Lead Maintenance - Pembroke Pines, FL

Valiant Residential, LLC•Pembroke Pines, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Valiant Residential is seeking a Lead Maintenance employee responsible for the overall maintenance of the property under the direction of the Community Manager. The role performs repairs in resident apartments, assists with preparing units for rent, and handles property-wide maintenance, inspections, preventive maintenance, and make-ready work. The Lead Maintenance employee also supervises subordinate employees and subcontractors, coordinates maintenance schedules and supplies, maintains records and inventory, and participates in on-call and emergency coverage.

Requirements

At least two years of full-time experience in apartment maintenance or a trade requiring basic knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and HVAC.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills to interact effectively with team members, residents, vendors, and other stakeholders.
EPA refrigerant, transition, and recovery certification.
Own a basic set of hand tools.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and auto insurance.
Ability to work at other locations and travel within major metropolitan areas, potentially staying overnight in different cities.
Ability to work some weekends as needed.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.
Technical certification.

Responsibilities

Complete resident service requests within 24 hours.
Assist with distributing flyers and other materials.
Replace filters and clean air-conditioning vents as needed; maintain sprinkler systems and perform HVAC repairs as needed.
Perform light electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits.
Perform light plumbing work, including clearing stoppages and replacing or fitting items.
Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, locks, and bulbs.
Paint interior and exterior areas when necessary.
Perform carpentry, including fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, and sanding and refinishing floors.
Assist with custodial work in common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows.
Assist with grounds work, including picking up litter and clearing out vacant units.
Maintain pool chemical levels and cleanliness.
Repair concrete, masonry, roofs, and fencing when required; perform limited extermination services when required.
Refurbish apartments before resident occupancy (make-ready).
Conduct exterior and interior preventive maintenance as outlined by the property or regional manager.
Periodically inspect units, buildings, and common areas and perform repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
Assist with apartment move-in and move-out inspections.
Know the locations of water and gas meter cutoffs, apartment and fixture cutoffs, and sewer cleanouts, and post a map of them.
Supervise subcontractors working at the property.
Immediately report dangerous conditions or liability issues to the manager.
Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, pool chemical levels, work orders, apartment make-ready, inventories, and purchase orders.
Perform scheduled equipment maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations and operating manuals.
Order supplies and communicate with vendors.
Control and manage the use of maintenance materials.
Keep shops, storage areas, and entrances clean and locked; maintain adequate lighting and ventilation and ensure hazardous materials are stored and labeled correctly.
Train and supervise subordinate employees.
Schedule subordinate maintenance personnel and work-order requests and follow maintenance priorities.
Handle on-call duties as needed and participate in standby emergency schedules for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Assist in preparing the property for inspections.