Maintenance Make Ready/Porter

The Lynd Company - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Real Estate

About the position

The Maintenance Make Ready/Porter position at Nantucket at Fannin Station involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at ensuring the property is well-maintained and ready for new residents. This role reports directly to the Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor and is essential for preparing vacant apartments for market readiness. The individual in this position will be responsible for the overall appearance of the property grounds, models, and vacant units, ensuring that they meet the standards expected by potential renters. Key duties include receiving make-ready assignments, gathering necessary tools and supplies, and performing tasks such as trashing out units, evaluating and cleaning carpets and vinyl flooring, and checking the functionality of appliances and HVAC systems. The Maintenance Make Ready/Porter will also be involved in minor repairs, painting, and maintaining the property’s exterior and common areas. This includes pool maintenance, landscaping duties, and ensuring that the grounds are clean and presentable at all times. The role requires a proactive approach to maintenance, including responding to service calls and performing after-hour duties as needed. The Maintenance Make Ready/Porter must maintain a good working relationship with other employees and residents, displaying a friendly and courteous attitude. Safety practices must be followed at all times, and the individual must represent the company professionally. This position may also involve performing other related duties as assigned to meet the community's needs.

Responsibilities

• Receives make-ready assignments and gathers necessary tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Trashes out the unit for make ready and ensures a move-out form is approved and signed.
• Confirms with Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor about items to be thrown out from previous residents.
• Evaluates carpet and vinyl, shampoos them, and discusses replacement if needed.
• Checks air conditioning unit, heating unit, water heater, and appliances; makes minor repairs and contacts Maintenance Supervisor for extensive repairs.
• Paints interior apartments and occasionally performs light exterior painting.
• Polishes and varnishes cabinets and other woodwork as needed.
• Repairs holes in walls, performs painting duties, checks caulk, and applies where needed.
• Repairs or replaces baseboards or trim as needed.
• Checks all doors and windows and re-keys all locks.
• Responds to service calls, on-call, fire watch, or other after-hour efforts as required.
• Performs pool maintenance and landscape duties, including pressure washing and cleaning.
• Picks up grounds every workday, waters grounds and flower beds, empties pool area trash cans, and cleans pool(s).
• Sweeps office front porch, parking areas, around dumpster areas, halls, and breezeways, and rearranges furniture.
• Maintains correct chemical levels in the pool and informs supervisors when supplies are running low.
• Informs Property Manager or Maintenance Supervisor of mechanical or structural problems with pools or spas.
• Distributes door-to-door newsletters and resident notices.
• Offers suggestions for preventative maintenance and more efficient operations.
• Reports physical problems observed to the next level supervisor.
• Maintains a good working relationship with other employees and displays a friendly attitude towards residents and co-workers.
• Ensures safe work practices are being followed and represents the company professionally.

Requirements

• Prior make-ready work at a residential property.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and jurisdictional laws and regulations concerning multi-family housing and Fair Housing.
• Ability to understand basic instructions and use basic hand tools.
• Ability to perform basic electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and landscaping tasks.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Ability to assess repairs and replacement parts in a vacant apartment to make it available for leasing/rent.
• Ability to perform physical labor, regularly lifting, carrying, or moving objects of weight 25+ pounds.
• May be required to provide own industry-specific tools.

Nice-to-haves

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• At least one year of experience in similar duties preferred.