Make Ready Specialist

About the Role

Point Real Estate Management is seeking a motivated and reliable Make Ready Specialist to join our team. This full-time position works under the direction of the Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor to help maintain our community to the highest standards and provide an exceptional living experience for our residents. In this role, you will prepare apartment homes for new residents by completing unit turns, addressing maintenance needs, and ensuring each home is clean, functional, and move-in ready. You will also assist with the overall upkeep and appearance of the property, contributing to a safe, attractive, and well-maintained community.

Responsibilities

• Complete service requests made by residents within 24 hours.
• Assist in the distribution of flyers and other materials.
• Perform general maintenance tasks, including but not limited to:
  • Replace filters and clean air conditioning vents as needed.
  • Replace breezeway light bulbs as needed.
  • Perform HVAC repairs as needed.
  • Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits.
  • Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages and replacing fittings.
  • Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, and locks.
  • Paint interior and exterior areas when necessary.
  • Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding, and refinishing floors.
  • Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows in common areas.
  • Assist in grounds work when necessary, including picking up litter and “trashing out” vacancies.
  • Maintain pool chemical levels and cleanliness.
  • Repair concrete, masonry, roof, and fencing as required.
• Refurbish apartments prior to resident occupancy (Make Readies).
• Have knowledge of water and gas meter cutoffs, all apartment and fixture cutoffs, and sewer cleanouts, and post a map of the same.
• Make keys, change locks, and assist in maintaining key control.
• Handle “on call” duties as needed, including participating in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Own a basic set of hand tools.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform work responsibilities at other locations and travel as needed.
• Ability to work some weekends as needed.
• CPO Certification as needed per property.
• CAMT Certification offered after 1 year of employment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Technical certification preferred.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage starting within 30 days of hire.
• 401(k) with company match after one month.
• Paid vacation, holidays, birthday off, and one floating holiday each year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Rent discounts.
• Friendly, supportive team with fun annual events and more.