Make Ready Technician - 99 West Paces

Hines • Atlanta, KS

6d • $15 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Make Ready Technician with Hines, you will oversee the quality standards of vacant units to ensure they are market ready and meet Hines standards. You will perform technical and mechanical duties as needed, complete repairs and improvements before resident occupancy, and help maintain the property, including its grounds, common areas, and amenities. The role also involves cleaning, painting, safety compliance, responding to maintenance questions and complaints, and using computer skills to administer work-order programs and building operations.

This position is fully on-site at the assigned property five days per week. Work is indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20%. Shifts depend on property requirements and may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Overtime may be required based on business needs. Compensation is $15 to $22.45 per hour plus bonus.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution is preferred.
• One or more years of maintenance or related experience is preferred.
• Ability to identify mechanical, electrical, or other malfunctions and provide solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time.
• Ability to use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds or more.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to access remote work areas and confined spaces, such as crawl spaces and roofs.
• Ability to perform the full range of manual dexterity, including sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting.
• Ability to meet the assigned property's shift requirements, which may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Ability to work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
• Ability to work fully on-site at the assigned property five days per week.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• One or more years of maintenance or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete repairs and improvements to apartment homes before resident occupancy and verify that the property is maintained to standards.
• Assist with maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities.
• Perform general cleaning, pressure washing, trash removal, and other assigned duties.
• Inspect sheetrock and wall finishes for damage and repair or replace them as needed.
• Check that apartment interiors are properly caulked and sealed around sinks, showers, bathtubs, windows, and other areas as needed.
• Use safe practices with mechanical and electrical equipment, and report injuries, accidents, and safety issues to the appropriate contact.
• Follow guidelines for safe use of hand tools, power tools, testing equipment, safety devices, and other items, and ensure items are returned.
• Identify areas for improvement and suggest ways to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Keep safety information current and accessible, and stay up to date on OSHA and other applicable safety laws and requirements.
• Support cost-cutting and expense-control programs by determining whether parts can be repaired to standard instead of replaced.
• Respond respectfully to questions from service team members and residents, address complaints about maintenance services, and assign work requests according to urgency and efficiency.
• Clean and paint equipment.
• Understand and follow company and property policies and procedures.
• Use computer skills to administer work-order programs and building operations.
• Complete required training programs within required timeframes.
• Compute basic mathematical equations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training
• Competitive compensation
• Robust benefits
• Generous vacation packages

What This Job Offers

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