Apartment Make Ready Technician

00205 AMLI Management Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Rent discount or housing perks

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacations/holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance & Disability

Job summary

AMLI Residential in Plano, TX is seeking a Make Ready Technician focused on drywall repair and apartment turns. You will patch, texture, prepare walls for painting, and perform a range of maintenance tasks to ready units for new residents.

The role requires hands-on drywall skills, experience in make-ready environments, painting, and the ability to work on a rotating on-call schedule. Join AMLI West Plano to contribute to high-quality, move-in ready homes.

Qualifications

• Drywall repair experience is essential for this role.
• Able to patch holes, repair damaged drywall, texture-match, and prep surfaces for painting.
• Experience in apartment make-ready, maintenance, remodeling, or related repair work.
• Painting and general repair skills required.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical repairs is preferred.
• Must be able to work on a rotating on-call schedule and maintain reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform drywall repairs, patching, texture matching, and wall prep for apartment turns.
• Inspect vacated units and complete make-ready repairs before new residents move in.
• Carry out painting, touch-ups, caulking, and interior finish work.
• Repair or replace doors, locks, screens, hinges, baseboards, shelving, blinds, and fixtures.
• Handle basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repairs as needed.
• Identify additional issues during turns and communicate needs to the team.
• Assist with keys and lock changes for new move-ins.
• Support property upkeep, cleaning, and grounds maintenance.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule.

Skills

Drywall repair

Patching holes

Texture matching

Painting

Basic plumbing

Basic electrical

On-call readiness

Detail-oriented

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. 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
• 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 not have 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.

Our culture is what sets us apart. We take pride in providing a fun and rewarding place to work, where diversity and individuality are embraced. AMLI supports a healthy work-life balance. AMLI’s benefits are one of the many reasons you’ll love being a FAMLI member! We offer competitive pay and benefits that provide peace of mind today and for your future. AMLI embraces a learning culture. We provide a variety of resources that inspire our team members to be curious and independent learners. We encourage people to share their knowledge so we’re always teaching and always learning. AMLI is dedicated to providing opportunities for employees and residents to be good citizens and give back to the community in charitable and sustainable ways.