Maintenance Make Ready/Porter

ZipRecruiter; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Make Ready Porter to ensure properties are market-ready and well-maintained. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for preparing vacant apartments, performing essential maintenance tasks, and maintaining the overall appearance of the property grounds. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and have a knack for physical labor, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while developing your skills. Join a team that values professionalism and teamwork, and take your career to the next level with this exciting position.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in make-ready work at residential properties.
• Knowledge of multi-family housing laws and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vacant apartments for market-ready status.
• Perform maintenance tasks including painting, plumbing, and landscaping.
• Ensure property grounds are clean and well-maintained.

Skills

Make-ready work experience

Knowledge of multi-family housing laws

Basic hand tools usage

Basic electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Painting skills

Carpentry skills

Landscaping skills

Safety procedures knowledge

Physical labor capability

Education

High school diploma/GED

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Basic hand tools

Industry-specific tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Make Ready, Porter, Groundskeeper reports to the Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. The Maintenance Make Ready-Porter is required to perform various job duties based on business needs, to include preparation of vacant apartments for market-ready, and responsible for the overall appearance of the property grounds, models, and vacant units.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives make-ready assignments; gathers all necessary tools, equipment, and supplies needed to make an apartment unit available to rent.
• Trashes out the unit for make ready; makes sure a move-out form is approved and signed.
• Confirms with Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor items left to be thrown out belonging to previous tenants, not belonging in the apartment unit.
• Evaluates carpet and vinyl; shampoos carpet/vinyl and discusses with supervisor(s) replacing carpet/vinyl flooring if needed.
• Checks air conditioning unit, heating unit, water heater, and all appliances; makes minor repairs if needed; contacts Maintenance Supervisor for more extensive repairs or replacements.
• Paints interior apartments, occasionally performs light exterior painting. Polishes and varnishes cabinets and other woodwork as needed. Repairs holes in walls, performs painting duties, checks caulk, and applies where needed.
• Repairs or replaces baseboards or trim as needed. Checks all doors and windows and re-keys all locks.
• Shampoos carpets (when equipment is available).
• Responds to service calls, on-call, fire watch, or other after-hour efforts as required.
• Performs pool maintenance and landscape duties as needed, including pressure washing and cleaning.
• Required to pick up grounds every workday, water grounds and flower beds, empty pool area trash cans, and clean pool(s).
• Sweeps office front porch, parking areas, around dumpster areas, halls, and breezeways, around pool areas, and rearranges furniture.
• Maintains correct chemical levels (Certified Pool Operator Certification Required), inventory pool, and ground supplies, informs supervisors when running low.
• Informs Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor of mechanical or structural problems with pools or spas.
• Distributes door-to-door newsletters and notices.
• Offers suggestions for preventative maintenance and more efficient operations. Reports physical problems observed to the next level supervisor.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with other employees, displays a friendly and courteous attitude towards co-workers.
• Ensures safe work practices are being followed. Always represents the company in a professional manner.
• Always displays a friendly and courteous attitude with other employees, maintains and promotes a good mood. Never confronts a supervisor or other employee in front of others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the community.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Prior make-ready work at a residential property.
• Familiar with federal, state, and jurisdictional laws and regulations concerning multi-family housing and Fair Housing.
• Ability to understand basic instructions and skills in using basic hand tools.
• Ability to perform basic electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and landscaping.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Ability to assess repairs and replacement parts in a vacant apartment to make it available for leasing/rent.
• Ability to perform physical labor, regularly lifts, carries, or moves objects of weight 25+ pounds.
• May be required to provide own (industry-specific) tools.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma/GED.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• At least one year of experience of doing similar duties.

Lynd Management Group, LLC does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. Any information provided will be used only in the compilation of data for EEO/Affirmative Action reporting. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment and/or terms or conditions of employment.

Lynd Management Group, LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.