Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager
Athens, GA
$38 - $40+ / hour

OVERVIEW
A growing owner-operator is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to run all maintenance operations at an award-winning, purpose-built student housing community near the University of Georgia. The property offers luxury amenities, modern building systems, and a high-energy student living environment across 750 beds.

This role suits a hands-on maintenance leader who can balance preventive maintenance, vendor management, team leadership, and resident satisfaction while keeping the property performing at its best.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Oversee all maintenance operations for a 750-bed student housing community
• Lead preventive maintenance programs that protect the long-term value of the asset
• Manage daily work orders, resident service requests, and emergency maintenance needs
• Supervise maintenance staff, vendors, and contractors
• Coordinate unit turns during the student move-out/move-in window and get units fully ready on time
• Monitor building systems, equipment, and shared amenity spaces to keep everything running at a high standard
• Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, and purchasing
• Conduct regular property inspections and flag opportunities for improvement
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, building codes, and company policy
• Partner closely with the property management team to deliver a strong resident experience

• WHY YOU MATTER
As the maintenance lead, you're directly responsible for protecting the resident experience and the long-term performance of the property. How well you keep a luxury environment running day to day shapes resident satisfaction, retention, and the value of the asset.

WHAT IT TAKES
• 3-5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in multifamily, student housing, hospitality, or similar property operations
• Solid knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and building systems
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and maintenance staff
• Ability to prioritize service requests and juggle multiple projects at once
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Experience running preventive maintenance programs and capital projects
• Comfortable with Entrata, Yardi, or similar property management software
• EPA certification and other technical certifications are a plus

THE PERKS!
• $38-$40+ per hour, plus a 10% annual bonus paid out quarterly
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• The chance to run maintenance for an award-winning student housing community
• Right by the University of Georgia
• Join a growing, fast-moving ownership group