Job Description: Make Ready

• Full-time

Job Summary

The Apartment Make Ready Technician performs general maintenance and repairs to ensure apartment homes and other property facilities are in good working order. An Apartment Make Ready Technician ensures that empty apartment homes are fully prepared for future residents.

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Monitors and performs make-ready duties on vacant units
• Diagnose problems and perform repairs for basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and drywall
• Complete all needed repairs and improvements to apartment homes prior to resident move-in by following the community’s make-ready checklist
• Ensures apartment homes have been properly caulked and sealed as needed around windows, sink areas, toilets, bathtubs, and showers
• Paint and/or patchwork sheetrock in apartments and offices
• Paint building exteriors and fencing when needed
• Ensures residential units have been turned in a timely and efficient manner
• Re-stripe parking lots, curbs, tennis courts, and other common areas when directed
• Provides on-call service when scheduled
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills by treating prospective and current residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency
• Ensure adherence to the company’s safety and hazard communications programs, policies, and procedures
• Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness, and alerts the Lead Maintenance/Property Manager to items that need to be repaired
• Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds. Use of a lifting back brace as needed
• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts, when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use of tools and equipment
• Perform all duties called upon by Lead Maintenance/Property Manager to ensure that the property operates in an efficient and economic manner

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in maintenance service for multifamily communities, other building maintenance, or related trade
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently on occasion
• Use of general maintenance equipment, including but not limited to hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping equipment, and required safety equipment; all equipment must be used without jeopardizing the safety of yourself, fellow associates, residents, and others.

Job Requirements:

• General maintenance and safety experience, and knowledge
• Knowledge of building maintenance and repair
• Required to provide own (industry-specific) hand tools
• Basic computer skills/knowledge required to perform job functions
• Strong communication skills
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers
• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: HVAC certification and CPO valid (preferred but not required at some locations)

This is a full-time position. Some overtime may be required, including “on-call” and/or rotating “on-call” responsibilities.

Benefits:

Insurance benefits are available on the 1st of the month following 2 months of continuous employment. Rental employee discount available. Vacation, Sick, and Holiday paid time off. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Join the Arbor Properties family and help us create exceptional living experiences for our residents while building a rewarding career in the multifamily industry.