Maintenance Supervisor

Fairfield • Houston, TX

17d • $28 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Fairfield properties are known for the visible and available on-site staff that keep our residents loving where they live. Our Maintenance Supervisors are critical members of our Property Management Teams who work to ensure the upkeep of our properties and ensuring our customers’ happiness and comfort. The Maintenance Supervisor takes pride in and oversees the overall appearance and maintenance of our apartment communities. As a leader, this person supervises and motivates a diverse staff while routinely making independent decisions, especially during after-hours emergency situations. This is a busy, exciting job for someone committed to the preservation and beautification of real estate and who is passionate about a career of residential property management. Successful associates in this role may be promoted into Regional Maintenance Manager positions.

Requirements

• Three or more years’ hands-on apartment or building maintenance experience required.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and appliance repair work.
• HVAC-EPA (Type II) or EPA Universal certification is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend budgets.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Experience with Yardi or other property management accounting software.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior customer service skills including the ability to manage difficult customers and/or situations.
• Availability to be on-call and responsive to after hour emergencies.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification strongly preferred. Associates hired without a CPO certification will be required to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform, schedule and supervise maintenance repairs throughout the property.
• Schedule, monitor and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a flexible, available schedule to respond to and resolve after-hours and weekend emergency maintenance and custodial requirements.
• Use Yardi (or similar) property management software to manage open service repair requests
• Create and manage a budget while maintaining an accurate inventory of maintenance items.
• Ensure that policies and procedures as well as safety and compliance expectations are met.
• Lead, motivate and develop a successful, inclusive and diverse property maintenance team.
• Provide timely and constructive performance feedback and light mediation.
• Deliver outstanding customer service to all residents.

Benefits

• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick days, paid time off for volunteering activities (optional)
• Matched 401(k)
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees