Field Operations & Home Readiness Specialist

Progress Residential®; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Progress Residential is seeking a Field Operations Specialist to ensure vacant homes are secure and lease-ready. You will walk properties, perform inspections, and handle re-keying and basic maintenance to ready homes for new residents.

Ideal candidates have a year of property management or maintenance experience, reliable transportation, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. Join a people-first culture that supports growth and development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in either property management or a maintenance/inspections related field.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Property maintenance and repair skillset preferred.
• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Comfortable with Technology (Salesforce and Yardi knowledge a plus).
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• Always maintain valid auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Walks assigned homes to ensure that vacant on-market homes are move-in ready.
• Conducts quality control, move-in inspections, home curation, and cataloging.
• Demonstrates basic maintenance and repair skills such as minor repairs to home (changing smoke detector batteries, light bulbs, filters, winterization, etc.)
• Prepares home for scheduled move-in by identifying any issues, removing signage, re-keying and managing keys, reprograming garage remotes, etc.
• Submits vacant service requests, as needed.
• Performs light cleans to ensure asset shows well and is prepared for new resident, such as sweeping, wiping surfaces, trash removal, etc., as applicable.
• Verifies utilities are connected which may include meeting utility vendors at homes to allow access.
• Ensures Smart Home systems are operational and follows Lock and Security Device Policy.
• Inspects homes for scam activity and ensures marketing home materials are present, to include fraud signs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Safety-minded

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Salesforce

Yardi

Job description

Progress Residential is seeking a Field Operations Specialist to ensure vacant homes are secure and lease-ready. You will walk properties, perform inspections, and handle re-keying and basic maintenance to ready homes for new residents.

Ideal candidates have a year of property management or maintenance experience, reliable transportation, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment. Join a people-first culture that supports growth and development.