The Role
Prepares vacant apartment homes for new residents by completing repairs, painting, cleaning, inspections, preventive maintenance, pool and grounds upkeep, and service requests. The technician supports community curb appeal, collaborates with maintenance and office teams, communicates with residents, provides customer service, and participates in on-call rotation. Training is available for motivated candidates seeking a long-term maintenance career.
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Make Ready Technician
Location: The Winsted at Valley Ranch Apartments
10501 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75063
10501 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75063
Community: 440 Apartment Homes
Compensation: Competitive hourly pay based on experience, plus monthly performance bonuses
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Gaines Investment Trust is seeking a dependable and career-minded Make Ready Technician to join our team at The Winsted at Valley Ranch Apartments in Irving, Texas.
Whether you already have multifamily make-ready experience or are looking to grow your maintenance career, this is an excellent opportunity. We offer hands-on training in our dedicated maintenance training facility and are looking for individuals who want to build a long-term career with our company.
As a Make Ready Technician, you'll prepare apartment homes for new residents while helping maintain a clean, attractive, and welcoming community.
What You Will Do
- Prepare vacant apartment homes for new move-ins by completing make-ready work on schedule
- Complete general maintenance repairs and service requests with quality workmanship
- Paint, repair, clean, and inspect apartment homes to company standards
- Assist with preventative maintenance and community upkeep
- Help maintain the community pool and surrounding amenities
- Support groundskeeping efforts and maintain excellent curb appeal
- Collaborate with maintenance team members to solve problems and improve operations
- Communicate effectively with maintenance staff, office team members, and residents
- Deliver friendly, professional customer service while interacting with residents
- Participate in the on-call rotation when applicable
What You Will Bring
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Some maintenance or make-ready experience in multifamily housing is preferred, but training is available for motivated candidates
- Valid driver's license (required)
- Passion for repairing, improving, and preparing apartment homes
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
- Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
- Customer-focused approach when interacting with residents and coworkers
- Desire to grow into a long-term maintenance career
Why You'll Love GIT
At Gaines Investment Trust, we believe our people are our greatest investment. As a 100% family-owned and operated company with more than 60 years of ownership and management experience, we've built a culture centered on stability, teamwork, and long-term career growth.
Unlike third-party management companies, we own and operate our communities, allowing our employees to focus on maintaining beautiful apartment homes while building rewarding careers with a company that invests in its people.
We proudly provide free ongoing maintenance training through our dedicated maintenance training facilities and promote from within whenever possible.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive Hourly Compensation
- Monthly Performance Bonuses
- Employee Apartment Discount
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holiday
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Optional Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Pet Insurance
Who We Are
Founded in 1966, Gaines Investment Trust is a fully integrated, family-owned real estate investment and management company that owns and operates apartment communities throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
With a portfolio of more than 8,000 apartment homes, we are committed to the long-term ownership of our communities while investing in our employees, residents, and properties for lasting success.
Our mission is simple: own communities we would be proud to live in, hire exceptional people who share our values, and create outstanding experiences for our residents and employees alike.
Learn more about Gaines Investment Trust and our communities at www.GainesInvestmentTrust.com.
Complete your Spark Hire interview today and receive priority consideration for this opportunity with Gaines Investment Trust.
Skills Required
- Valid driver's license
- Maintenance or make-ready experience in multifamily housing
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
- Excellent communication skills
- Customer-focused approach when interacting with residents and coworkers
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The Company
What We Do
Gaines Investment Trust (G.I.T.) is a 100% family-owned real estate investment and management company headquartered in San Diego, California. Established in 1966, it owns and operates more than 8,000 apartment units across six states and serves over 13,000 residents. The company focuses on long-term ownership and management of apartment communities, land, and strategic industrial and commercial investments for its residents and communities.
