Part-Time

Leasing Professional

Deadline 6/1/27
Campus Life & Style

Campus Life & Style

201-500 employees

Operates 60+ residential communities nationwide

Compensation Overview

$13.50/hr

Iowa City, IA, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
Sales
Social Media
Marketing
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • Two to three years of experience in a sales or customer service role.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organization and analytical skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Entrata software.
  • Exceptional customer service skills.
  • Ability to market and sell the community.
  • Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work.
Responsibilities
  • Focus on improving and maintaining the property's curb appeal and cleanliness, contributing wherever possible.
  • Assist managers with implementing and maintaining an annual marketing plan, collaborating on marketing avenues and ideas.
  • Perform and record daily follow-up with prospects, identify ways to overcome obstacles, and close deals.
  • Maintain strong product knowledge of the property and competitors through consistent market research.
  • Work with the manager to establish, implement, and monitor leasing goals and renewal programs to meet required occupancy.
  • Assist with cleaning the office, common areas, grounds, and apartments as needed.
  • Fill in for other positions when necessary and assist with after-hours emergencies.
  • Keep the website, listing sites, social media, and marketing materials up to date and communicate concerns or improvement opportunities to the manager.
  • Assist managers in planning, advertising, and managing resident functions and events.
  • Coordinate advertising events on campus and create partnerships with schools and student programs.
  • Network with student housing professionals, monitor competitors, and build relationships with industry professionals.
  • Help managers maintain a positive reputation and strong relationships with the school and community.
  • Promote harmonious relations among residents, parents, staff, and the surrounding community while enforcing company policies and standards.
  • Conduct outreach on campus and at local businesses to foster cross-advertising and positive relationships.
  • Ensure property management software is accurate and up to date.
  • Perform lease processing, administration, and other administrative duties as needed.

CLS Living owns and operates 60+ rental communities in 40+ U.S. markets, offering housing and resident services managed through a combination of on-site teams and centralized corporate operations. Its product is the rental communities and the support services for resident life, maintenance, and operations, delivered with a design-forward, style-driven approach. The company differentiates itself with a strong emphasis on culture and employee satisfaction—recognized as a top place to work—and a scalable, multi-market management model focused on delivering high-quality resident experiences. Its goal is to create value by building a world-class team, maintaining a positive workplace culture, and delivering an exceptional resident experience across its portfolio to remain a best-in-class real estate operator.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vesper acquired The Hive on May 7, 2026, expanding CLS-managed inventory in Iowa City.
  • Vesper added properties near Louisville on April 1, 2026, sustaining CLS portfolio growth.
  • CLS kept winning third-party mandates in 2025, including The Lex near Kentucky.

What critics are saying

  • Jim Sholders left CLS by May 2025 for Yugo U.S., weakening institutional continuity.
  • Yugo's 2025 Campus Advantage acquisition added 40,000 beds, intensifying recruiting and client competition.
  • CLS depends on Vesper's acquisition engine; if deal flow slows, growth stalls.

What makes Campus Life & Style unique

  • Vesper-owned CLS controls 25,000-plus beds across 58 communities, pairing ownership with operations.
  • Jim Sholders led CLS since 2015, bringing American Campus Communities operating discipline.
  • CLS won 2025 Innovator Awards for The Pacific and Malibu turnaround and renovation execution.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company News

Student Housing Business
Mar 15th, 2023
Rental, Occupancy Rate Growth Bring Benefits and Potential Pitfalls

Campus Life & Style was awarded management of The View on the Square, a 390-bed student housing property located near Texas State University in San Marcos, late last year.

PR Newswire
Feb 17th, 2023
Campus Life & Style Awarded The Management Of Two San Diego Student Ho

StateSide - Opening August 2023. . "...positioning CLS early in our development pipeline, gave us the best practices from an institutional grade manager which has positioned us to make these SDSU Developments two of the most dynamic student housing projects in San Diego...” said Rudy Medina, Co-Founder of Next Space Development

GlobeNewswire
Mar 3rd, 2022
Clsliving promotes Jessica Nix to Chief Marketing Officer

Vesper Holdings (“Vesper”) is pleased to announce that Jessica Nix has been promoted to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Campus Life & Style (“CLS”), its wholly-owned property management company.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 24th, 2022
Campus Life & Style promotes Dan Shoepe to COO

Vesper Holdings (“Vesper”) is pleased to announce that Dan Shoepe has been promoted to the position of COO at Campus Life & Style (“CLS”), its wholly-owned property management company.

CLS Living
Dec 12th, 2021
Campus Life & Style expands offices in Texas, United States

“Campus Life & Style is pleased to expand its footprint in Texas and incorporate this property into its rapidly growing student housing portfolio.”