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Leasing Community Intern

Cardinal Group Career
Internship
On-site
San Bernadino, California, United States
$18 - $20 USD yearly

POSITION: Leasing Community Intern (Temporary, Non-Exempt)

COMPENSATION: Pursuant to CA regulations, if this job is performed in CA, the salary range is $18 -$20 plus bonus potential.

SUMMARY
As a Leasing Community Intern, you must have the ability to deliver high quality customer service and dedication to our residents. Leasing Community Interns (LCIs) must possess the skills to cooperate and collaborate as a team. The Leasing Community Intern also strives for 100% occupancy through retention of existing residents, leasing current availability and pre-leasing of future availability.
RESPONSIBILITIES (Including but not limited to)
● Be an ambassador for students for on campus outreach, events, and collaboration coordinator for student organizations.
● Participate in Cardinal Way of Leasing (CWoL) training as required.
● Utilize the Cardinal Way of Leasing by:
○ Warmly greeting prospective clients
○ Answering incoming leasing calls
○ Determining needs and preferences
○ Professionally presenting the community and apartment homes
○ Utilizing feature/benefit selling
○ Closing the sale
○ Following up
● Required to pass third party leasing shops and become Cardinal Way of Leasing
certified.
● Maintain accurate lease file documentation in accordance with company policy;
participate in lease file audits as assigned by the Community Manager.
● Maintain cleanliness of the tour path to ensure for a positive first impression of the
community.
● Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude with team members, residents,
prospective residents, and vendors.
● Participate in and assist with planning community events.
● Participate in Cardinal U training as required.
● Required to work evenings and weekends
● Administrative Front Desk tasks and duties.

QUALIFICATIONS
● High school diploma or equivalent.
● Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
● Must have completed a minimum of one year at the enrolled accredited college or
university.
● Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
● Must have a valid driver’s license.
● Available to be scheduled for work up to 20 hours per week.
● Available evenings and weekends.
● Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal’s Core Values every day.

CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING CAREER EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
● Assistant
● Administrative Assistant
● Receptionist
● Leasing Consultant
● Real Estate Assistant
● Leasing
REVIEW PERIOD: Community Interns will be required to re-apply for the Community Intern
position annually. Previous employment does not represent a commitment to rehire the Team
Member. Exceptions may be granted by a Portfolio Manager on an individual basis.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team
Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of
the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where
temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team
Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to
finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member regularly required to stand;
walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. Incumbents must be able to
physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able
to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat,
hail, wind and sleet. The Team Member must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver
weights of up to forty (40) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus.
Rare local travel may be required to assist properties as needed, attend training classes or
other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of
this position.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the
position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as
assigned by their Team Leader.