Make Ready Technician, Floating
Vesta CorporationAbout the role
Description
Be a part of the best team in Property Management!
Vesta Management, DC is seeking to hire a hands-on, energetic, deadline driven Apartment Make Ready Technician to join our team in Washington, DC!
If you're the right fit for us, you love a fast-paced work environment, painting, drywall, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and you take great pride in your work. You think of apartment/building maintenance and property management as more than just a job, but as a career and you probably have a few maintenance projects to brag about. The Make Ready team will support our 4 communities in SE Washington, DC, preparing vacant apartments for our new residents. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the property team in completing work orders, making apartments ready for new move ins and providing quality customer service to our residents.
The Make Ready Technician is responsible for efficient and fast turnaround of apartment make readies. This includes completing a make ready punch list and ensuring that vacant units are move in ready per expectations. May also be responsible for common area work orders and routine resident service requests. Also assists in maintaining the physical appearance, condition, cleanliness, and curb appeal of the property.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Consistently maintain the overall attractiveness of the property, taking initiative as needed to keep the property looking professional and appealing to current and potential residents, owners, investors, and lenders.
- Ensure that apartments, common areas, and grounds meet Vesta quality standards and expectations. Report any maintenance or physical property needs to the Property Manager and/or lead maintenance personnel.
- Assists with moving appliances, abandoned furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
- Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected immediately, and practice “safety first".
- Maintain accurate records regarding preventative maintenance, work orders/service requests (received and completed), apartment make-ready status, and work-in progress.
- Must be knowledgeable of inventory levels of parts and supplies and inform supervisor of shortages.
- Prepare apartment for occupancy within three to five days of vacancy, in order to maximize occupancy.
- Trash out and clean out of food, furniture, appliances, and other debris within assigned vacant unit.
- Prep assigned unit for painting and flooring.
- Timely and thorough completion of assigned items on make ready punch list, including, but not limited to; cleaning, painting, flooring, caulking, wall prep, removal and cleaning/replacement of receptacle and switch plate covers and light fixture bulbs, and holes in walls.
- While completing make ready punch list, inspect, and report any additional maintenance needs including repairs or replacements not initially noted. Complete any additional tasks that are within manageable skill set.
- After final maintenance, painting, and floor work, the Make Ready Technician is responsible for the last “sparkle”/touch prior to final move in ready inspection.
- Preserves and respects resident, applicant, employee, and company confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills; strong verbal communication skills.
- Able to work independently; self-motivated, takes initiative.
- Able to work well under pressure/emergency/time sensitive situations.
- Able to multitask and prioritize efficiently.
- Accepts responsibility and accountability.
- Honest and trustworthy; displays integrity.
- Professional, in appearance and action
- Shows adaptability.
- Able to troubleshoot problems for creative solutions.
- Organized and detailed.
What we Offer:
At Vesta, we take pride in hiring the best talent in Property Management. We work hard and we have fun doing so. In addition to our generous benefits package, we offer service awards, performance bonuses, team member appreciation events and opportunities for growth. Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- Company matched 401(K).
- Paid time off- Vacation, sick, floating holidays
- 12 additional paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PetPlan Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- AND MORE
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