Dual-Site Make-Ready & Painting Technician

Kalos Residential; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Kalos Residential is seeking a Make-Ready & Painting Technician to handle unit turns and painting at Bricks at Waukee East and Aspire Townhomes in Iowa. You will patch drywall, paint, and prepare homes to move-in-ready condition, while managing schedules across two properties.

During slower periods you will refresh grounds and common areas, maintaining curb appeal and safety. The role is full-time and requires reliable transportation and a tidy, quality-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of painting, apartment make-ready, residential maintenance, or construction experience.
• Strong interior painting skills; be ready to show examples of your work or walk us through past projects.
• Drywall patching and repair experience.
• Grounds or landscaping experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with Entrata or a comparable work order platform is a plus.
• OSHA safety awareness expected.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Paint vacant units, patch and repair drywall, and clean units to move-in-ready standard.
• Coordinate turn priorities and plan your week around move-in dates across two sites.
• Lead exterior and common-area refresh projects during down season (mulch, painting, landscaping, etc.).
• Flag safety issues and document them with the Service Manager in Entrata.
• Maintain quality and timely communication with two property managers.

Skills

Painting skills

Drywall patching

Groundskeeping

Entrata familiarity

OSHA safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Entrata

Job description

Kalos Residential is seeking a Make-Ready & Painting Technician to handle unit turns and painting at Bricks at Waukee East and Aspire Townhomes in Iowa. You will patch drywall, paint, and prepare homes to move-in-ready condition, while managing schedules across two properties.

During slower periods you will refresh grounds and common areas, maintaining curb appeal and safety. The role is full-time and requires reliable transportation and a tidy, quality-focused attitude.