Maintenance Manager

Overview

Oversee property maintenance, staff, budgets, and resident services.

Key Responsibilities

• service requests
• preventive maintenance
• property inspections
• occupancy management
• safety maintenance
• budget management

Tasks

-Service Requests: You will ensure service requests are assigned to appropriate service technician and completed professionally and accurately within twenty-four (24) hours, which may include scheduling an appropriate vendor if necessary. You will ensure that all service requests are signed off and you will report any variance from our 24-hour commitment where appropriate. -Preventive Maintenance: You will update, execute and document preventive maintenance schedule on a regular basis and advise Community Manager of outstanding items. -Resident Relations: As a “front line” employee who interacts very regularly with our residents, you will work to establish and maintain good relations with residents, prospective residents, all customers, vendors and co-workers. You will use your communication skills to interact in a courteous and professional manner at all times. -Budget Preparation and Management: Assist Community Manager in preparing the property’s budget for normal maintenance operations and recommend property upgrades and capital improvements. Monitor the budget and plan purchases and contracted services in accordance with approved budgetary guidelines. You will also help make recommendations for capital improvement projects. -Property Inspections and Maintenance: You will perform regular property inspections to ensure compliance with established standards regarding the grounds, risk management, safety, cleanliness and general appearance, including cleanliness and landscaping management. -Occupancy Management: You and your team will ensure apartments are ready for occupancy by overseeing and scheduling all facets of the make-ready process in accordance with leasing needs and as outlined in the Waterton Residential Standards of Performance. This includes but is not limited to move out/move in inspections, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, appliance repair, carpet cleaning/replacement, painting, equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance and cleaning. -Maintain Commitment to Safety: You and your team will maintain life safety equipment including but not limited to fire pumps, sprinklers, emergency generators, fire panels, smoke detectors, CO detectors, etc., including testing equipment as required. You will ensure there is a safe, clean and organized work environment (i.e. shop, pool maintenance room, storage areas). You will utilize all reasonable safety measures and precautions and require Associates to do the same. -Employee Management: As the manager, you will plan and direct the activities of the service team. You will partner with the Community Manager regarding all aspects of the employment cycle – recruitment, hiring, orientation, training and development, performance management and discipline in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• microsoft office
• yardi
• epa-cfc
• 5+ years
• supervisory
• project management

What You Bring

-You’re very tech-savvy. You’d consider yourself an experienced user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook, as well as property management software like Yardi. -You like change; you really like change. You can easily adapt as the situation warrants, and you are able to focus on multiple deadlines and change as the demands and fast pace requires. You also possess very strong project management skills, juggling big and small tasks alike. -You’re a taskmaster. Your time and project management skills are very strong, and you have the ability to focus on the smallest details while keeping the larger process running effectively to meet and juggle tight deadlines. -You’re a great communicator. You easily manage relationships and build rapport with others, and you’re a pro at motivating others. -You know how to hire, retain, and develop others. You can manage human resources concerns at the site level, and you have a sharp eye for hiring, engaging and retaining top maintenance talent. -You have some credentials. We require a High School Diploma or equivalent. In addition, You must have your EPA-CFC Certification. An EPA-LBP certification is required for any property older than 1978. -You’ve “been there, done that”. Our ideal candidate a minimum of five (5) years of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall repairs, carpentry, and/or pool/spa maintenance experience. Minimum of two years’ supervisory experience or equivalent is required. -You’re a fixer. You demonstrate tact and empathy when dealing with Resident and Associate concerns, and you work to resolve them quickly, never losing sight of the criticality of customer service. -Overall: You’ll be an excellent teammate who helps create and deliver departmental and organizational goals, including sharing best practices on process improvement, refining and introducing new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

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Benefits

-Employee discounts and wellness initiatives. -A commitment to life-long learning through learning plans that include internal and external trainings, as well as consideration for tuition reimbursement. -Full suite of benefits, including Medical, Dental, 401K, Life, Disability, and even pet insurance. -Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules. -Competitive compensation and incentive program participation.

About Waterton

-Headquartered in Chicago, it operates a vertically integrated platform encompassing acquisitions, property management, and in-house construction. -Renowned for employing value-add strategies, managing portfolios across multifamily, hospitality, and senior living sectors. -Projects include lease-ups, garden and high-rise apartments, mixed-use residences, conversions, and ground-up developments. -Innovative Resitality® model merges hotel-style hospitality with residential living for enhanced satisfaction. -Leadership comprises experts in capital markets, design/construction, and operations, with extensive industry experience. -Notable landmark transactions include Chicago’s Presidential Towers and collaborations with leading hospitality firms. -In-house team efficiently manages budgets, construction, and compliance, ensuring optimal project outcomes.

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