Lead Maintenance Tech - Baltimore Meadows, Parkview terrace

Fairway Management, Inc.; Macon (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

JES Holdings is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to service our properties, ensuring timely completion of work orders, upkeep of common areas, and preparation for state agency and investor inspections. The role requires strong hands-on skills across drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair, with an emphasis on timely make-ready activities.

Ideal candidates will be punctual, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail, including after-hours

Qualifications

• High School diploma or the equivalent.
• EPA Certification required.
• Experience in multifamily, commercial, or hotel maintenance is preferred.
• Knowledge of REAC/INSPIRE inspections and HUD/LIHTC standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks including drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair.
• Lead make-ready processes with unit turns (painting, carpet cleaning, cleaning).
• Prepare for state agency and investor inspections.
• Prioritize and manage work orders for assigned properties.
• Ensure curb appeal and property upkeep; be available for after-hours on-call duties.
• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC; train staff on maintenance tasks.

Skills

Drywall repair

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical

Appliance repair

General building maintenance

Make ready / unit turns

Inspection preparation

On-call / after hours support

Troubleshooting HVAC

Education

High School diploma

EPA Certification

Job description

Location: Baltimore Meadows, Parkview terrace, Kirks

Schedule:Full Time 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday

Company Overview:

At JES Holdings, our company's mission is to develop, build, and manage quality affordable housing, where our families would be proud to live.

A key division of JES Holdings, Fairway Management (FWM), is responsible for the management, upkeep, and day to day operations of more than 250 apartment communities and single-family rental subdivisions in the affordable housing market. FWM's team works together to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities. We are driven by our core values of entrepreneurship, integrity, accountability, and our mission to serve our communities.

Job Summary:

These exceptionally driven professionals are essential to the maintenance and upkeep of our properties, enabling them to be places our residents are proud to live.

We are looking for dynamic professionals who are punctual, professional, and proactive. Arriving at work on time, possessing strong time management skills, providing our residents with enthusiastic service while completing work orders, and having a keen eye for detail to catch small issues before they become big come in this rewarding role.

A non-extensive list of maintenance skills used in this role includes drywall repair, painting, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, general building maintenance as well as driving preparations for state agency and investor inspections and training maintenance tech I and II’s.

• Ensure compliance to all local, state, and investor regulations and policies.
• Prepare for state agency, and investor inspections.
• Prioritize work orders for assigned properties.
• Ensure properties maintain exceptional curb appeal.
• Be available for on call after hours.
• Must have applicable maintenance tools.
• Lead make ready process with unit turns in a timely manner. Including but not limited to painting, carpet cleaning, and general unit cleaning as needed.
• Preform quarterly preventative maintenance checks.
• Must be able to preform all physical requirements of position including but not limited to being able to lift up to 55lbs, work in enclosed spaces such as attics and crawl spaces, work outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Must be willing to assist neighboring properties in maintenance tasks.
• Must be able to pick up supplies from area vendors as needed while legally operating a registered and properly insured vehicle.
• Reports to Regional Manager and Maintenance Superintendent for all delegated tasks.
• Travel to, and participate in, both regional and corporate training and/or conferences as required.
• Be alert to any emergencies, suspicious persons or events and notify appropriate staff.
• Assist with maintaining exceptional curb appeal.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with residents, vendors, and other staff members.
• Make the manager aware of any health and safety concerns on site.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed and approved
• Must be able to troubleshoot, repair, and replace HVAC
• Must train assigned staff company systems, building systems, and safety training as well as general maintenance training for Maintenance Tech I and II’s.
• Prepares properties for REAC or INSPIRE inspections.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  
  
  • High School diploma or the equivalent
  
  
  • EPA Certification
  
  
• Experience:
  
  
  
  • 5 years of experience in multifamily, commercial, or hotel maintenance experience
  
  
  • Must have working knowledge in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and building operating systems (ie. Door entry systems, fire suppression systems, etc.)
  
  
  • Must have knowledge of REAC and INSPIRE inspection preparation
  
  
  • Must have knowledge of HUD and LIHTC maintenance standards
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• HVAC EPA Type II Certification

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment is at-will, as allowed by state law. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without prior approval from Human Resources. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship