Maintenance Superintendent

Overview

Responsibilities

• Participate in all maintenance projects, including periodically inspecting all units, buildings and common areas; performing repairs and janitorial assistance as needed as well as specific maintenance as detailed below.
• Schedule work order requests, adhering to maintenance priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance related contractor activities, may negotiate contracts and scope of work.
• Be responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials, as well as the training of maintenance technicians and coworkers.
• Keep accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders, and have full knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services and goods.
• Assist the Community Manager or Maintenance Manager in scheduling annual apartment inspections and during apartment move-in and move-out inspections.
• Perform light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Perform light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
• Replace broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, locks.
• Perform carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors.
• Painting, to include interior and exterior.
• Assist in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas.
• Repair concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
• Assist Exterminator when required.
• Participate in an on-call schedule for evening, weekend, holiday and emergency coverage.
• Make sure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting is maintained.
• Adhere to and stay current on all applicable building codes.
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cut-offs, all apartment and fixture cut-offs, and sewer clean-outs and post map of same. Operates within OSHA standards and company safety policies and procedures at all times.

Qualifications

• 3 or more year’s full-time maintenance experience or experience in related field.
• Formal training or experience in the following areas: carpentry, light plumbing work, light electrical- work, painting, refurbishing and cleaning, air-conditioning.
• Any specific skill required by the property.
• Willingness to assist with and work in areas other than strictly repair maintenance; such as janitorial, custodial, gardening, painting, etc.
• Boiler license, when required by property facilities.
• Familiarity with contract work hours and OSHA Standards is required.
• High School degree or equivalent trade-related courses required.
• Any specific certifications required by the property.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required
• Mechanical/Trade skills and abilities as listed in required experience.
• Ability to work with co-workers and residents professionally in a demanding environment.
• Must have ability to work safely and follow safety directives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Residential Property maintenance experience preferred.
• Any college or advanced technical training is preferred.

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