Lead Maintenance - Live Oak - Cleburne, TX

Valiant Residential, LLC•Cleburne, TX

5d•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 also performs repairs in resident apartments and assists in preparing units for rent (make-ready). The position includes completing resident service requests within 24 hours; handling a broad range of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, custodial, groundskeeping, pool, and general repair work; and conducting preventive maintenance and property inspections. The Lead Maintenance employee also supervises contractors and subordinate employees, coordinates maintenance schedules and work orders, maintains records and inventory, orders supplies, communicates with vendors, and helps prepare the property for inspections. On-call duties and standby emergency coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays are part of the role when needed. Valiant Residential describes itself as a property management company with over 37 years of experience. It highlights a collaborative culture, career development opportunities, competitive total compensation, time off, free health insurance options, and 401(k) matching.

Requirements

At least two years of full-time experience in apartment maintenance or in 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, possibly staying overnight in different cities.
Ability to work some weekends as needed.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills.
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 components.
Replace damaged 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 or refinishing floors.
Assist with custodial work in common areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning windows.
Assist with groundskeeping, including litter pickup and clearing vacant units of trash.
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 directed by the property or regional manager.
Periodically inspect units, buildings, and common areas and perform repairs or 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 chemical levels, 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 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 correctly stored and labeled.
Train and supervise subordinate employees.
Schedule subordinate maintenance personnel and work-order requests and follow maintenance priorities.
Handle on-call duties when needed and participate in standby emergency schedules for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.
Assist in preparing the property for inspections.