Essential Functions:

• Order, store, and maintain inventory of equipment, supplies, and materials while operating within approved maintenance budget.

• Diagnose and perform maintenance/repair on A/C and heating, electrical and plumbing systems, water and sewer lines, stairs, gates, fences patios, railings, roofing, gutters, tile, carpet, flooring, fireplaces, ceiling fans, appliances, shutters, doors, cabinets, windows, gas and electric boilers, walls and ceilings, security systems, pool area, and other equipment as required.

• Under the Community Director's direction, supervise and schedule maintenance activities for the apartment community and maintenance staff, including but not limited to apartment make-readies, service requests, and staff scheduling so that service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Provide input to Community Director in determining needs for next fiscal year budget.

• Walk vacancies to determine make-ready needs. Ensure all cleaning/repairs/replacements necessary for an apartment to be occupied are completed. If major appliances or carpets need replacing, discuss with Community Director before taking action. Report all made-ready units to the Community Director for approval.

• Participate in preventative maintenance to include pool, exterior lighting, filter changes, company-provided equipment, and apartment inspections.

• Communicate assignments and significant tasks to maintenance employees. Make sure they have all the instructions necessary to complete the job correctly.

• Provide input to Community Director regarding employee performance evaluations, employee compliments from residents, corrective counseling needs, etc.

• Understands and adheres to OSHA standards and requirements, trains the Team on safety procedures, and uses personal protective devices.

• Assist Community Director in recruiting and interviewing potential staff members.

• Must be available to workdays, nights, evenings, and weekends, as necessary.

• Occasional needs to utilize personal transportation to inspect the apartment community and surrounding neighborhood and visit the corporate office.

• Ensure a professional appearance and manner for oneself and all personnel at all times.

• Other duties assigned.

Job Competencies:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Must have the ability to develop, maintain, and foster relationships at every level among the organization and with external customers and vendors

• Excellent organizational ability to establish priorities, organize workload, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced working environment

• Must be able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos

• Ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with residents, vendors, and other employees of the organization

• Must be able to manage conflict constructively, provide strategic direction, and manage the performance of maintenance staff members

• Can make and implement decisions under conditions of risk and uncertainty

• Strong working knowledge and technical ability of all aspects of building maintenance and repair

• Strong leadership and customer service skills

• Ability to travel (up to 10%) for training, conferences, and other sites as needed.

• Knowledge of SightPlan a plus.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, or general equivalency degree (GED)

• Bachelor's degree is highly preferred.

• HVAC Certification

• EPA Certification

• Minimum one year supervisory

• Valid Driver's License

• Experience in residential property management a plus

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the job duties, the incumbent is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must often lift and move up to 50 pounds. The job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.