Traveling Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
Redstone Residential is hiring a hands-on Traveling Maintenance Supervisor to provide maintenance leadership across approximately 60 properties in Utah, Salt Lake, and Davis Counties. The role reports to the National Director of Facilities and deploys to properties, often on short notice, to cover staffing gaps, support turn season, lead performance turnarounds, and respond to emergencies. Assignments may range from compressed student-housing turns to addressing maintenance backlogs at Class C value-add properties. The supervisor quickly assesses each property's condition, work-order backlog, preventive-maintenance compliance, and life-safety systems, then builds a prioritized action plan. The role combines personally performing skilled maintenance work with supervising, training, and coaching on-site teams. It requires adapting to different property classes, teams, and operating needs while coordinating with community and regional management, vendors, and other stakeholders. This is an exempt, field-based position with extensive travel and expected availability for on-call and emergency response, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. The work involves physical activity in varied indoor and outdoor settings, including climbing ladders and working at heights and in roofs, crawl spaces, and mechanical rooms.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on property maintenance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead maintenance capacity.
- Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building systems, with the ability to diagnose and repair equipment of any age or manufacturer.
- A track record of quickly assessing unfamiliar properties and prioritizing effectively with limited ramp-up time.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience training or mentoring maintenance staff.
- Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and willingness to travel.
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to different property teams, cultures, and expectations on short notice.
- Proficiency with work-order management systems and general computer and mobile applications.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- English fluency.
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, access roofs, crawl spaces, and mechanical rooms, work outdoors in all weather, and frequently bend, kneel, stand, and walk.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 or more pounds occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience across multiple property classes (A, B, and C).
- Experience in both conventional multifamily and student housing.
- Entrata experience.
- Relevant trade school or technical certification.
- EPA 608 Universal Certification.
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification.
- Trade-specific licensure or certification in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing.
- Prior experience supporting student-housing turns on compressed timelines.
Responsibilities
- Deploy to properties, often on short notice, to provide interim maintenance leadership during staffing gaps, turn season, and performance turnarounds.
- Assess property condition, work-order backlogs, preventive-maintenance compliance, and life-safety systems, and develop a prioritized action plan.
- Personally perform and/or supervise skilled trades work, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, carpentry, and general maintenance.
- Lead unit-turn execution for compressed student-housing timelines and rolling conventional multifamily turns.
- Train, coach, and mentor on-site maintenance technicians and supervisors on maintenance standards, safety protocols, and work-order practices.
- Audit and improve work-order close rates, response times, and preventive-maintenance compliance.
- Adapt maintenance plans to the needs of different properties, including Class A communities and Class C value-add properties with deferred maintenance.
- Coordinate with community and regional management to communicate property condition, risks, and resource needs.
- Respond to emergency maintenance situations, including life-safety issues, weather events, and major system failures.
- Keep properties in compliance with OSHA standards and applicable state and local codes.
- Coordinate and oversee third-party vendors for work beyond in-house capability.
- Document work performed, parts and materials used, and property condition for each assignment.
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance.
- 401(k) with up to 6% company match.
- Flex PTO and 10 paid holidays.
- Gym membership.
- Discounted phone plan.
- Three paid service days per year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Professional development support.
- Employee assistance program.
- A people-first culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
