media pages and website

• Gathering information about the property surrounding community and competition

• Promptly responding to phone calls and emails from guest, checking knock daily and replying promptly

• Leading guest through vacant and or model apartments discussing the features and benefits of the community and how we’re able to meet the needs of the guest

• Continual follow up with each potential resident

• Inspecting vacant and models daily as well as amenity spaces.

• Scheduling and coordinating leasing signage

• Having an active role in marketing outreach, including shopping competitive properties, preparing marketing outreach, grid and attending outside marketing events as necessary

• Actively promoting resident retention programs including events, attending events and socializing at resident events

• Performing various administrative duties to support the property manager and leasing team

Our next team-member will ideally possess the following educational and work qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Valid driver's license required

• A minimum of six (6) months experience with the multifamily community preferred

• Software skills and knowledge preferred MS office Word, Excel PowerPoint and MRI preferred

• Exceptional communication skills, strong interpersonal relationship abilities required

• Ability to multitask and remain highly organized are a must

Working for The High Companies:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers.

• Access to the Healthy Rewards program

• Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.

• Ask your recruiter about the generous rental discount if living in a High Associates Residential community!

• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs which are job related and approved in advance by your supervisor.

• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.

• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers who meet certain requirements. Recipients are awarded $5,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program.

• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplifies The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure".