Maintenance Manager

About the Job KETTLER currently has an opening for a Regional Operations Specialist - Maintenance Manager, based in the DC Metro area. This position leads maintenance operational success throughout the KETTLER portfolio and requires local and multi-state travel. If you have an excellent work ethic, a passion for helping people, and want an opportunity to learn and grow in your career in a positive, family-like culture, KETTLER is the place for you! The Regional Operations Specialist - Maintenance Manager, under the direction of the Regional Operations Specialist - Area Manager, must have the ability to quickly adapt, assess needs, provide multi-site leadership, demonstrate excellent customer service, and manage all aspects of community curb appeal, preventative maintenance, and physical site operations. Compensation: $83,000.00 - $87,000.00/annually We offer a robust Benefits Package, including, but not limited to: Paid Time Off. Health, Dental, Vision insurance; Life Insurance; Prescription coverage. Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (HSA or FSA). 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Responsibilities: Serve as a brand champion and subject matter expert in KETTLER platform. Lead by example to maintain a professional image, positive climate, and a high-performing, engaged, customer-focused team. Deliver a positive customer experience, quality living environment and the achievement of property goals. Serve as a mentor to team members throughout the portfolio. Manage and perform repair of all apartment/building interior and exterior areas. Conduct community walks/inspections and maintain company and brand standards throughout all aspects of the community. Direct and participate in all property/ground upkeep and maintenance projects, including capital improvements. Manage Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs to sustain peak efficiency operation levels for all property components. Solicit and analyze bids, assess work once completed, and track invoices to guarantee timely payment. Coordinate all contracted services and monitor vendor performance, ensuring compliance with KETTLER guidelines. Manage all maintenance operations in most cost-effective manner and maintain accurate records for all services performed. Partner with Community Manager in managing maintenance budgets, ordering necessary supplies, and achieving budgeted NOI. Contribute to the recruitment, supervision, coaching and development of maintenance team members. Reinforce monthly staffing schedules, ensuring 24/7 emergency coverage. Manage make-ready timeline per regional guidelines, keeping down time to a minimum. Must carry a cell phone and be responsible for taking calls for after hour's emergency maintenance, including nights and weekends on a rotational basis. Monitor, manage and minimize maintenance personnel overtime. Coordinate daily meetings with property manager to provide updates for maintenance projects. Conducts Monthly & Quarterly Safety Meetings and monitors direct reports' adherence to KETTLER safety guidelines. Utilize company guest suites/resources as available to minimize travel expenses. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in maintenance field. 2+ years of supervisory experience Must have a current, valid driver's license. High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Demonstrated leadership ability and proven history of success with maintenance operations. Universal EPA/CFC Certification required. Must be willing to travel within the DMV, in addition to regional locations as requested by Area Manager. Must possess expertise in troubleshooting maintenance systems, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repairs, VFD'S boilers/chillers, cooling tower, VAV boxes, and HVAC (heat pumps, water source heat pumps, gas/electric furnaces, and water heaters). Ability to read blueprints. Must be willing to work weekends as necessary. Must have personal/reliable transportation to respond to on-call emergencies as they occur. Computer proficiency and experience utilizing property management systems, preferably Yardi platform. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to interact with residents and internal and external customers in a positive, professional manner. Ability to walk the grounds and apartments, ascend stairs around the property, lift 60 lbs., climb ladders over 10 feet, and perform other general physical activities. Working knowledge of applicable Landlord Tenant Laws, Fair Housing mandates and other legal issues affecting property management. About the Company Intentional, thoughtful, and boutique designed; are the words used to describe KETTLER's strategy for real estate development since its inception in 1977. As a third-generation builder, Founder & CEO Robert C. Kettler parlayed a small construction business to be a multi-million-dollar real estate services firm. Over the last four decades, Kettler has been inspired and led by industry-leading innovators who identify and envision impressive plans for the land and buildings that have become roots of many of the most vibrant, diverse, and thriving neighborhoods in the Mid-Atlantic region to date. KETTLER has a credible reputation as one of the top multifamily development companies in the region for designing quality, mixed-use, and expansive spaces for residents to call home. Our vision has always been to build planned communities that bring people closer to their environment by developing premium sites that have access to transit and existing infrastructure. With a history as the mainspring in some of the most iconic communities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, our goal is to create economic and aesthetic value for investors, residents, and neighbors. The communities that we develop shape growth for the future and our satisfaction comes from enriching the neighborhoods that we are a part of. Kettler