Maintenance Manager

Overview

Oversee maintenance team, inspections, repairs, budgeting, and make-ready processes.

Key Responsibilities

• make-ready
• preventive maintenance
• property inspections
• team supervision
• staff recruiting
• budget management

Tasks

-Oversee and schedule all aspects of the make-ready process to ensure apartments are ready for occupancy. This includes but is not limited to move-out/move-in inspections, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, appliance repair, and preventive maintenance. -Update, execute and document preventive maintenance schedule. -Perform regular property inspections of grounds, buildings, and common areas to maintain safety and cleanliness standards- identify issues, hazardous conditions, or other maintenance needs within the community and correct or report to the Community Manager. -Provide supervision, direction, and guidance to all maintenance associates to ensure that service requests are delegated appropriately and completed accurately. -Partner with the Community Manager regarding all aspects of the employee lifecycle – recruitment, hiring, orientation, training and development, and performance management for the maintenance team. -Work with Community Manager to prepare the property’s budget for maintenance operations, recommended property upgrades, and capital improvements. Ensure that maintenance costs remain within the approved budget.

Requirements

• maintenance
• high school
• leadership
• problem solving
• customer service
• epa-cfc

What You Bring

-Apartment maintenance experience preferred -High school diploma or equivalent -Team leadership and collaboration- the ability to motivate, lead, and collaborate with other Waterton associates, departments, or external vendors or clients. -Strong problem solving skills -Ability to multi-task, stay organized, and meet deadlines -Excellent customer service skills through respectful interactions and communications -EPA-CFC certification is required. An EPA-LBP Certification is required for any property older than 1978.

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Benefits

-401K + match -Full suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and even pet insurance -Generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and paid holidays -On-Call stipend paid for every week on call -12 weeks of paid parental leave -Competitive hourly compensation, renewal bonuses, 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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