Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Maintenance Supervisor | University Partners

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person role at University Partners. The company is responsible for managing various communities, likely affiliated with educational institutions. This role is critical for ensuring the ongoing physical integrity and proper maintenance of each community, directly impacting resident satisfaction and operational efficiency. The Maintenance Supervisor leads a team to maintain facilities, prepare units for occupancy, and oversee routine and preventative maintenance projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person

• Team: Oversees maintenance staff, reporting to the Community Manager
• Mission: Ensure the physical integrity and proper maintenance of each community while adhering to budget guidelines.
• Tech Stack: Basic computer skills for data entry, retrieval, and programming access gates/systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Oversee Maintenance Operations: Direct and train maintenance staff, schedule work orders, ensure appropriate staffing coverage, and maintain an organized maintenance shop.
• Manage Property Integrity: Conduct daily and weekly inspections of common areas, grounds, and breezeways, ensuring cleanliness and addressing maintenance issues.
• Prepare Apartments for Occupancy: Coordinate make-ready preparations, perform move-out inspections, manage vendor schedules, and conduct post-move-in follow-up maintenance.
• Ensure Compliance and Safety: Adhere to OSHA and EPA guidelines, maintain safety logs, conduct monthly safety meetings, and develop operations plans for issues like asbestos, lead, and mold.
• Manage Budget and Inventory: Purchase maintenance supplies within budget, maintain accurate maintenance and equipment inventories, and develop lists of required capital projects annually.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate degree or equivalent; Managerial experience in leading and training staff; Working knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC, and basic construction.
• Experience: 2-3 years of hands-on general maintenance experience; 2-3 years of hands-on experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Skills: Must be HVAC certified; Basic computer skills necessary to enter and retrieve data from a computer and to program access gates and systems; Excellent customer service, communication, and listening skills; Ability to lead, manage, and train others; Organized and detail-oriented.