Student: Part-Time Community Assistant

Job Title
Student: Part-Time Community Assistant

Requisition Number
SE04452

Department Name
3J5SE: Student Employment

Work Location
Lexington, KY

On Campus/Off Campus
Off Campus

Salary Range
$15

Type of Position
Student

Position Time Status
Part-Time

Preferred Education/Experience

– High School Diploma or Equivalent

Hours per Week

15

Job Summary

You must be a current UK student to apply for this position. This position is located off-campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Property Leasing and Administration
- Regular/daily onsite attendance is required
- Effectively show, lease, and move in prospective residents; greet, qualify, tour community, and sign a lease.
- Conducts all functions necessary to close the sale, including making appointments, generating new leads, conducting tours, maintaining model units, and all necessary follow-up needed.
- Completes all leasing paperwork needed prior to move-in
- Assisting with lease audits, walking units, and turn process.
- Maintain accurate prospect traffic and leasing data, responding to prospect leads within 24 hours.
- Utilize established sales and marketing strategies to increase property traffic, maintain closing ratios, and work to achieve and exceed leasing goals.
- Perform various administrative tasks as needed
- Deal with resident complaints, concerns, and requests to ensure resident satisfaction
- Assist in developing and implementing resident retention programs (i.e., resident functions, special promotions, monthly newsletter, etc.)
- Contribute to the general upkeep and cleaning of office, common areas, and model.
- Marketing & Outreach
- Assist in implementing annual marketing plan outreach
- Review and assist in completing market surveys/analysis on a continual basis to generate ideas and formulate plans.
- Maintain thorough product knowledge of the property and competition as well as market conditions; complete weekly market survey report.
- Customer & Resident Relations
- Manage excellent customer service and monitor service request turnaround and responsiveness
- Projects a favorable image of the community to achieve property objectives and public recognition
- Ensure consistency in dealing with residents on all matters
- Enforce policies of the community that immediate supervisor delegates

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

- Ability to understand and perform all on-site software functions; basic computer skills required.
- Must have basic knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and OSHA requirements.

Deadline to Apply
09/21/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Anticipated Start Date
08/24/2026