Make-Ready Technician

Advance your maintenance career with Morgan Properties — Where Growth and Opportunity Await!

Morgan Properties is hiring Make Ready Service Technicians!

NOW OFFERING $1500 SIGN ON BONUS!

Join our team as a Make Ready Service Technician at The Ridge at Merriman Valley in Akron, OH ! With 1,400+ apartment homes , this community keeps you busy year-round and gives you real room to grow your maintenance career.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Pay: $21.00 – $24.00 per hour
• $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 20% Rent Discount
• Property Staff Shared Renewal Commissions
• Morgan Essentials: $300 quarterly
• On-Call Appreciation: $15/day for holding the on-call phone
• $100 vehicle stipend
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off, including 10 holidays per year and sick leave

What You'll Do:

• Standard apartment turns and unit preparation
• Basic appliance repair and troubleshooting
• Drywall repair and touch-up painting
• Basic electrical repairs and fixture replacement
• Caulking and apartment touch-ups
• Trash-out and debris removal
• Testing locks and key sets
• Assisting with property inspections and apartment walks
• Maintaining grounds and common areas including trash pickup, sweeping sidewalks and breezeways, etc.
• Assisting Maintenance Technicians, Porters, and Housekeeping as needed

Hours & Schedule:

• Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Position will eventually participate in rotating on-call responsibilities
• Must be available and prepared for emergency events as needed
• Schedule subject to change based on business needs

What we'll expect from you:

• Active and valid driver's license and personal vehicle
• Live within a 30-minute commute of the property
• Traditional maintenance skills and hands-on experience preferred
• Experience with apartment turns, appliance repair, drywall, painting, and basic electrical work preferred
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn — we'll teach the rest
• HVAC/EPA/CFC Certification preferred, but not required
• One year of related maintenance experience, or equivalent education and experience

We're looking for someone dependable who does what they say they'll do, treats residents and teammates with respect, and stands behind the quality of every unit they turn — helping keep The Ridge at Merriman Valley looking its best every day.

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If you are hired at Morgan Properties, your overall compensation package will also be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.

Get To Know Us:

Established in 1985, Morgan Properties is a national real estate investment and management company headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, with a corporate office in Rochester, New York. Morgan Properties and its affiliates pursue a diversified investment strategy focusing on multifamily equity investments, commercial mortgage-backed securities, preferred equity, and whole loans. Morgan Properties and its affiliates own and manage a multifamily portfolio comprising over 110,000 units across more than 400 communities in 22 states – the company is consistently one of the largest owners of multifamily in the country.

Additionally, the company has made investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities backed by over $40 billion in multifamily loans. With over 2,500 employees, Morgan Properties prides itself on its quick decision-making capabilities, strong capital relationships, and proven operational expertise. For more information, please visit