Maintenance Supervisor

T&H•Valparaiso, IN

89d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor’s primary responsibility is to work with the Community Manager to ensure and coordinate the safety, maintenance, equipment, and overall needs of the apartment community. Maintenance supervisor must have a minimum of three years’ experience in the multi-family apartment industry or an equivalent.

Requirements

Three (3) years minimum experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in a multi- family apartment setting or equivalent industry.
Experience in estimating maintenance and repair timelines and costs for work that needs to be completed.
HVAC and EPA Certification
Must be fluent in English
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Strong math and analytical skills.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, and formulas.
Must be able to apply principles of logical thinking to a variety of practical situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may occasionally involve minor deviations.
Needs ability to think rationally beyond a specific set of instructions.
Should be comfortable using Word, Excel, and email.
Must be physically able to walk, stoop, kneel, carry, and lift up to 35 pounds, and climb stairs easily on a multi-terrain property.
Outdoor conditions will impact the majority of job tasks; must be able to withstand various temperatures and conditions.
The employee is required to stand, walk, and sit.
Employees must be able to hear to perform their essential job functions.
Occasional need (0% to 25% of the time) to utilize personal transportation.
Must have a valid driver’s license and current proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus (Spanish).

Responsibilities

Working knowledge in the following: A/C, Electrical, Plumbing, Appliance, Changing Locks and Cutting Keys, Make Ready Punch Lists, Carpentry, Landscaping, and Curb appeal.
Ability to plan ahead – ordering supplies for inventory, schedule vacant apartments ahead of time to get work completed in a timely manner.
Ability to manage large capital projects – bidding, supervising contractors/sub- contractors, reviewing work completed.
Ability to solve problems – staffing, and vendor relations.
Ability to set goals and create a plan to meet them.
Ability to understand and work within a budget.
Knowledge of Property Management at the leasing and administrative levels.
Computer skills – ability to understand Yardi and OneSite
Time management – meeting deadlines, achieving goals
Ability to lead a team effectively
Ability to create a teamwork environment
Teamwork attitude
Ability to take direction from Management (attitude, comprehension)
Ability to work well with Management/office staff.
Work well under pressure.
Organize and oversee the daily activities of the maintenance staff.
Complete maintenance tickets - must be knowledgeable in all basics of plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning, appliance troubleshooting and repair, carpentry, drywall patching and repair, and other general maintenance tasks as they arise.
Communicate with Community Manager and the Regional Property Manager
Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours maintenance emergencies.
Conduct pre-move-out and move-out inspections.
Assist with snow and ice removal.
Schedule and manage apartment turnover process in a timely fashion and ensure that company standards are met.
Maintain the property maintenance shop in an organized, safe, and secure manner.
Ensure contractor work is completed in a timely manner and is of acceptable quality.
Counsel and/or discipline staff as necessary
Provide excellent customer service and lead team members to do the same.