Apartment Make-Ready & Maintenance Technician

Aogliving; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aogliving is seeking a Service Associate to prepare vacant apartments for move-in at Bellfort Pines in Houston. You will perform make-ready tasks, repairs, and touch-ups to ensure units meet standards for occupancy.

You'll handle basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, and assist with pool and grounds maintenance when needed. Strong English literacy and safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be skilled in the safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, user moved aids, mechanical equipment and measuring devices.
• May be required to handle plumbing repairs, tile work, appliance repair, carpentry repairs, electrical repairs and all facets of apartment make ready.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical or other malfunctions and make repairs or correct problems.
• Must be able to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions and plans.
• Will interact with vendors, contractors, Clients and all levels of employees.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read and write in English in order to read diagrams, meters, instructions, etc.
• Must have basic knowledge of Fair Housing Laws and OSHA Requirements, EEOC.
• Must supply own tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vacant apartment homes for move-in.
• Review the make-ready board and take direction from the Community Manager and/or Maintenance Manager to determine action to be taken on apartment homes.
• Make all repairs/replacements necessary for unit to be occupied as outlined on the make-ready checklist.
• Apply touch-up and full-paints as needed to interior and exterior of apartment homes.
• Clean out all trash from apartment homes before, during and after make-ready activity.
• Inspect completed apartment homes and schedules any necessary follow-up work before designating the unit as “Ready”.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English reading/writing

Safety conscious

Problem diagnosis

Vendor coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certifications as required by State and Local Jurisdictions

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring devices

Electrical equipment

Plumbing tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

Aogliving is seeking a Service Associate to prepare vacant apartments for move-in at Bellfort Pines in Houston. You will perform make-ready tasks, repairs, and touch-ups to ensure units meet standards for occupancy.

You'll handle basic plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs, and assist with pool and grounds maintenance when needed. Strong English literacy and safety knowledge are essential.