Maintenance Manager

Buckner International•Austin, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Retirement Services is seeking a Maintenance Manager to join their community at Buckner Villas in Austin, TX. This role is crucial in delivering outstanding service to residents by overseeing all phases of maintenance to meet or exceed Buckner's quality, service, and hospitality standards. The Maintenance Manager will serve as a working supervisor for staff and vendors, ensuring the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the physical campus, including buildings, grounds, and equipment. This position requires a proactive approach to managing work orders, preventative maintenance, safety inspections, and budget preparation, while also monitoring swimming pool safety and water standards.

Requirements

In-depth understanding of all aspects of facility maintenance, including practical related experience in fields such as stationary engineering, building maintenance, building construction, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical wiring.
Minimum of 3-5 years of prior related progressive experience in maintenance work.
At least one year of supervisory experience in a related field (Military experience at the rank of E-5 or above will be considered supervisory experience).
High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required.
Considerable initiative and judgment involved in establishing inspection and maintenance schedules, delegating responsibilities, supervising others, selecting equipment and supplies, reducing hazards, directing maintenance, repair, installation activities, and preparing budget estimates.
Alertness during inspections to detect malfunctioning of equipment and/or fire and safety hazards.
Attention to detail and ability to comprehend a variety of technical processes and procedures.
Ability to read engineering drawings and associated specifications.
Ability to make emergency decisions concerning power and equipment failure, fire and similar disturbances.
Proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to recognize differences in sounds, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or an industry certification such as a Facility Management Certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day working supervisor for workers and outside vendors engaged in maintaining buildings and grounds and repairing and operating equipment, machinery and distribution lines.
Assist with the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical campus, conforming with all safety and fire regulations and sanitation standards.
Determine work order priorities, establish daily work schedules for facility maintenance workers, and establish schedules for preventative maintenance (PM) tasks and safety inspections.
Ensure that all maintenance machinery and facility equipment is properly maintained, estimate costs of repairs, determine the order in which repairs will be done, and approve work orders.
Make recommendations to the Executive Director regarding when to outsource facility maintenance tasks.
Supervise emergency and major repair jobs such as replacing heating and air conditioning units, and keep cost records.
Prepare requisitions for replacement parts and equipment and expendable supplies.
Assist the Executive Director with preparing annual budget requests.
Review prints and specifications for new construction and capital equipment replacement.
Accompany inspectors or periodically inspect facilities such as the boiler room and air conditioning rooms.
Monitor swimming pool safety and water standards and maintain Certified Pool Operator certifications.
Direct workers who install and repair to abide by safety and fire regulations to ensure that all work will meet inspection standards.
Assist the Director with identifying needs for maintenance worker training, suggest vendors for training, monitor maintenance employees and provide constructive feedback, and conduct annual performance evaluations.
Cultivate and monitor relationships with outside service providers and construction contractors.
Study and investigate new trends and advances in the maintenance field.
Conduct staff meetings regularly; attend and participate in staff meetings and training as required.
Participate in the Q.A. Committee as required.