Maintenance Manager

Description

At Russo Development and Russo Property Management, we build more than properties - we build inspiration and purpose. As a privately held, family-owned company with over 50 years of success, our legacy includes more than 6,500 luxury apartment homes, 60 industrial projects, and a growing data center portfolio across northern New Jersey.

Our team is guided by our core CARES values - Character, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service - which shape how we work, lead, and serve. In 2023, Russo Property Management was proud to be named the Top Management Company for Market Rate Apartments by the New Jersey Apartment Association.

If you’re passionate about quality, community, and making a lasting impact, we’d love to meet you.

Russo Property Management is currently seeking a highly experienced Maintenance Manager with a strong background in facilities management to join our team. The Maintenance Manager assists with all aspects of the property’s maintenance including the grounds, custodial, preventative, corrective, deferred and emergency response and planning. This person is also responsible for overseeing an effective maintenance program to protect and maintain the property and to build and maintain effective working relationships with the residents.

The candidate chosen for the position will be placed at our luxurious property located in East Brunswick, NJ.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure all building operating systems such as elevators, boilers, mechanical systems, trash compactors are (as required) placed on corporate approved preventive maintenance agreement.
• Work closely with Property Manager to create a monthly preventative maintenance schedule with the goal to use onsite maintenance technicians to maintain or complete most of the preventative maintenance.
• Supervise on-site maintenance staff and outside vendors.
• Facilitate employee development and training opportunities that promote maximum productivity and position the employee for increased responsibilities and job growth.
• In cooperation with the Property Manager, Maintenance Manager shall supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable and work closely with the corporate office controllers on maintenance related expenses.
• Coordinate services with vendors, utility consultants, and other contractors.
• Ensure that the appearance and physical aspects of the residential properties meet the owner’s established standards.
• Implement ownership’s established policies and procedures, and ensure compliance of operational short-term and long-term goals with overall corporate objectives.
• Administers budgets, contracts, purchases and requisitions relative to ongoing capital or maintenance projects as assigned.
• Coordinates turns, make-readies and move-out process with the office staff.
• Develop and implement plans, systems and procedures for building maintenance and improvements. Implement weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual schedules that document required maintenance for all aspects of physical systems and infrastructure of the complex.
• Ensure and verify that all required work permits, and authorizations are in place for in-house and contracted work prior to the commencement.
• Develop detailed specifications for contract services. Receive and review bids in accordance with the established bidding procedures. Participate in contract review, management and administration of any work.
• Oversee the purchasing, inventory controls and supply inventory levels. Prepare and submit budget recommendations, and continually evaluate all phases of building operation to enhance operating efficiency and maximize cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• High School or GED education required
• 3-5 years of experience supervising a maintenance team in a residential/community setting. Lease-up experience preferred.
• Must be available for weekend inspections, and weekday evening resident meetings, as necessary.
• Must be able to work within a team.
• Must be available to respond to emergencies at the property.
• Must have reliable transportation for on-call emergencies.
• Customer service first attitude. Professional, courteous and friendly demeanor
• Proactive self-starter and team player
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff and residents

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• Competitive salary
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid holiday time
• Paid vacation time
• Free access to fitness centers

EEO: Russo Development / Russo Property Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To all recruitment agencies: Please do not forward unsolicited resumes to representatives of Russo Development / Russo Property Management unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with the firm.