Facilities Maintenance Lead: Lead, Improve & Ensure

StoryPoint Group; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking a Maintenance Lead to supervise the facilities team, manage workloads, and ensure adherence to safety and building codes across multiple locations. You will help plan budgets, oversee maintenance projects, and mentor staff to deliver reliable service.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and meticulous scheduling. You will coordinate with contractors, track work orders, and implement preventive maintenance to extend equipment life, while

Qualifications

• State Builder’s License and HVAC certification preferred; Valid driver’s license required (no restrictions).
• Basic computer skills are required
• Considerable knowledge of practices, methods, and techniques pertaining to building and facilities maintenance and repair; Considerable knowledge of the tools and equipment associated with the building maintenance and construction trades; Considerable knowledge of safety standards and precautions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; Sound problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities; Ability to train staff on company policies as well as on their job responsibilities.
• As a Maintenance Lead you must be able to work well under pressure and enforce security/safety regulations.
• Very organized since this job entails maintaining schedules and records; excellent attention to detail and the ability to concisely follow client direction.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance staff by determining workloads and schedules.
• Evaluates staff and makes hiring or termination recommendations; Manages and motivates his/her staff to provide quality service.
• Maintains established facilities in accordance with local and state building codes.
• Manages activities of all maintenance departments in terms of cost management, methods, and staffing. Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Provides technical knowledge and skills for maintenance projects and assist when needed (self-perform); Prepares service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects; Performs periodic reports including cycle time reports on work order completion rates.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures with President to develop departmental goals.
• Negotiates sub-contractor contracts and inspects a contractor’s work to ensure that safe work practices and operating procedures have been followed.
• Ensures that preventative maintenance procedures are carried out on a scheduled basis and completes maintenance records for equipment; Recommends replacement of equipment whenever necessary and evaluates new equipment for its durability and value.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, vendors, and general public.
• Work toward continual improvement of the overall organization.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Problem solving

Staff training

Under pressure

Attention to detail

Scheduling & records

Education

State Builder’s License

HVAC certification

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group is seeking a Maintenance Lead to supervise the facilities team, manage workloads, and ensure adherence to safety and building codes across multiple locations. You will help plan budgets, oversee maintenance projects, and mentor staff to deliver reliable service.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and meticulous scheduling. You will coordinate with contractors, track work orders, and implement preventive maintenance to extend equipment life, while