Hands-On Apartment Make-Ready Technician

Hines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hines is hiring a Make Ready Technician in Atlanta, GA to ensure market-ready apartments and oversee repairs and cleaning. You will inspect units, coordinate with maintenance staff, and follow safety guidelines while delivering high-quality living environments.

The role is fully on-site five days per week, pays $15–$22.45 per hour plus bonus, and requires the ability to lift 25 lbs, work indoors and outdoors, and meet shift requirements including weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years of maintenance or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify mechanical, electrical, or other malfunctions and provide solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively complete all repairs and improvements to the apartment homes prior to resident occupation as well as verifying the property is maintained up to standards
• Assists in maintaining the property such as the grounds, common areas, and amenities
• Perform general cleaning, pressure wash, trash removal and other duties as assigned
• Inspect all sheetrock and wall finishes for damage and repair/replace as needed
• Verify the apartment homes have been properly caulked and sealed as needed around the interior (sink, showers, bathtubs, windows, etc.)
• Practice proper safety techniques with all mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, reporting any injuries, accidents, or other safety issues to the appropriate contact
• Follows guidelines for the proper and safe usage of hand, power tools, testing equipment, and safety devices and other items, as well as make sure items are returned
• Identifies areas for improvement and provides suggestions to improve overall efficiency and productivity
• Ensure safety information is current and readily accessible while keeping up to date on all OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements to ensure compliance
• Support cost-cutting and expense control programs by verifying parts are up to standards for repair rather than a complete replacement when possible
• Attentive to questions from other service members as well as residents, responding in a respectful manner to complaints about maintenance services, and assign work requests according to urgency and efficiency
• Clean and paint equipment
• Understand policies and procedures of the company and of the assigned property
• Possess computer skills necessary to effectively administer work order programs and building operations
• Successful completion of all required training programs within required timeframes
• Compute basic mathematical equations

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer service

Safety awareness

Time management

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hines is hiring a Make Ready Technician in Atlanta, GA to ensure market-ready apartments and oversee repairs and cleaning. You will inspect units, coordinate with maintenance staff, and follow safety guidelines while delivering high-quality living environments.

The role is fully on-site five days per week, pays $15–$22.45 per hour plus bonus, and requires the ability to lift 25 lbs, work indoors and outdoors, and meet shift requirements including weekends.