Make Ready Tech

Fogelman; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fogelman is seeking a Make Ready Technician to ensure efficient turnover of vacant units and readiness for new residents. The role emphasizes preparing spaces, performing required maintenance, and painting as outlined by move-out and move-in checklists.

The position requires maintenance experience, HVAC certification, and proficiency across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair. Candidates should be able to work weekends and communicate effectively with residents and vendors.

Qualifications

• Two years of maintenance experience preferred.
• HVAC certification (Type 1 & 2 or Universal) preferred.
• Proficiency in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clear out and dispose of items left behind after move-out and prepare units for new residents.
• Complete make-ready work and painting per checklists.
• Perform new move-in service requests per checklists.
• Assist with inventory and supplies; coordinate with supervisor.
• Support other service requests and preventive maintenance projects.
• Escalate unresolved issues to Service Director.
• Possibility of on-call rotation and emergency response.
• Maintain positive communications with residents, vendors and coworkers.
• Weekend work may be required.
• Adhere to all company policies including safety and Fair Housing.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer communication

Education

HVAC Certification (Type 1 & 2 or Universal)

Tools

Plumbing

Electrical work

Carpentry

Appliance repair

Driver's license

Job description

SUMMARY

The Make Ready Technician maintains efficient operation of the property by clearing out and preparing vacant units for new residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clearing out and disposal of all items left behind after move out.
• Completes service on make-ready apartments according to the move out checklist including painting tasks
• Performs new move in service requests per the move in checklist.
• Assists in taking inventory of supplies and furnishing supervisor with needed list.
• Assists with completing other service requests.
• Assists in preventive maintenance projects.
• Escalate unresolved service issues to the Service Director.
• May participate in "on call" rotation and respond to emergency calls as needed.
• Responsible for positive communications with residents, vendors, and co-workers.
• Weekend work may be required.
• Adhere to all company policies including but not limited to safety and Fair Housing.
• Other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Two years of experience in maintenance preferred.
• HVAC experience with certification (Type 1 & 2 or Universal) preferred.
• Proficiency in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair preferred.
• Depending on the property, a valid driver's license and automobile insurance may be required.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The environmental and physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant walking, standing, and sitting alternately; frequent climbing of stairs; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, squatting, pushing/pulling, and reaching above shoulders.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs; Occasionally lift and/or move 50 lbs or more.
• Strong constant finger and hand dexterity with ability to grasp/turn, touch, feel, and reach.
• Strong sensory skills such as good eyesight, good hearing; ability to comprehend and speak.
• Work in a variety of conditions, including both indoors and outdoors; frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Fogelman is a drug free workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the pre-employment process which may include criminal background, motor vehicle reporting, drug testing, and reference checks.