What are the responsibilities and job description for the Make Ready Technician - Dallas, TX position at Velo Residential?
Make Ready Technician
Velo Residential
The Make Ready Technician serves as one of the leading faces of Velo Residential, including our corporate culture, mission, and values. The Make Ready Technician ensures that the vacant units meet the established quality standards for re-leasing by performing technical and mechanical tasks that ensures the timely turn of all vacant apartment units to market ready condition that meet Velo Residential's standards for occupancy.
Full Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
- Completes all repairs and improvements needed to apartment homes prior to resident move-in by following the property's make-ready checklist.
- Ensures that the property has been properly caulked and sealed as needed around windows, sink areas, toilets, bathtubs, and showers.
- Inspects all sheetrock for damage, and repairs and/or replaces as needed.
- Performs touch-up paints for vacant and occupied units as directed by Lead/Asst Maintenance or Community Director.
- Assists in maintaining the general grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.
- Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.
- Completes make-ready checklist and all other required maintenance documentation in a timely manner as required by the Supervisor or Manager.
- Complies with Velo Residential's safety and risk-management policies by attending and participating in the community’s routine safety meetings, completing required training on OSHA and other safety related laws and requirements, and by reporting accidents and incidents promptly and accurately.
- Demonstrates customer services skills by treating residents and others with respect, answering resident questions, responding sensitively to complaints about maintenance services, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 3-years previous experience in Make Ready or other related fields.
- Familiarity with hand tools and basic HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, drywall, and painting.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to identify and correct unit issues.
- Ability to handle physical workload, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Reliable, quality-focused, and able to complete work correctly the first time.
- Flexible to work extended hours, nights, and weekends as needed.
Position Supervision
- Employee reports directly to the Community Director.
Property Details: Class C - 231 Units
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $21 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- When you walk into a unit and find multiple repairs needed, how do you decide what to tackle first?
- What types of apartment repairs are you comfortable completing on your own?
- How do you make sure a unit is fully move-in ready before you call it complete?
- Are you comfortable working in a property with heavy deferred maintenance and a high volume of turns?
Experience:
- Make Ready Technician / Apartment Maintenance: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21