About the Role
The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for all maintenance aspects of the community’s operations and objectives. This role is accountable for operating the property budget to increase Net Operating Income (NOI), maintaining the physical asset, providing a quality living environment for residents, and establishing a positive and productive working relationship with the staff. This position may be required to be on-call for after-hours emergencies and reports to the Community Manager or General Operations Manager.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and direct a team of maintenance technicians, assigning tasks, and ensuring efficient and high-standard work completion.
- Provide on-the-job training for maintenance staff on property systems and maintenance procedures.
- Perform and oversee repairs on various property systems and equipment.
- Respond to and prioritize resident work orders, ensuring timely resolution of maintenance issues.
- Implement and manage a preventive maintenance schedule for all systems and equipment.
- Conduct regular property inspections to identify maintenance needs or safety hazards.
- Ensure property compliance with local, state, and federal safety and building code regulations.
- Work within the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective repairs and maintenance.
- Maintain an inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies.
- Obtain quotes for services, recommend vendors, and assist in managing contracts for outsourced work.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and contractors for specialized repairs or large projects.
- Be available for after-hours emergencies.
- Interact with residents professionally, addressing concerns and ensuring satisfaction.
- Implement and enforce safety procedures for the maintenance team, ensuring compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities in SightPlan or shared trackers.
- Provide regular updates to property management on maintenance activities.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- 3-5+ years of property management industry or related experience.
- Proficient knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and appliance repair with hands-on experience.
- Knowledge of environmental/industrial hazards (i.e., asbestos, lead, mold, radon) as they apply to residential housing.
- Ability to utilize a personal smart device for property operations and communication apps.
- General understanding of the Microsoft Suite and property management software.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Proven organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to supervise 2 or more associates.
- Operates in a fast-paced work setting both indoor and outdoor.
- Requires the ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- May involve tight deadlines and high-energy work situations.
- Involves frequent interaction with clients or customers.
- Requires effective communication skills and a professional demeanor.
- Work environment may include client offices, meeting rooms, or other external locations.
- Ability to work any of the 7 days of the week, 52 weeks of the year.
- Must be able to work scheduled hours plus any other hours necessary to complete the job.
- Must attend training classes as scheduled.
- Work schedules and location assignments are subject to change.
- Ensure compliance with time management policies including meal and rest periods.
- Requires continuous physical effort, including heavy lifting (over 50 pounds).
- Involves frequent standing, walking, bending, and other strenuous activities.
- May require the ability to operate heavy machinery or perform physically demanding tasks regularly.
- Occasional travel to various properties.
- Minimal travel may be required for occasional meetings, training, or conferences.
- Provides formal supervision to associates within a single functional or operational area.
- Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.
- Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
- Prepares and delivers performance appraisals for staff.
- Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies.
- Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with Essex's values.
- Communicates basic technical or factual information with colleagues and/or immediate Managers who are familiar with job area.
- Requires limited ingenuity and evaluation to perform varied and semi-complex tasks.
- Decisions have a significant impact on the results of the job sub-function or function.
Skills
- HVAC
- CPO license
- Electrical repair
- Plumbing repair
- Appliance repair
- Microsoft Suite
- Property management software
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Supervision
- Communication skills
- Safety procedures
- OSHA regulations
Location
- San Francisco, California
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $34.62 - $40.87 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Career growth opportunities
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401k employer match
- Excellence rewards
- Wellness programs
- 12 paid holidays
- 15 PTO days
- Housing discount of 20%
About the Company
- Essex provides great communities in which to live, work and invest.
- We are a purpose-driven company, and we pride ourselves on promoting an internal culture of growth and opportunity by engaging, enabling, and empowering our teams.
- Working at Essex is not a destination. It is a journey where you can confidently build your career.
Equal Opportunity
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