Make Ready Technician (Bilingual Spanish)

NE COMPANIES • Richardson, TX

11d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

NE Property Management is seeking a Make Ready Technician for Hunter's Court Apartments in Dallas, Texas. This hands-on role restores vacated apartments to market-ready condition and supports the property's appearance and maintenance needs. The technician works with the on-site service team and collaborates with leasing staff, the Lead Maintenance Technician, and property managers.

The work includes apartment inspections and turnover checklists, drywall patching and painting, unit trash-outs, appliance testing, fixture repairs, lock and key work, and light plumbing. The technician also helps maintain grounds and common areas, completes minor service requests, distributes resident notices, and assists with physical property tasks. The position requires regular physical activity, attention to detail, effective communication in English and Spanish, and availability for 40 hours per week with occasional emergency on-call shifts if certified.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of direct groundskeeping or make-ready experience in an on-site multifamily or equivalent property environment.
• Bilingual or fluent in Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking residents, vendors, and team members.
• Knowledge and skill in the proper use of hand tools, power blowers, mechanical trimmers, ladders, and commercial painting equipment.
• Ability to spend 70–85% of the workday on one's feet; climb stairs and ladders; bend and stoop; and independently lift or carry items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to apply logical reasoning to practical situations, look beyond basic instructions, and follow standardized procedures accurately.
• Strong close-up visual focus to identify cleaning needs, complete punch checklists, and detect maintenance errors.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills to log tasks, follow timetables, and report supply shortages.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Availability to work 40 hours per week and handle occasional emergency on-call shifts if certified.
• Professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with corporate teams, on-site personnel, residents, and local vendors.

Nice To Haves

• Active HVAC/EPA License or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) designation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect recently vacated apartments and complete checklists to return homes to market-ready condition.
• Repair drywall holes and complete interior or exterior painting assignments.
• Remove abandoned furniture, trash, and boxes from vacated apartments and transfer items to storage or dumpsters.
• Test stoves, refrigerators, and washers and dryers, and report needed repairs or replacements to the Lead Technician.
• Check, repair, or replace windows, sliding glass doors, latches, mini-blinds, baseboards, and ceiling fans.
• Rekey entry door handles, cut keys, and replace mailbox lock cylinders.
• Perform light plumbing work, including inspecting faucets, adjusting sink or tub plugs, changing rubber washers, and addressing exterior leaks in turning bathrooms.
• Walk the property and remove litter, debris, and pet droppings from pool decks, mailrooms, walkways, and parking lots.
• Clean public areas, rake under shrubs, shovel mud, clear dumpster pads, and use mechanical blowers to clear sidewalks.
• Complete minor routine service requests, distribute time-sensitive community notices, and assist with tasks such as fence repairs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance options; employee-paid portions may apply.
• Corporate 401(k) retirement plan with company matching up to 4% of total earnings.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED