Maintenance Manager

Glacier West Self Storage; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Glacier West Self Storage is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a full-time position serving properties in Tualatin, OR, Woodland, WA and Vancouver, WA. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance leadership and safety compliance across multiple sites.

You will oversee maintenance staff, coordinate with contractors, manage inventories and expenses, and ensure make-ready units meet company standards. Travel among sites is required; forklift certification is preferred or must be obtained.

Qualifications

• Advanced hands-on knowledge of facility maintenance.
• Intermediate mechanical skills.
• Intermediate plumbing skills.
• Intermediate electrical skills.
• Basic carpentry and sheet-rock skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly support properties with completion of work requests.
• Assist operations manager to maintain standards and curb appeal.
• Ensure safety, workmanship and conduct of maintenance staff.
• Perform regular inspections to assess damage and needs.
• Schedule work and ensure timely completion on properties.
• Maintain make-ready condition of units to company standards.
• Evaluate outside contractors and vendors, reporting findings.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Mechanical skills

Plumbing skills

Electrical skills

Carpentry

Forklift certification

Driving license

Travel readiness

Landscaping knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Glacier West Self Storage is seeking a Maintenance Manager to fill a Full-Time Storage Position in the Tualatin, OR, Woodland, WA and Vancouver, WA. Seeking career‑minded candidates with experience in the field of maintenance and general labor.

We are offering an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Maintenance Manager, with great technical and people skills, to play a key role at our Glacier West locations in this area of Washington and Oregon.

Maintenance Duties

• Directly supporting assigned properties with the completion of work requests.
• Assisting the operations manager to maintain property operational and curb appeal standards.
• Ensuring safety, workmanship and appropriate conduct of maintenance staff.
• Completing regularly scheduled inspections of properties to assess damage and maintenance needs.
• Scheduling work to be completed on property.
• Ensuring that all maintenance or offline units are in make‑ready condition that meets company standards with minimum turnaround time.
• Evaluating the performance of outside contractors and vendors performing work on the property and reporting.
• Prior forklift certification, or ability to become certified, is needed for a valet parking boat storage.

Financial Duties

• Keeping inventory of all parts and materials on the property and ordering new supplies.
• Reviewing maintenance related invoices to ensure accurate billing; simultaneously tracking all maintenance-related expenses and continually re‑evaluating expenses.
• Maintaining a weekly log of miles for travel reimbursement.

Property Duties

• Keeping continuous contact with the landscaping contractor to ensure proper maintenance of irrigation systems and foliage.
• Studying and evaluating ways to improve services and facilities from the standpoint of quality, efficiency and economy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.
• Advanced hands‑on knowledge of facility maintenance.
• Intermediate mechanical skills.
• Intermediate plumbing skills.
• Intermediate electrical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic carpentry and sheet‑rock skills.
• Experience with landscaping.
• Forklift certification.

Physical Requirements

• Move equipment, appliances and other materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Operate manual tools and power equipment.
• Ascend and descend ladders.
• Reposition oneself to access high, low and hard‑to‑get‑to spaces.
• Work with and/or around paints, pool chemicals and other potentially hazardous materials.
• Work in noisy environments (powers tools, etc.).
• Work with/around electrical hazards and repairs.

Glacier West Self Storage offers competitive pay, a professional work environment, health, dental/vision insurance and paid vacations and holidays. Candidates must be able to pass an alcohol/drug screening, background check and have a clean driving record.

Glacier West Self Storage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full‑time
• Salary: $25.00 – $28.00 per hour
• Expected hours: 40 per week
• Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
• Schedule:
  • 8‑hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Minor on call
• Work setting:
  • Assembly line
  • Construction site
  • In‑person
  • Outdoor work
  • Warehouse
• Ability to commute/relocate: Woodland, WA to Tualatin, OR – reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required).
• Experience: Maintenance/Construction – 3 years (Required).
• License/Certification: Driver’s License – Required.
• Work Location: In person