MAKE READY / PORTER

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Apartment Make Ready Technician to ensure that apartment homes are in excellent condition for future residents. This full-time role involves performing essential maintenance tasks, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs, while adhering to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, be bilingual in English and Spanish, and have a passion for providing exceptional service. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will help maintain a welcoming environment for residents and support the overall efficiency of property operations.

Benefits

Insurance benefits

Rental employee discount

Vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of maintenance experience for multifamily communities.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs in apartment homes.
• Ensure timely make-ready of vacant units for new residents.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to maintenance requests.

Skills

General maintenance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Ladders

Refrigerant recovery units

Landscaping equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: The Metropolis - Austin, TX

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Apartment Maintenance

Description

Job Description: Make Ready / Porter

• Full-time - Austin, TX

Job Summary
The Apartment Make Ready Technician performs general maintenance and repair to ensure apartment homes and other property facilities are in good working order. An Apartment Make Ready Technician ensures that empty apartment homes are fully prepared for future residents.

Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:

1. Monitors and performs make-ready duties on vacant units
2. Diagnose problems and repairs for basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and drywall
3. Completes all needed repairs and improvements to apartment homes prior to resident move-in by following the community’s make-ready checklist
4. Ensures apartment homes have been properly caulked and sealed as needed around windows, sink areas, toilets, bathtubs, and showers
5. Paint and/or patchwork sheetrock in apartments and offices
6. Paint building exteriors and fencing when needed
7. Ensures residential units have been turned in a timely and efficient manner
8. Re-stripe parking lots, curbs, tennis courts, and other common areas when directed
9. Provides on-call service when scheduled
10. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills by treating prospective and current residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency
11. Ensure adherence to the company’s safety and hazard communications programs, policies, and procedures
12. Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure safety and cleanliness and alerts the Lead Maintenance/Property Manager to items that need to be repaired
13. Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed
14. Must be able to lift 100 pounds. Use of lifting back brace as needed
15. Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts, when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use of tools and equipment
16. Perform all duties called upon by Lead Maintenance/Property Manager to ensure that property operates in an efficient and economic manner

Qualifications

1. 1-2 years of experience in maintenance service for multifamily communities, other building maintenance or related trade
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
3. Team oriented with ability to work independently on occasion
4. Use of general maintenance equipment including but not limited to hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping equipment and required safety equipment; all equipment must be used without jeopardizing the safety of yourself, fellow associates, residents and others.

Job Requirements:

1. Must be fluent in English and Spanish
2. General maintenance and safety experience knowledge
3. Knowledge of building maintenance and repair
4. Required to provide own (industry-specific) hand tools
5. Basic computer skills/knowledge required to perform job functions
6. Strong communication skills
7. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
8. Ability to work with a diverse group of people and customers
9. Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred

This is a Fulltime position. Some overtime may be required.

Benefits:

Insurance benefits are available on the 1st of the month following 2 months of continuous employment. Rental employee discount available. Vacation and sick are available. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.