Maintenance Director

Fairstead; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in real estate is seeking a Maintenance Director to oversee property maintenance and ensure operational excellence. This role involves creating strategies, managing renovations, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in property management and preventative maintenance, with a focus on delivering high-quality service. Join a purpose-driven firm committed to building sustainable communities and enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental

Employer Paid Vision Plans

Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan

12+ paid Holidays

15 days of PTO

7 Sick days

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Nationwide Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more

Qualifications

• Experience in property management and preventative maintenance programs.
• Strong written and oral skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Sets overall maintenance department goals and procedures.
• Manage and execute base facility maintenance program.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Property Management

Preventative Maintenance

HVAC Systems

Financial Operations

Supervision of Personnel

Microsoft Office Suite

Strong Written and Oral Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns a portfolio of more than 25,000 apartments across 28 states that includes 17,000 units under management. Fairstead’s commitment to communities is realized through a comprehensive platform that leverages in-house expertise in acquisitions, development, design and construction, asset management, and property management.

Fairstead’s primary mission is to provide high quality housing to all regardless of income, and to make our stakeholders feel “Right at Home.” We accomplish this through an empathetic and innovative approach, and by utilizing our interdisciplinary platform as an investor, developer, owner, and operator.

Fairstead’s Core Values: Innovation, Determination, Integrity, Humility, Empathy and Partnerships

The Maintenance Director provides direction and oversight to the maintenance property(s). In alignment with corporate goals, they will create strategies and design objectives. They construct maintenance policies and procedures that are compliant with Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Additionally, they create a preventative maintenance system and procedures to manage daily operations efficiently.

*Offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets overall maintenance department goals, processes, or procedures to accomplish company objectives.
• Ensures all health, safety, and regulations are followed.
• Creates a preventive maintenance system and procedures to keep daily operations running smoothly.
• Manage and execute base facility maintenance program to include assessments, preventative maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects.
• Manage extensive renovations throughout facility. Saving the facility substantial expense through internal project management and completion within time and budget.
• Provide leadership in developing company policies and programs for an awareness of general safety and OSHA requirements.
• Establish operational safety policies and procedures to prevent incidents / accidents and ensure consistent compliance with OSHA requirements.
• Conduct and maintain all records for fire safety, emergency preparedness, hurricane evacuation according to state local and company guidelines.
• Manage extensive renovations throughout facility, saving the facility substantial expense through internal project management and completion within time and budget.
• Perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance and repair tasks requiring knowledge of one or more building trades.
• Performs other related duties as required.

BENEFITS:

• Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental through United Healthcare.
• Employer Paid Vision Plans.
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
• 12+ paid Holidays.
• 15 days of PTO.
• 7 Sick days.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Nationwide Pet Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Laser Correction Discount.
• Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in property management and preventative maintenance programs, HVAC systems, janitorial/housekeeping procedures, financial operations, and supervision of personnel.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, vendors, and associates.
• Adhere to tight deadlines and quick turnaround for deliverables.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment where adaptability is imperative.
• Strong written and oral skills.
• Accurate with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $115,000 USD

Diversity in backgrounds and experiences is key to Fairstead’s success. Being an equal opportunity employer is a central tenet of our philosophy that shapes who we are and the communities we serve. Our goal is to ensure competitive total compensation that is commensurate with experience, location, and other market benchmarks.

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