Description

The Assistant Maintenance / Make Ready Technician assists in upholding the physical integrity of the community by ensuring a clean, safe, and well‑maintained living environment for residents, visitors, and staff. This role helps preserve property value and enhance resident satisfaction while proactively anticipating, identifying, and resolving property issues under the supervision of the Lead Maintenance Technician.

Work is performed primarily indoors (66 %‑100 %) with occasional outdoor tasks, exposing the employee to cleaning solvents, paint fumes, and adhesives. The role demands the ability to work in tight or awkward spaces, frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting items ranging from 1–50 lb regularly, up to 75 lb occasionally.

• Conduct duties in compliance with company policies, OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, and other regulations.
• Inspect vacated apartments, complete detailed checklists, and communicate make‑ready needs to senior staff.
• Clean units and perform trash‑out, including removal of heavy or bulky items as needed.
• Maintain community grounds and deliver resident notices when required.
• Complete Grace Hill training courses on schedule and engage in ongoing skill development.
• Support safety training efforts and adhere to “safety first” practices at all times.
• Perform general maintenance: replace or repair lights, locks, faucets, appliances, doors, blinds, fans, windows, and shelving.
• Patch and paint walls, inspect tiles, change A/C filters, and operate carpet cleaning equipment.
• Change locks and mailbox locks, creating new keys upon request.
• Assist with appliance repairs, replacements, and transfers to or from units.
• Transport paint and equipment, assist with painting and minor exterior maintenance.
• Respond to service support requests from the maintenance team as needed.
• Restore apartments to market‑ready condition promptly to support resident move‑in schedules.
• Provide clean, functional, and welcoming living spaces for new residents upon move‑in.
• Deliver resident notices professionally while maintaining a respectful demeanor.
• Document all inspections, repairs, and maintenance tasks, and report supply needs to management.
• Ensure all work aligns with safety regulations and property standards.

Requirements

The position requires meeting all physical requirements, wearing a back‑support belt, gloves, and appropriate non‑flat‑bottom footwear, and working a typical 40‑hour week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with occasional on‑call, weekend, or varied schedule needs. Safety training and compliance with company policies and applicable laws are essential.

Benefits

SunRidge offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes low‑cost health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, voluntary wellness plans, an Employee Assistance Program, PTO, sick time, paid holidays, birthday leave, and work anniversary leave, along with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive culture.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance