Make Ready Technician

NE Property Management • Plano, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join NE Property Management as a Make-Ready Technician at LVL29 Apartments and become part of a fast-paced, dynamic team where your restoration skills, eye for detail, and trade versatility transform vacated apartments into pristine "market-ready" showcases. This hands-on role is ideal for a dedicated maintenance professional who enjoys seeing immediate results, takes pride in property curb appeal, and thrives while collaborating with an expert on-site service team.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of direct groundskeeping or make-ready experience required within an on-site multi-family or equivalent property environment.
• Knowledge and skill in the proper use of hand tools, power blowers, mechanical trimmers, ladders, and specialized commercial painting equipment.
• Capable of spending 70–85% of the day on your feet, climbing stairs/ladders, bending, stooping, and lifting or carrying items up to 35 lbs. independently.
• Strong ability to apply logical reasoning to practical situations, look beyond basic instructions, and accurately follow standardized procedures.
• Constant need for close-up visual focus to identify cleanliness needs, complete punch checklists, and discover subtle maintenance errors.
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills to accurately log tasks, follow timetables, and report supply shortages.
• High School diploma or equivalent required to perform the essential safety, reporting, and administrative requirements of the position.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and availability to work 40 hours per week plus handle occasional emergency on-call shifts if certified.
• Professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with corporate teams, on-site personnel, residents, and local field vendors.

Nice To Haves

• An active HVAC/EPA License or Certified Pool Operator (CPO) designation is strongly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect recently vacated spaces and complete comprehensive checklists to methodically return homes to pristine "market-ready" status.
• Repair drywall holes, carry paint buckets to various work sites, and complete detailed interior or exterior painting assignments on schedule.
• Remove abandoned furniture, left-behind trash, and old boxes from vacated apartments, transferring items safely to storage or dumpsters.
• Test stoves, refrigerators, and washers/dryers to verify perfect working condition, notifying the Lead Tech if repairs or swaps are needed.
• Check, repair, or replace windows, sliding glass doors, latches, privacy mini-blinds, baseboards, and ceiling fans in turning units.
• Rekey entry door handles, cut fresh keys, and swap out mailbox lock cylinders to protect incoming community members.
• Inspect faucets, adjust sink or tub plugs, change out rubber washers, and resolve exterior leaks inside turning bathrooms.
• Walk the property frequently to remove litter, debris, and pet droppings from pool decks, mailrooms, walkways, and parking lots.
• Clean up public spaces, rake under shrubs, shovel mud, clear dumpster pads, and utilize mechanical blowers to keep sidewalks clear.
• Complete minor routine service requests, distribute time-sensitive community notices to residents, and assist with physical tasks like fence repairs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Trade Mastery: High-impact opportunity to sharpen your skills across interior/exterior painting, drywall repair, appliance testing, and light plumbing or electrical fixtures.
• Product Turnover Ownership: Direct freedom to manage the apartment punch lifecycle, transforming recently vacated spaces into pristine, move-in-ready homes for new residents.
• Professional Advancement: Gain highly marketable multi-family experience in facility maintenance, safety protocols, and asset preservation alongside senior technical leaders.
• Collaborative Environment: Vibrant workspace partnering daily with your on-site leasing office, Lead Maintenance Technician, and supportive property managers.
• Advanced Trade Toolkit: Deep daily exposure to commercial painting equipment, mechanical blowers, specialized hand tools, and certified OSHA safety protocols.
• Solid health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance options (employee-paid portions may apply).
• Corporate 401(k) retirement plan featuring an excellent company match up to 4% of total earnings.
• Generous allocated Paid Time Off (PTO) package featuring 3 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays to rest and recharge outside of active maintenance cycles.

What This Job Offers

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