Make Ready Technician
About The Position
Morguard is hiring a Make Ready Technician for its apartment community in Irving, Texas. The technician resolves minor work orders, completes preventive maintenance, and supports day-to-day onsite operations. The role helps maintain the apartment community by making minor repairs in residents’ homes and working alongside the Lead Maintenance Technician on routine maintenance and onsite capital improvement projects. The position is full time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an hour for lunch. The technician helps turn vacant apartments for new residents, maintains the property grounds, and responds to maintenance requests while communicating progress or delays to the Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager. The role requires following company and community operating and safety policies, as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Housing requirements. The position uses onsite golf carts for property tours and inspections. Candidates must provide proof of a valid driver’s license in good standing. Employment offers are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal and credit background checks.
Requirements
- Strong work ethic, customer service, and personal motivation to improve.
- Good communication and listening skills, with strong customer service abilities.
- General knowledge of or direct experience with plumbing, drywall repair, painting, carpentry, appliance repair, pressure cleaning, or minor electrical troubleshooting and repair.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- High school graduate.
- Provide proof of a valid driver’s license in good standing for consideration of hire.
- Undergo pre-employment drug testing and criminal and credit background checks.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience at a garden-style apartment community, including closing work orders and turning apartments.
- Technical school education.
- Experience with general appliance repair, painting, plumbing, and landscaping.
Responsibilities
- Assess work orders to identify root causes, complete minor repairs, and improve residents’ homes.
- Walk the property daily and remove any trash or debris found on the grounds.
- Turn vacant apartments and prepare them for new residents in accordance with guidelines and professional expertise.
- Respond to assigned work orders and general maintenance requests in a timely manner.
- Communicate progress and anticipated delays to the Maintenance Supervisor or Property Manager.
- Work with the Maintenance Supervisor on special projects and property-wide routine maintenance as needed.
- Follow company and community operating and safety policies and procedures, and comply with applicable laws, including Fair Housing requirements.
- Support routine maintenance and capital improvement projects alongside the Lead Maintenance Technician.
Benefits
- Employer-provided medical insurance options.
- Time off including Summer Hours, vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
- Education reimbursement program.
- Dollar-for-dollar matching 401(k) savings plan with immediate vesting.
- Employee housing discount for onsite living within the company portfolio, subject to availability.
- Work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
