
Description
Are you motivated by helping people find stable, affordable housing and guiding them through an important life transition? Do you take pride in providing excellent customer service, navigating complex processes, and building positive relationships? Avesta Housing is seeking a mission-driven Leasing Specialist to support applicants and residents while helping maintain strong occupancy across our communities.
In this role, you’ll serve as a key point of contact for prospective residents—guiding applicants through the leasing process, supporting eligibility determinations, maintaining waitlists, and assisting with income certifications. You’ll collaborate closely with property management to market available units, meet leasing timelines, and ensure compliance with affordable housing regulations. Every day, your work will directly support Avesta’s mission of improving lives by creating and maintaining quality, affordable homes for people in need.
This role is a great fit if you:
About Avesta Housing
Avesta Housing is a local leader in housing development, property management, and assisted living solutions. Founded in 1972, our nonprofit organization serves individuals and families in need of quality affordable housing in Maine and New Hampshire.
What it’s Like to Work Here
Our team members have positive attitudes, are creative problem solvers, and share a dedication to housing equity and inclusion for all. Our shared commitment to improving the lives of others and strengthening our communities through affordable housing gives us purpose and inspires our best work. Our workplace culture and continuous opportunities for growth have resulted in Avesta Housing being a popular place to work.
Our employees selected Avesta Housing as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine because of our opportunities for career advancement, friendly workplace culture, impressive benefits and compensation, responsive managers, and company values!
What We're Looking For
The person who is ready for this opportunity will meet the following requirements:
Requirements
Click HERE to view the full Leasing Specialist job description. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hourly wage is $22.50 - $26.00/hour.
Benefits
We have excellent employee benefits, including:
Ready to Apply?
If this job sounds like a fit for you, please click through to our Employment Application. A resume that tells us how your experience is relevant to this role is required.