As we continue to build our business of helping people looking for property management services in San Antonio, we took the next step to add a Maintenance Technician. The idea was to have an employee that would provide more oversight of any needed repairs to the properties we manage but at a lower cost.

The problem never existed that the repairs on homes were expensive or that we didn’t have great vendors that helped. We just wanted to do more for the owners that trust us to take care of the properties.

It was an eye opening experience in what people are prepared to do to do a good job. As we scoured through dozens of resumes, it was crazy how many had misspelled words or a lot of missing data. Some people couldn’t even present a resume but instead would send messages as if it was a text!

Next came the phone interviews. Some people would be polite and present well while others could barely speak. After many false starts, we got to the in person interviews. This was the really interesting part.

This position is entry level but pays well, has 401k with employer match, cell phone allowance, clothing allowance, health care, bonuses and company vehicle. People were showing up late or unprepared. Some were dressed like they were getting ready to mow the yard. Shirts untucked and dirty pants where not unusual by this point. After many candidates though we found one whose appearance, demeanor and work ethic really shined through.

We will be introducing him shortly but what really stuck with me was that he had a desire to get things done right and understood our philosophy. We are being trusted to manage properties to the best of our abilities and he wanted to be part of it. At the end of the day it was simple. Show up when it is time to and work like your name is attached to it because it is. 

We are proud to strive to be an outstanding Property Management firm in San Antonio and take the steps needed to help our property owners save money and maintain their properties. Look for more ways we protect our owners coming soon!