Assistant Service Manager

gables; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gables seeks a maintenance supervisor to support the service manager with technical tasks, safety training, and staff development across our properties. You will assist in recruiting, scheduling, and coordinating upkeep to ensure reliable operations and curb appeal.

You will oversee repairs, ensure timely service requests are completed, and help manage inventory and vendor coordination to maintain high property standards.

Qualifications

• No specific level of education is required.
• Ability to read and write English for safety and productivity reasons.
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist service manager with providing technical skills and training to service team.
• Teach and promote safe work practices and safety compliance.
• Attend and participate in technical training programs to maintain personal skill level.
• Assist service manager with staff recruitment, hiring, promotions and terminations.
• Communicate professionally and delegate effectively with staff members.
• Assist with budgeting, purchasing and inventory control for maintenance supplies.
• Prepare staffing schedules consistent with property needs under supervision of service manager.
• Oversee turnkey operations and ensure vacant units are rent-ready in a timely manner.
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area; uphold safety standards.

Skills

Property management

Maintenance

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Ladders

General maintenance equipment

Job description

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Responsibilities

• Assist service manager with providing technical skills and training to service team
• Teach and promote safe work practices
• Attend and participate in technical training programs to maintain personal skill level
• Assist with recruiting and hiring of quality staff; recommend promotions and terminations when necessary
• Communicate professionally and delegate effectively with staff members
• Assist service manager with staff development through continuous motivation and training; assist with counseling sessions to ensure the team is effective
• Comply with all personnel management policies and procedures
• Work with service manager to adhere to budget guidelines and obtain competitive bids on major expenses
• Purchase supplies as necessary using standard purchase order system and proper bidding procedures under supervision of service manager
• Prepare staffing schedules consistent with property needs under supervision of service manager
• Assist service manager with monitoring inventory of parts and supplies and appropriate levels
• Participate in company meetings
• Work with service manager to ensure physical condition of property is maintained according to company operating and safety standards
• Assist service manager with organizing and prioritizing service requests; ensure all service requests and repairs are made correctly and in a timely manner
• Help service manager oversee completion of service requests in 24 hours or per property policy
• Work with service manager to ensure excellent curb appeal at all times
• Inspect grounds, buildings, and other property features as required to minimize liability concerns
• Assist service manager with overseeing turnkey operations and ensuring that vacant units are made rent-ready in a timely manner
• Work with service manager to maintain an effective preventative maintenance program
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe work area
• Ensure adherence to the company safety and hazard communications programs, policies and procedures
• Maintain a high level of customer service
• Communicate effectively with residents, fellow associates, vendors and supervisors
• Assist service manager with department budgeting and re forecasting as required
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Education

• No specific level of education is required
• Ability to read and write English for safety and productivity reasons
• Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical functions

Professional Experience

One to two years minimum experience in property management maintenance, other building maintenance or related trade. Renovation experience may be required for older properties built 5 or more years ago.

Attendance/Travel

Ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Our community staffing limitations make it critical for you to work your scheduled hours consistently as well as overtime if necessary when requested.

Physical Requirements

Hand-on repairs and maintenance constitutes 90 to 95 percent of the work, with remaining time spent supervising the work of other associates and outside contractors in the absence of the service manager

Perform general maintenance repair tasks professionally without endangering yourself, residents or fellow associates

Must be able to move up to 50 pounds variable distances; mobility and flexibility to use ladders to heights in excess of 8 to 9 feet; ability to work outdoors in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit

Licenses/Equipment

Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance is required; position requires own vehicle to fulfill all of job's functions

EPA certification Type I and II

Pest control, if performed in-house

Other licenses and certifications as required by Gables, state or federal law

Own set of basic hand tools; tools not provided by community

Use of general maintenance equipment including but not limited to: hand tools, ladders, refr