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Maintenance Lead

East Lake Management
Decatur, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026

Reports To:

Property Manager

 

General Statement of Duties:

Responsible for the supervision of maintenance staff to ensure the delivery of maintenance and repair services to tenants, unit turns and the maintenance of non-dwelling spaces and offices.

 

Supervises:

All staff assigned to the division including Maintenance Techs and Grounds Staff.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Provides day-to-day supervision of staff assigned.
  • Assist with the completion of work orders.
  • Performs procurement tasks.
  • Ensure work orders are completed in timely manner.
  • Quality Control Checks of completed work order.
  • Schedules work and monitors performance of assigned staff.
  • Holds staff meetings as necessary.
  • Meet with Property Manager once a week for vacancy updates, property needs and staff performance to ensure building maintenance in accordance with ELM standards.
  • Conducts performance appraisals and takes appropriate personnel actions in accordance with personnel policies and/or contracts.
  • Provides technical assistance to staff as needed.
  • On a daily basis, conducts field inspection of work in progress to determine quality of workmanship and staff productivity.
  • Refers work orders or conditions requiring outside assistance to the Property Manager.
  • Responds to emergency work order requests to determine work requirements.  Assign appropriate staff to complete work.
  • Monitors staff use of equipment and materials and advises Property Manager of same required to assure efficient operations.
  • Attend walk through for interior and exterior common areas with the ALL inspectors at each schedules inspection.
  • Prepare scopes of work.
  • Ensure Make Ready units are completed within time frame scheduled.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Property Manager. 


 

 

Job Description (continued)

Maintenance Supervisor

 

 

Performance Standards:

 

  • Attendance is reliable; leave does not exceed the amount permitted, the employee has no unexcused absences from the job and the employee is available to work during non-business hours when the need arises.
  • Employee takes all appropriate safety precautions to avoid on-the-job accidents.
  • 100% of emergency work orders are completed within one day.
  • 100% of urgent work orders are completed within two days.
  • All work completed meets quality standards established by the Management. 
  • Employee assures that company tools, materials and equipment are operated efficiently, properly and safely.
  • 100% of job related documents (reports) are prepared properly and on a timely basis.
  • Inspections of work in progress are conducted daily.
  • Random unit inspections reveal that the jobs have been completed in a professional manner.
  • The employee has demonstrated the ability to work cooperatively with both tenants and staff in the opinion of the Management.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Education:        High School Diploma.  Two years of college or trade school desirable.

 

Experience:      A minimum of five years experience in residential maintenance, rehab or                                    construction.  At least one year’s experience in a supervisory capacity.

 

Special Skills:

 

  • Excellent supervisory skills and ability to communicate effectively with subordinates and superiors to ensure productivity and good work habits.
  • Ability to plan and organize work load.
  • Ability to read, write and prepare reports.

 

 

Other Requirements:

 

  • Excellent employment and character references.
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

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