Construction and Maintenance Manager

Supervisor: Managing Director of Property Management

Basic Responsibility:

Plans, supervises and participates in the operation, repair and maintenance of the physical structure, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, and cooling equipment in buildings under his supervision.

Specific Responsibilities:

· Must have a good practical knowledge of all building crafts, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, sheet metal, refrigeration, air conditioning, and electrical, and pneumatic systems.

· Plans, supervises, and performs maintenance tasks. As per schedule tours building to inspect mechanical equipment such as refrigeration and heating equipment, compressors, pumps, etc., to ensure proper operation. Regularly inspects physical structure for obvious defects or deterioration in order to determine maintenance and repair needs. Reports findings and makes recommendations to the Manager.

· Receives notification of malfunctioning equipment or other repair needs from the Manager, staff, or residents and investigates complaints to determine the extent of needed repairs, part, materials, and labor.

· Confers with and advises Manager regarding feasibility of calling in outside maintenance contractors.

· Requisitions purchase of required materials to the job. Supervises performs, and assists in performing repairs when necessary.

· Informs Managers of need for replacement of mechanical, electrical, heating, or cooling equipment, and other items when situation involved is not an emergency nature.

· Distributes preventative maintenance schedules for regular maintenance procedures.

· Establish standards and policies for polluting control, energy management and conservation, handling of hazardous and controlled substances, testing, inspection, operating procedure, and maintenance of facilities in accordance with safety regulations and engineering practice.

· Supervises and participates in the maintenance of operating logs, water treatment, repair records, equipment inventories, fuel consumption, and other allied records, in order to determine the proper operation and maintenance of equipment, and to locate sources of recurring trouble.

· Confers with general contractors and subcontractors regarding proper maintenance, operation and repair of the physical structure, mechanical, heating, and cooling systems to determine responsibility for the repair of the repair of these items in newly completed buildings.

· Prepares bid specifications as needed for repair of facilities and capital renovations.

· Responsible for complying with existing building and safety codes, for the efficient operation of a maintenance department and for recommending improvements to the building and equipment.

· Responsible for the prompt analysis of malfunction of equipment or defects in plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling systems, and for prompt completion of necessary repairs.

· Administer training and safety programs for maintenance and engineering personnel and assist Director of Property Management in developing training programs for property management department.

· Directs projects (e.g. repairs/construction, preventative maintenance, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently; specifications for major capital improvements are within local/state/federal regulations; and approving inspection reports and payment requests.

· Inspects new construction, repair work, projects, equipment, work order, daily maintenance and supplies for the purpose of ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently; specifications for major capital improvements are within local/state/federal regulations; and approving inspection reports and payment requests.

· Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

· Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget.

· Recommends new hires, promotions, termination and transfers for the purpose of maintaining staffing needs and productivity of the work force.

· Researches new products, laws, regulations, etc., for the purpose of recommending purchases, contracts and maintaining district-wide services.

· Must know how to read and interpret construction blueprints and manufacturer’s operating and maintenance instructions.

· Must be capable of making decisions under emergency conditions, such as power loss, equipment failure, or fire, and natural disasters such as hurricanes, storms, etc.

· Assists other employees doing related work during vacations, sick leaves, or when workloads vary and are adjusted by supervisory personnel.

· Receives orders from the Managers regarding repair or alterations of facilities and equipment.

· Responsible for complying with safety regulations to avoid injury to self and others, as well as damage to equipment or building.

Technology Skills:

· Accounting software — YARDI voyager and/or Real Estate specific systems a plus

· Calendar and scheduling

· Document management software — Adobe Acrobat

· Microsoft Outlook

· Microsoft Office suite software

· Project management software

· Microsoft Excel

Skills:

· Active Listening

· Critical Thinking

· Complex Problem Solving

· Coordination

· Management of Personnel— Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

· Reading Comprehension and contract language analysis

· Time Management

· Negotiation

· Judgment and Decision Making

· Effective writing

· Management of Material Resources

· Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance.

· Quality Control

· Service Orientation

Education:

2-5 years of experience required, Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred but may be substituted for significant experience.

Credentials:

General Contractor license or ability to procure required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000