Maintenance Director

Job Details

Level

Management

Job Location

Corporate Office - Woodridge, IL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day - 1st Shift

Job Category

Maintenance

MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR

Our company is seeking an experienced Maintenance Director with multi-site residential high-rise unit experience. We are looking for someone with experience in a fast-paced working environment. This is a full-time position with an annual salary commensurate with your experience, plus health, dental and vision insurance benefits and vacation/PTO.

Supervisory & Team Building

• Manage a team of Maintenance Supervisors, who supervise a maintenance staff at each property. Coach and mentor the Maintenance Supervisors, provide support on technical issues, and help them develop professionally and personally.

• Train Maintenance Technicians in administrative procedures, repair techniques, and company policies.

• Plan, develop and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and optimize the utilization of labor and materials.

• Assist in hiring of maintenance staff

• Develop and implement asset preservation and deferred maintenance programs

• Diagnose and perform major maintenance and or repairs as needed

• Coordinate and oversee work by outside contractors

• Perform routine visits to the sites within the portfolio and documenting all of the needed repairs or corrective actions

• Ensure maintenance departments are meeting set goals and deadlines and property objectives.

• Ensures that each site is in compliance with appropriate laws, codes, and regulations regarding construction, building safety, safe work practices, and access.

• Encourage participation in ongoing education, and industry seminars and conferences.

• The DOM is part of broader team of peers and will be expected to present ideas during formal and informal best practice planning sessions focused on improving operational efficiency.

• Maintain thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures. Uphold and demonstrate the philosophy that residents are number one priority by providing exceptional customer service

  Financial

• Participates in the annual budget process and a monthly and quarterly review of expenses related to maintenance and capital projects to include a budget to actual performance review.

• Review maintenance operating expenses with maintenance supervisors and property managers and be aware of the budgets pertaining to each asset

• Oversee the companys maintenance related procurement to optimize negotiated relationships and standardize purchasing assuring continuity of supply at lowest possible total costs.

• Negotiate outside vendor contracts for region, such as cleaning, landscaping, snow plowing, painting and flooring.

  Qualifications:

• 5+ years property maintenance experience in apartment/ HOA industry. Ideal candidate will have overseen a portfolio of diverse multifamily communities.

• Excels in multi-taking and attention to detail.

• Experience with core property management software - able to create reports and analyze property performance metrics related to work order completion, turnover, and preventive maintenance.

• Excellent financial and analytical acumen with a thorough understanding of financial statements and reporting.

• High level of competency and efficiency in all aspects of maintenance operations and construction processes.

• Communicate professionally and respectfully with all company associates, contractors and city officials both in writing and conversation.

• Communicate frequently with Vice President, Regional Managers and provide written reports to keep them apprised of portfolio status.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Travel to properties on a consistent basis for specific needs/projects underway and as part of normal rotation to inspect/observe maintenance teams, conditions, and thoroughness/quality of operations.

• Manage and approve teams weekly scheduling and approval of timecards.

• Have a positive, get the job done attitude.