Onsite Insites by SatisFacts Research 2014 - 3rd Quarter | Page 9
Inspect a
made-ready
apartment
using the
move-in
condition form
Enter requests
immediately
into the system
– no more
sticky notes!
Teach office
staff how to cut
keys
Determine who
is responsible
for notifying
residents of
maintenance
delays
Test all keys,
gate clickers,
garage
openers, etc.
prior to movein
Conduct a
follow up call
for every
completed
work order
Ask the service
team what
questions to
ask for a detail
service request
All service
team members
should be able
to resolve the
10 most
common
service
requests
Escort new
residents to
their
apartment
home and
inspect
together
Tools and
materials on
hand at all
times for 10
most common
requests
MAINTENANCE
BEST PRACTICES!
Ask residents
“how’s
everything
going in your
apartment
home?”
Educate your
residents to
report
maintenance
issues
immediately
Provide annual
opportunities
for additional
training and
certifications
The service
request
process begins
and ends with
the office team
Cross train
teams with
other
communities
Fair Housing
training for all
service team
members
Shoe covers
making a
strong visual
impact on the
resident
Evaluate your
service request
process for
opportunities
to be more
efficient
Enhance
maintenance
staffing during
high turnover
season
Picture ID
badges for all
service team
members