Lead Maintenance - Main Street Lofts - Mansfield, TX

Valiant Residential, LLC•Mansfield, TX

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 also performs repairs in resident apartments and helps prepare units for rent (make-ready). The Lead Maintenance employee supervises and trains subordinate employees, coordinates maintenance schedules and work orders, and handles on-call and emergency coverage when needed.

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 ability 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.
Perform light electrical repairs on appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, and circuits.
Perform light plumbing work, including clearing stoppages and replacing or fitting items.
Replace or repair items such as glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, blinds, locks, and bulbs.
Paint interior and exterior areas when necessary.
Perform carpentry work, including fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing or building shelves, and sanding and refinishing floors.
Assist with custodial work in common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, taking out trash, and cleaning windows.
Assist with groundskeeping, including litter pickup 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 and conduct preventive maintenance as directed 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 potential liability issues to the manager.
Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, pool chemicals, work orders, apartment make-ready, inventories, and purchase orders.
Perform scheduled equipment maintenance according to manufacturers’ recommendations and operating manuals.
Order supplies and communicate with vendors; control and use maintenance materials responsibly.
Keep shops, storage areas, and entrances clean and locked, maintain adequate lighting and ventilation, and ensure hazardous materials are correctly stored and labeled.
Train and supervise subordinate employees; schedule maintenance personnel and work-order requests and follow maintenance priorities.
Handle on-call duties as needed and participate in evening, weekend, and holiday emergency standby schedules.
Assist in preparing the property for inspections.