Maintenance Technician

About Motion Property Preservation

Motion Property Preservation is a growing property services and property management support company dedicated to maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and protecting residential rental properties throughout Georgia. We deliver responsive service, quality workmanship, and professional communication to property owners, residents, investors, vendors, and internal teams.

The Maintenance Technician performs residential repairs, preventive maintenance, property inspections, move-in and move-out inspections, turnover services, and property preservation activities across an assigned portfolio. This field-based role helps protect owner investments, support resident satisfaction, and maintain safe, functional, rent-ready homes.

Each technician will primarily cover one of the following territories:

• Northeast Georgia
• Northwest Georgia
• Southeast Georgia
• Southwest Georgia
  Daily travel within the assigned territory is required. Occasional travel outside the territory may be necessary for emergencies, inspections, special projects, or portfolio coverage.

• Diagnose and repair residential plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliance, carpentry, drywall, door, window, flooring, and exterior-component issues within the technician’s skill and authorization level.
• Complete assigned work orders safely, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance and identify practical steps that may reduce future repair costs.
• Troubleshoot maintenance concerns, document findings, and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and communicate promptly when specialized vendors or additional approvals are needed.

• Perform and document move-in inspections before or at the start of resident occupancy.
• Conduct move-out inspections, compare visible conditions, and document damage, cleaning needs, missing items, and required repairs.
• Complete annual, mid-lease, maintenance follow-up, occupancy-verification, and property-condition inspections as assigned.
• Identify deferred maintenance, safety concerns, visible lease violations, property damage, and rent-ready deficiencies.
• Capture clear photographs, detailed notes, measurements, and repair recommendations using company software.
• Submit inspection reports promptly and elevate urgent health, safety, security, or habitability concerns to management.

• Prepare vacant homes for new occupancy and complete assigned punch-list items and turnover repairs.
• Confirm utilities, fixtures, appliances, locks, smoke alarms, and other assigned systems are operational.
• Coordinate with approved vendors and contractors when directed and report incomplete or substandard work.
• Conduct final quality checks to help ensure homes meet Motion Property Preservation standards before move-in.

• Secure vacant properties when assigned, including lock changes, rekeying, boarding, or other approved measures.
• Address minor exterior maintenance, debris removal, clean-out, landscaping, and property-protection needs as required.
• Observe and report code, safety, weather, water-intrusion, pest, or unauthorized-occupancy concerns.
• Protect company, owner, and resident property while performing all field assignments.

• Interact professionally and respectfully with residents, owners, vendors, contractors, and team members.
• Explain the status of assigned repairs and inspection findings without making unauthorized promises or commitments.
• Provide timely updates regarding delays, access issues, additional work, materials, or vendor needs.
• Represent Motion Property Preservation with a professional appearance, courteous communication, and appropriate boundaries.

• Update work orders with accurate labor, material, status, and completion notes.
• Upload before-and-after photographs and inspection documentation through company-approved systems.
• Track assigned tools, materials, receipts, mileage, and expenses as required.
• Communicate job status, follow-up needs, and unresolved concerns to management before closing assignments.
• Follow company policies, safety protocols, access procedures, and documentation standards.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of residential maintenance, handyman, renovation, construction, property…