Apartment Make Ready Technician

Socket.dev; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

Job summary

AMLI Residential is seeking a Make Ready Technician to prepare apartment homes for new residents at AMLI West Plano. The role emphasizes drywall repair, patching, texturing, and wall preparation for painting, with additional duties in basic plumbing and electrical as needed.

The candidate will work on on-site maintenance, perform routine repairs, assist with property upkeep, and participate in rotating on-call shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Drywall repair experience with patching, texture matching and wall preparation for painting.
• Experience in apartment maintenance or make-ready work is preferred.
• Ability to handle on-call rotations and weekend/evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform drywall repairs, patching, texture matching, and wall preparation for apartment turns.
• Inspect vacated apartments and complete make-ready repairs before move-ins.
• Paint, touch-ups, caulking, and interior finish work.

Skills

Drywall repair

Patching holes

Texture matching

Paint prep

General repair

On-call rotation

Basic plumbing/electrical

Job description

Make Ready Technician – Drywall & Apartment Repairs

AMLI West Plano | Plano, TX
Monday–Friday 8am - 5pm Schedule + Weekend/Evening On-Call Rotation

Are you skilled in drywall repair and enjoy hands-on maintenance work? AMLI Residential is looking for an experienced Make Ready Technician to join our maintenance team at AMLI West Plano.

For this opening, we are particularly interested in someone with strong drywall repair skills who can confidently patch, repair, texture, and prepare walls for painting. If drywall is one of your strengths and you also have general apartment maintenance or make-ready experience, we want to hear from you.

As a Make Ready Technician, you’ll play an important role in preparing apartment homes for our new residents, completing repairs efficiently while maintaining AMLI's high standards for quality.

What You’ll Do

• Perform drywall repairs, patching, texture matching, and wall preparation for apartment turns.
• Inspect vacated apartments and complete make-ready repairs before new resident move-ins.
• Complete painting, touch-ups, caulking, and other interior finish work.
• Repair or replace doors, locks, screens, hinges, baseboards, shelving, blinds, ceiling fans, light fixtures, and other apartment components.
• Perform basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repairs as needed.li>
• Identify additional maintenance issues during apartment turns and communicate needed repairs to the maintenance team.
• Make keys and complete lock changes for new resident move-ins.
• Assist the maintenance team with property upkeep, cleaning, and grounds-related responsibilities.
• Participate in the property's rotating on-call schedule.

What We’re Looking For

Drywall repair experience is especially important for this position. We're looking for someone who can step into apartment homes and independently handle common drywall repairs while also assisting with a variety of make-ready needs.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong hands-on drywall repair and finishing skills
• Experience with patching holes, repairing damaged drywall, matching texture, and preparing surfaces for paint
• Apartment make-ready, maintenance, construction, remodeling, or similar repair experience
• Painting and general repair skills
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical repairs
• A strong eye for detail and pride in producing a finished apartment that is truly move-in ready
• Availability for a rotating evening/weekend on-call schedule
• Reliable transportation for on-call responsibilities
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.

Why AMLI?

At AMLI, our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including:

• Competitive pay plus monthly bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 45% rent discount for an eligible one-bedroom apartment
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 20 days of paid time off
• 9 paid holidays
• Training and career-development opportunities

AMLI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Company may utilize artificial intelligence, as permitted by law, in its recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, or other employment-related activities. Any artificial intelligence used will nothave the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of any protected class under federal, state, or local law, nor will the artificial intelligence use zip code data as a proxy for protected class information.