Head of Facilities and Maintenance

We are currently looking for a Facilities Manager to join our team!

Downstreet is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead maintenance operations across our affordable housing portfolio and organizational facilities. This person will supervise staff and contractors, strengthen preventive maintenance, and ensure our buildings are safe, responsive, efficient, and compliant.

Lead, supervise, coach, and schedule facilities staff and foster an accountable, safety-focused team

Oversee work orders, unit turnovers, preventive maintenance, grounds, custodial, and seasonal operations

Set priorities and service standards; monitor response times, completion, quality, and resident impact

Coordinate inspections, emergency repairs, and after-hours response; Lead the modernization of our maintenance team’s use of technology to support excellence in communication with tenants and a workflow that results in maximized occupancy across our portfolio

Manage vendors and contracts, including bids, purchasing, invoices, and contractor performance

Develop facilities budgets and maintain tools, vehicles, equipment, and inventories

Partner with property and asset management on capital planning, rehabilitation, and development projects including supporting the coordinated handoff of newly developed properties from the development phase to property management operations

Ensure compliance with safety, fair housing, building, fire, environmental, and other requirements; Communicate respectfully with residents and staff and represent Downstreet professionally

Five years of facilities, property maintenance, construction, or building operations experience; Strong supervisory experience including overseeing a team and supporting prioritization and training.

Working knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance, work-order systems, and safety practices

Experience with budgets, purchasing, projects, vendors, and competing priorities across multiple sites

Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, and customer service skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and able to learn property management and work-order software

Commitment to equity and inclusion, social and economic justice, and safe, respectful homes for residents

Valid Vermont Driver's License and ability to travel regularly among Downstreet properties

Frequent travel and ability to access all sites, buildings, apartments, and facilities, including stairs and uneven surfaces

Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb ladders, and work indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions

Dental insurance benefits

Life insurance and long-term disability benefits

Generous paid leave allowances (vacation, sick, and personal time)

Short-term disability

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