Make Ready Technician

Somliving; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Rx

Vision

Employer Paid Life/AD&D

Voluntary Life/AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Hospital Indemnity Plan

Critical Illness Plan

Legal/ID Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

401(k) Retirement w/ Match + Immediate

Paid Holidays and Time Off

Rent Discount (30%)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Rewards and Recognition

Job summary

South Oxford Management is seeking a Make-Ready Technician to ensure vacant apartments meet quality standards and are turned to market-ready condition. This on-site role requires inspecting units, coordinating with Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager, and performing routine make-ready tasks to restore spaces quickly.

You will assist with trash-outs, move heavy items, help keep grounds clean, and support leasing with resident notices.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of property maintenance and safety practices.
• Ability to operate and maintain power tools safely.
• Proven multitasking ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations as they apply to property maintenance.
• Steady hand and good dexterity with hand tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vacant apartments and complete the make-ready checklist according to company specifications.
• Inform Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager of needed services and repairs.
• Routinely perform make-ready duties to restore units to market-ready status.
• Lend assistance during trash-out and move heavy/bulky items to the dumpster.
• Assist in keeping the grounds clean and assist with maintenance when requested.
• Assist leasing by delivering notices for resident events and other duties.
• Prepare and clean up resident events and report supply needs to Maintenance Supervisor or Community Manager.
• Think safety first and address unsafe conditions promptly.
• Communicate effectively with residents, future residents, visitors, vendors, and team members.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Tool handling

Multitasking

EPA/OSHA knowledge

Dexterity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Who We Are
South Oxford Management is a leading full-service property management company with a presence in Texas, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, and Connecticut. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences for both our residents and team members. Our owners and leadership team bring extensive industry experience, ensuring that quality and excellence are woven into every facet of our operations, from asset management to leasing. We are passionate about creating positive experiences and believe in putting people first. When you become a part of South Oxford Management, you join a supportive team that values learning, encourages idea sharing, and actively engages in team building and community service activities.

How You Will Contribute

The Make-Ready Technician is responsible for ensuring vacant units meet the established quality standards for re-leasing by performing technical and mechanical work that ensures the timely turn of all vacant apartment homes to market-ready conditions that meet the Company’s standards for occupancy.

Things You Will Do

• Inspect vacant apartments and complete the make-ready checklist according to company specifications
• Inform Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager of needed services and repairs
• Routinely perform the following duties to restore the apartment to “market-ready” status
• Lend assistance during “trash-out,” move heavy/bulky items to the dumpster
• Assist in keeping the grounds clean
• Assist with maintenance when requested
• Assist leasing as needed by delivering notices for resident events, etc.
• Preparation and clean-up in resident events
• The report supply needs to Maintenance Supervisor or the Community Manager
• Think safety first and ensure that unsafe conditions are corrected promptly
• Communicate effectively with residents, future residents, visitors, vendors, and team members while presenting a positive, professional image
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Service Supervisor or Community Manager

Things You Will Need

• Must be able to work on-site five days a week; this role is not remote or hybrid eligible
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to work a flexible workweek, including weekends, holidays, and on-call hours
• Must be able to walk the property, which includes climbing stairs
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb stairs, push, pull, reach, and carry supplies
• Stand for extended periods of time
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance

Skills:

• General knowledge of all things pertaining to property maintenance
• Skill in the safe use and maintenance of power tools
• Able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Knowledgeable of pertinent laws, including EPA and OSHA regulations
• Have a steady hand, good eyesight, and dexterity when using hand tools and machinery

What We Will Provide You

South Oxford Management provides a range of insurance options and benefits for our full-time team members. Including:

• Medical / Rx
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Critical Illness Plan
• Legal/ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement w/ Match + Immediate Vesting
• Paid Holidays and Time Off (3+ weeks)
• Rent Discount (30%)
• Tuition Reimbursement($2,000/year)
• Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Rewards and Recognition

You’re exceptional. Let us make you feel it. Join our team.

South Oxford Management LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V/SO. South Oxford utilizes E-Verify, a web-based system that enables enrolled employers to verify the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration, subject to state law.

South Oxford Management LLC is committed to providing a workplace that is free from the use, sale, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs and alcohol, as well as free from the abusive use of legal drugs or alcohol. All job applicants are required to take and successfully complete a drug and/or alcohol test before they will be permitted to begin employment. Applicants who refuse to take a test or fail to cooperate with test representatives will not be permitted to begin employment. If a test yields a positive result for drugs or alcohol, the Company may withdraw the offer of employment to an applicant where permitted by state law.