Sr. Maintenance Manager

About the Opportunity

Horning is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team at The Residences at the Manor, a 583-unit apartment community in Frederick, MD.

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced maintenance professional who has successfully managed a large property, developed teams, and is ready to take on a larger, more complex operation.

If you have led maintenance at a 300-plus unit community or across a group of properties and are ready for your next leadership opportunity, we want to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Manage the property's maintenance function, including work orders, unit turnovers, preventive maintenance, common area upkeep, and capital project execution.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
• Oversee work order intake, assignment, and completion within Horning service standards.
• Serve as the property technical authority across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance, carpentry, and general maintenance.
• Make the repair versus replace calls, escalating to the Regional Maintenance Manager when capital decisions are required.
• Maintain working knowledge of major building systems, including HVAC, water heaters, electrical panels, life-safety systems, and pool equipment.
• Inspect vacant units, assign turn work and deliver units lease-ready on time and on budget.
• Design and execute a preventive maintenance program and complete monthly building and unit inspections with documented remediation.
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships for work beyond in-house capability.
• Support the Regional Maintenance Manager on capital project planning, including scoping, vendor bidding, and on-site execution oversight.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Fair Housing, and applicable federal, state, and local building and safety regulations
• Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance activity.
• Keep the pool and amenity systems compliant under Certified Pool Operator standards..
• Lead the maintenance team's safety program, including PPE compliance, hazard communication, and incident reporting.
• Participate in the hiring, performance management, and individual development plans of maintenance team.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for after-hours emergencies including life safety, water, fire, and electrical, and participate in the on-call rotation.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of progressive multifamily maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a maintenance leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams of 3 or more technicians.
• Demonstrated experience running maintenance at a property or property group of 300 units or more, with full ownership of turns, preventive maintenance, and capital project coordination.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and general building maintenance, with deep working knowledge of building systems at large multifamily properties.
• Working knowledge of building codes, Fair Housing requirements, OSHA safety standards, and EPA regulations applicable to multifamily residential properties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, vendors, on-site staff, and Horning leadership.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency with property management software (Yardi or equivalent), work order systems (AppWork or equivalent), and Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to be on-call for after-hours emergencies and to work overtime as needed to meet operational demands.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally, climb ladders, and work outdoors in varying weather.

Certifications

• Required: EPA Section 608 Universal.
• Required: OSHA 30 (at hire or earned within six months of hire).
• Required: Certified Pool Operator (CPO), at hire or earned within six months of hire. The Residences at the Manor operates a pool and amenity area.
• Preferred: CAMT or CAMT II, CFC Universal, and HVAC trade certification (NATE or RSES) or a Virginia HVAC trade license.

Horning is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.