Maintenance Manager

FirstService Residential; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstService Residential seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to manage the physical plant across our properties. You will supervise maintenance staff, oversee work orders, and ensure preventive maintenance is followed, with a focus on HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general repairs.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years in building trades, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. You will coordinate safety protocols and vendor contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in building trades, repair and maintenance.
• Proficient in HVAC, cooling towers, chillers, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electricity.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance staff through work orders and directs daily activities.
• Plans, monitors and appraises job results; coaches and disciplines employees.
• Assesses repair needs and estimates time; determines when professional assistance is needed.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Carpentry

Electrical work

Plumbing

Painting

General repairs

Customer service

Written/verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Description

Job Overview:

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the “physical plant.” Closely monitors, identifies and communicates problems in every phase of general maintenance of the building(s), including areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanic, painting, flooring, patching, general hardware, other minor building repairs and cleanliness. Makes recommendations, performs repairs, replacement maintenance and implements preventive maintenance as established by Company procedures and guidelines.

Your Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment throughout the building(s).
• Supervises, trains and directs maintenance staff through work orders.
• Plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels and disciplines employees.
• Assesses repair needs and estimated time needed for repair (including evaluating problems to determine whether or not professional assistance or further instruction is needed in order to complete task/repair).
• Monitors the functions of service contractors and building repair and maintenance contractors.
• Inventories and acquisitions maintenance supplies.
• Maintains disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems, developing response plans, managing crises.
• Completes reports/work orders of repairs (work needed).
• On call availability for emergencies and projects as assigned by property manager.
• Schedules and assigns work responsibilities to employees to meet shift requirements.
• Requests materials, tools, and supplies needed for a job.
• Administrates preventive/reactive maintenance schedule.
• Records and evaluates preventive maintenance activities and programs.
• Oversees or participates in construction, installation, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Observes/evaluates corrective maintenance or repair on equipment.
• Orients and trains employees to perform maintenance activities and tasks.
• Follows safety procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building repairs as long as a permit is not required to conduct the job.
• Ability to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Must possess strong maintenance and repair skills in HVAC, cooling towers, chillers, painting, carpentry, plumbing and electricity
• (3) to five (5) years general experience in building trades, repair and replacement maintenance or handy work.
• Computer literacy: Proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft offices applications. Word, Excel spreadsheets, and e-mail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.