Make-Ready Painter & Turn Technician - Multifamily

Collective Residential; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Collective Residential is hiring a Painter/Turn Technician for one of our multifamily communities. You’ll prepare vacant apartments for rent by painting interiors and handling make-ready tasks, ensuring units are move-in ready for showings and new residents.

You’ll also support the maintenance team, report to the Maintenance Supervisor, and participate in after-hours on-call rotations. Relevant apartment/make-ready experience is preferred; CAM-T or EPA 608 certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of painting, drywall, or make-ready experience.
• Solid drywall repair and texture-matching skills.
• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Ability to take part in the after-hours on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Prep and paint full interiors of vacant units, including walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and cabinets as needed.
• Patch and repair drywall, including holes, nail pops, cracks, and texture matching.
• Caulk tubs, sinks, countertops, baseboards, and windows.
• Cut in clean lines; spray and roll as appropriate for the surface.
• Touch up common areas, stairwells, breezeways, and the leasing office.
• Complete turns to company standards within the scheduled make-ready timeline.
• Walk vacant units with the Maintenance Supervisor to scope work and flag damages.
• Replace blinds, light bulbs, outlet and switch covers, smoke detector batteries, filters, and hardware.
• Coordinate with cleaning, flooring, and resurfacing vendors so turn steps happen in the right order.
• Complete a final quality check so every unit is 100% rent-ready before hand-off to leasing.
• Complete service requests and preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Take part in the after-hours emergency on-call rotation and respond within required timeframes.
• Document completed work and materials used in the work order system.
• Keep the shop, tools, and vacant units clean, secure, and organized.
• Follow all safety procedures, including ladder safety, ventilation, and proper handling and disposal of paint and chemicals.
• Treat all residents fairly and consistently in line with Fair Housing guidelines.

Skills

Painting

Drywall repair

Texture matching

On-call rotation

Tools

Airless sprayer

Job description

Collective Residential is hiring a Painter/Turn Technician for one of our multifamily communities. You’ll prepare vacant apartments for rent by painting interiors and handling make-ready tasks, ensuring units are move-in ready for showings and new residents.

You’ll also support the maintenance team, report to the Maintenance Supervisor, and participate in after-hours on-call rotations. Relevant apartment/make-ready experience is preferred; CAM-T or EPA 608 certification is a plus.