Floating Lead Service Technician

Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc. seeks a Floating Lead Service Technician to supervise maintenance staff, oversee make-ready and preventative maintenance, and ensure property standards meet safety and operation guidelines.

The role includes daily site inspections and urgent response to on-call emergencies. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of supervisory experience in multi-family maintenance, strong HVAC/plumbing skills, and the ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising maintenance teams in multi-family communities.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, electrical repairs and make-ready processes.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance staff and schedule activities.
• Inspect grounds and buildings to identify hazards and ensure safety.
• Manage make-ready, preventative maintenance and project work within budget.
• Respond to on-call emergencies and report progress to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Housing and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Multi-family maintenance

Reading English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Is responsible for ensuring REAC Ready standards across sites they are assigned to.

Is responsible for ensuring the success of any projects assigned to including but not limited to, site support, lender required repairs, site improvements, due diligence, and other projects as assigned.

is responsible for ensuring that the physical aspects of the community meet the company’s established standards for safety, appearance and operation within the budgeted financial goals.

He or she will inspect grounds, building and other community features daily to identify, minimize and correct hazardous property conditions or liability concerns.

Oversee the physical property, general maintenance repairs, unit make-ready, preventative maintenance, and construction or rehabilitation projects for the apartment community to ensure quality and expediency.

Maintain well-organized and property stocked maintenance shop while adhering to safety standards. Under direction of the, Support Team Supervisor, the Floating Lead Service Technician will supervise, train and schedule maintenance activities for assigned project.

Check work progress of each project on daily basis; provide immediate assistance and instruction if needed, as well as progress reporting to stake holders in project.

Will be required to schedule and respond to on-call/after hour emergencies as required.

Will be required to complete tasks as assigned by Support Team Supervisor.

Additionally, he or she is responsible for adhering to federal, state and local laws pertaining to Fair Housing and OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent (required)

2+ years of supervisory experience (required)

3+ years of multi-family maintenance experience or at least 3+ years of commercial maintenance experience (required)

EPA Sec 608 Certification - either a Type I (small appliances) plus Type II (AC's), or Type Universal (required)

Meeting maintenance financial standards by providing annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.

Under direction of the Community Manager, accomplishing maintenance human resource objectives by training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and counseling employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and adhering to policies and procedures.

Participating in improving maintenance operational standards by contributing maintenance information to strategic plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems.

Familiar with plumbing repairs, tile work, HVAC equipment, appliances, carpentry repairs, electrical repairs and all facets of an apartment make ready.

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license and be able to read, write and speak English.

Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time, as well as move through the community and maneuver around equipment, climb ladders for repairs, etc.

Must be willing to be on-call

Must be able to climb up and down a ladder.

Collaborative team player.

Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Ability to work occasionally in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.