Maintenance Make Ready/Porter

The Lynd Company - Lafayette, LA

Full-time

Lafayette, LA

Real Estate

About the position

The Maintenance Make Ready/Porter position is responsible for preparing vacant apartments for market readiness and maintaining the overall appearance of the property grounds, models, and vacant units. This role involves a variety of tasks including cleaning, minor repairs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards, all while maintaining a positive relationship with residents and staff.

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 discarded from previous residents.
• Evaluates carpet and vinyl, shampoos carpets, and discusses replacement needs with supervisors.
• Checks air conditioning, heating units, water heaters, and appliances; performs minor repairs and contacts supervisors for major repairs.
• Paints interior apartments and performs light exterior painting as needed.
• Polishes and varnishes cabinets and woodwork; repairs holes in walls and applies caulk where necessary.
• Repairs or replaces baseboards or trim as needed; checks doors and windows and re-keys locks.
• Responds to service calls and performs after-hour duties as required.
• Performs pool maintenance and landscape duties, including pressure washing and cleaning.
• Maintains grounds by watering flower beds, emptying trash cans, and cleaning pool areas.
• Sweeps and cleans various areas including parking lots and breezeways.
• Maintains correct chemical levels in the pool and informs supervisors when supplies are low.
• Distributes newsletters and resident notices; offers suggestions for preventative maintenance.
• Reports physical problems observed to supervisors and maintains a good working relationship with staff.
• Ensures safe work practices are followed and represents the company professionally.

Requirements

• Prior make-ready work experience at a residential property.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and jurisdictional laws concerning multi-family housing and Fair Housing.
• Ability to understand basic instructions and use basic hand tools.
• Skills in basic electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and landscaping.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Ability to assess repairs and replacement parts in vacant apartments.
• Physical ability to perform labor, regularly lifting or moving objects over 25 pounds.
• May be required to provide own industry-specific tools.

Nice-to-haves

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