Make Ready Technician | Camden Carolinian/Manor Park/Overlook

About the Role

Our Make Ready Technician prepares vacant apartments for move-in and assists with maintenance requests. This role contributes to community retention by maintaining community appearance and providing high-level customer service. Responsibilities may also include grounds keeping, housekeeping, and pool maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vacant apartments for move-in, including removing trash and completing necessary repairs or replacements
• Touch-up paint in apartments and community areas as needed
• Respond to and complete service requests in a timely manner
• Coordinate with the maintenance supervisor and team to prioritize daily tasks
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents, guests, and vendors
• Identify and correct or report safety hazards, maintenance needs, or hazardous conditions
• Perform preventative maintenance on community equipment
• Ensure community appearance by replacing lightbulbs, removing trash, painting, and performing repairs
• Accurately complete records in Onesite for service requests, preventative maintenance, and make-ready tasks
• Assist with grounds keeping, pool maintenance, housekeeping, distribution of notices, apartment inspections, and other tasks as needed

Requirements

• Six months of maintenance experience, preferably in the apartment industry
• High School Diploma preferred; certification from an accredited trade school highly desired
• EPA Type I, Type II, or Universal certification preferred
• Experience with tile work, carpentry repairs, and all facets of the make-ready process
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Must be able to read and write in English at an intermediate level to interpret diagrams, meters, and instructions
• Requires public contact and excellent interpersonal skills
• Attendance and punctuality are essential for success in this position

Physical Demands

• Exposure to constant activity requiring intermittent standing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling, and climbing ladders/stairs
• Walking on rooftops and lifting/moving/carrying materials, appliances, or equipment up to 50 lbs.; use of dolly/buddy system for items over 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity to operate small-motorized equipment (e.g., repetitive hand/wrist, gripping, and elbow motion)
• Normal range of hearing, vision, color discrimination, and depth perception for operating machinery and equipment
• Exposure to low to medium noise levels when using machinery or power tools
• Must complete tasks while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as goggles, masks, and gloves
• Regular exposure to outdoor environments (e.g., heat, cold, damp, rain) and potential hazards minimized through proper safety training and PPE

Benefits

To learn more about our benefits, visit Camden Benefits.