Apartment Make-Ready Technician

Millennia Housing Management; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennia Housing Management is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Phoenix Manor in Fort Wayne, IN to perform routine maintenance, prepare vacant units, and ensure move-in readiness. Expect to handle electrical/plumbing tasks, appliance install support, painting, and exterior/interior upkeep.

The role requires knowledge of apartment maintenance, hand tools, and power tools, plus attention to resident relations and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of apartment building maintenance.
• Knowledge and skilled in minor repairs and hand tool use.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair routine maintenance issues.
• Knowledge and ability to operate power tools.

Responsibilities

• Clean/restore recently vacated apartment homes.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the facility and grounds.
• Must be able to install or assist with the installation of appliances.
• Exterior/ Interior painting and caulking, light drywall repair.
• Ability to physically manage painting, pressure washing, blower breezeways, and parking lots.
• Walkthrough upcoming or newly vacant units to forecast repairs.
• Walk completed units to create punch lists or quality control checklists.
• Assist with the removal of trash or belongings in vacant units.
• Perform quality control on all systems, appliances, and aesthetics to ensure the apartment meets move-in standards.
• Assist in prepping units for painting by performing breakdown and put-back of electric and switch plates and other items as assigned.
• Electrical and plumbing (including water lines).
• A/C and heating systems (both electric and gas).
• Electric and gas appliances (washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, water heaters, etc.)
• Deliver resident notices throughout the property.
• Assist office staff in performing occupancy checks or investigating resident concerns.
• Maintain knowledge of make-ready and part inventory and inform Maintenance Technician Supervisor of needs.
• Assist in keeping make-ready supplies and parts well-stocked.
• Maintain accurate records regarding make-ready status and work-in-progress.
• Maintain cleanliness of uniform, wear the badge, and present a professional appearance.
• Assist in the organization and safety of the maintenance shop.

Skills

Apartment maintenance

Minor repairs

Power tools

Hand tools

Customer service

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

N/A

Job description

Millennia Housing Management is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Phoenix Manor in Fort Wayne, IN to perform routine maintenance, prepare vacant units, and ensure move-in readiness. Expect to handle electrical/plumbing tasks, appliance install support, painting, and exterior/interior upkeep.

The role requires knowledge of apartment maintenance, hand tools, and power tools, plus attention to resident relations and safety protocols.