Make Ready Technician - Drewery Place

Hines • Houston, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution is preferred.
• One or more years of maintenance or related experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to identify mechanical, electrical, or other malfunctions and provide solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time.
• Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses.
• Lift 25 lbs. or more.
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders.
• Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs).
• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting).
• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the quality standards of the vacant units are in market ready conditions that meet the Hines standard.
• Perform technical and mechanical duties as needed.
• Actively complete all repairs and improvements to the apartment homes prior to resident occupation as well as verifying the property is maintained up to standards.
• Assists in maintaining the property such as the grounds, common areas, and amenities.
• Perform general cleaning, pressure wash, trash removal and other duties as assigned.
• Inspect all sheetrock and wall finishes for damage and repair/replace as needed.
• Verify the apartment homes have been properly caulked and sealed as needed around the interior (sink, showers, bathtubs, windows, etc.).
• Practice proper safety techniques with all mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, reporting any injuries, accidents, or other safety issues to the appropriate contact.
• Follows guidelines for the proper and safe usage of hand, power tools, testing equipment, and safety devices and other items, as well as make sure items are returned.
• Identifies areas for improvement and provides suggestions to improve overall efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure safety information is current and readily accessible while keeping up to date on all OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements to ensure compliance.
• Support cost-cutting and expense control programs by verifying parts are up to standards for repair rather than a complete replacement when possible.
• Attentive to questions from other service members as well as residents, responding in a respectful manner to complaints about maintenance services, and assign work requests according to urgency and efficiency.
• Clean and paint equipment.
• Understand policies and procedures of the company and of the assigned property.
• Possess computer skills necessary to effectively administer work order programs and building operations.
• Successful completion of all 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED