Apartment Maintenance & Make Ready Technician

Morningside Group is a premier multifamily housing developer, owner, and operator of luxury apartment communities throughout the mid-west and central Texas, with offices in Chicago, Ann Arbor, Austin, and San Antonio. Morningside seeks an enthusiastic, self-motivated Maintenance and Make Ready Technician at Nalle Woods of Westlake, a 238-unit luxury community in Austin.

The position requires strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate works well with minimal supervision, is a team player, takes initiative, and is willing to work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Morningside offers an attractive compensation, premium medical insurance, paid time off, and overtime potential.

The responsibilities of the Maintenance and Make Ready Technician include, but are not limited to:

• Restore vacant apartments back to rent ready condition following move out including drywall patching, painting, and general repairs.
• Demonstrate general skills in basic carpentry, drywall repair, painting, and overall craftsmanship.
• Make basic repairs to appliances, pool equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment.
• Replace plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, outlets and switches.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of HVAC systems.
• Respond to resident service requests and ensure timely completion.
• Serve as on-call emergency contact for afterhours building emergencies in rotation with other staff members.
• Work closely with team members, contractors, and vendors to ensure residents move into rent ready apartment homes without deficiency.
• Routine preventative maintenance program work.
• Assist with coordinating and overseeing vendors and contractors.
• Perform janitorial work as necessary.
• Provide superior customer service to all residents and prospects.
• Comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act.
• Other duties as required by your supervisor.

Requirements:

• 1 plus years of general maintenance or related experience.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including nights and weekends for emergencies and when necessary.
• Typical work schedule will be Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm with weekends required during times of peak move in activity.
• Must live nearby to ensure timely emergency call response.