Description

JOB TITLE: Make Ready

REPORTS TO: Property Manager

JOB SUMMARY:
The Make Ready/Painter will be responsible for painting apartment interiors and exteriors of the apartment complex community as well as the physical condition and readiness of all rental apartment units prior to occupancy. Experience with a paint sprayer and maintenance experience is required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Performs all repairs related to interior walls and doors (i.e., patch sheet rock, tape and float, shoot acoustics, apply texture, sand re-varnish doors).
• Paints and touches up common areas as needed or scheduled by supervisor.
• Check locks and keys, re-key if necessary. Check weather stripping, replace/repair if necessary.

• Check operation of doors and windows ensuring their secure and correct operation by testing them and repairing as needed.

• Check condition of/clean carpet, floor tile, repair and/or replace any necessary.

• Check walls, patch and/or repair as necessary.

• Check electrical fixtures; replace bad lights, plugs, switches, etc.

• Check plumbing, hot water heater, drain lines, supply lines, faucets, commode, tub, shower, repair when necessary.

• Test smoke alarms, replace if defective.

• Check operation of appliances, report defective appliance to Service Manager-Supervisor when unable to repair.

• Change A/C filter, check coils, clean if necessary.

• Check condition of wallpaper, repair and/or replace when necessary.

• Caulk counter tops, sinks, bathtubs, etc as needed.

• Maintain written status board and use make ready check list.

• Performs written resident work orders as assigned by supervisor.
• Paints all previously painted surfaces in rental unit as scheduled by Service Manager-Supervisor/Property Manager during make ready procedure, using drop cloths to protect company and personal property.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or GED
• Paint sprayer and maintenance experience required
• Apartment Make Ready experience preferred

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Monthly resident renewal bonus
• Employee rent discount eligibility

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Prior make-ready or painting experience is highly preferred

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS:

Incumbent shall perform his/her duties using standard levels of productivity and dependability, ensuring completion in a timely manner and zero-defect manner. He/She must portray a clean, neat, well-groomed professional appearance. Job required company-approved attire with identification badge in sight. Must be honest, trustworthy, enthusiastic and team/project oriented. The incumbent must be customer service oriented and genuinely support and promote good resident relations and service staff and residents.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Make Ready/Painter position requires the following physical and mental capabilities to be performed:

Constantly (66% to 100% of the time)

Being on foot, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, pushing or pulling, reaching above shoulder height, grasping, gripping, turning, lifting and carrying 1-25 lbs items, performing general and detail observation, working outdoors in all conditions, working at above ground height, using finger dexterity, operating equipment or tools, following instructions, reading and/or comprehending manufacturer and product label directions, communicating with other staff members, and using adequate vision and mobility.

Frequently (33% to 66% of the time)

Writing to complete reports and requests, observing things clearly beyond an arm’s reach, lifting and carrying of items weighing 25-75 lbs, and driving vehicles

Occasionally (1% to 33% of the time)

Working outdoors in all conditions and driving vehicles, lifting and carrying (with assistance) items weighing 75-150 lbs