Hands-On Assistant Maintenance Supervisor – Multifamily

Colonial Group; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harbor Group Management Company is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor to help manage day-to-day upkeep of our multifamily properties in Durham, NC. This role focuses on coordinating repairs, supervising technicians, and ensuring work orders are completed accurately and safely.

You will support the maintenance supervisor, train staff, schedule preventive maintenance, and coordinate with vendors to keep properties well-maintained and compliant with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in multifamily property maintenance.
• Expertise in general maintenance including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, or appliance repair.
• HVAC certification preferred; EPA Type I & II or Universal certification required for refrigerant handling.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Must be customer-service oriented with the ability to interact professionally with residents and vendors.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Must be available for emergency on-call, including evenings and weekends upon the needs of the property.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC repairs, carpentry, appliance repairs, glass replacement, etc.
• Assist the supervisor in ensuring work orders are being completed in a timely and thorough manner.
• Respond to resident service requests; enter and track requests using a work order system
• Assist in providing training, guidance, and supervision to the maintenance team.
• Assist in scheduling and supervising in-house and vendor/contractor work.
• Schedule and perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service oriented

Microsoft Office experience

Tools

HVAC certification

EPA Type I/II or Universal refrigerant certification

Job description

Harbor Group Management Company is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor to help manage day-to-day upkeep of our multifamily properties in Durham, NC. This role focuses on coordinating repairs, supervising technicians, and ensuring work orders are completed accurately and safely.

You will support the maintenance supervisor, train staff, schedule preventive maintenance, and coordinate with vendors to keep properties well-maintained and compliant with safety standards.