Maintenance Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Maintenance Lead

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Property Manager 

Real Estate Equities is looking for a Maintenance Lead to join our team at our Northtown, Columbia Court and Spring House locations.

What We Offer:

• Compensation : $35.00 - $37.00 per hour
• Generous Paid Time Off : 10 Paid Holidays + 16 Days of PTO 
• Health Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with Up to 4% Match
• Employer-Paid Insurance : Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
• Professional Development Opportunities

Purpose: Maintain and repair property plumbing, appliances, HVAC, and equipment to ensure it is kept in good condition and operates correctly. Respond to Yardi Maintenance requests and assist with unit turns. 

Maintenance Lead Job Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Provide residents with exceptional customer service and foster good resident relations.
• Be a valuable leader in an effective on-site team.
• Know and adhere to all standards of quality.
• Ensure maintenance staff adheres to uniform dress codes.
• Ensure budgetary guidelines are met and prioritize expenditures to stay within budget.
• Initiate measures to improve methods, equipment performance and quality of work.
• Plan and schedule work and on-call schedules.
• Oversee and maintain daily service request system, complete service requests and follow-up calls.
• Oversee and maintain preventive maintenance schedule and complete preventive maintenance
• Oversee and maintain physical appearance of the community.
• Oversee and perform apartment turnover duties.
• Oversee and perform the repair and replacement of appliances.
• Oversee and maintain Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and follow all safety procedures.
• Adhere to and enforce all safety regulations, proper codes and standards.
• Oversee and maintain maintenance inventory, apartment history cards, lighting and snow logs.
• Oversee and maintain safe and organized maintenance shop, storage and mechanical rooms.
• Oversee and maintain security of lock-out tag-out station, secure Key Control.
• Prepare and negotiate maintenance contracts for approval and signature.
• Work with contractors on snow removal, lawn care, etc.
• Oversee and monitor Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment
• Oversee and maintain swimming pools and spas.
• Shovel/sweep using broom and shovel snow.
• Work in extremes of climate/temperature -  heat, rain

Maintenance Lead Non-Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Perform/prepare special projects
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Maintenance Lead Position Requirements:  

• Must possess appropriate licenses & certifications, i.e. CPO
• Must have boiler license and certification
• Must have previous residential maintenance experience 
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation
• 3-5 years of previous maintenance experience, preferred
• Must have knowledge of basic maintenance repair
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Preferred but not required: Bilingual  

Maintenance Lead Physical Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, pull and push
• Ability to lift 50lbs to chest height
• Ability to work with hands over their head and perform duties while standing on a ladder
• Work with and around mold, dust, paint and chemicals with proper safety gear and protection
• Ability to understand and follow instructions