Maintenance Manager - Manhattan, NY (West 96th)

Greatjob; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent discount

On-site apartment

Overtime pay

Performance incentives

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is hiring a Maintenance Manager in New York, NY. You will lead a hands-on team, ensure operations meet Equity standards, and drive property performance while coordinating with the Community Manager.

The role requires extensive maintenance experience across plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, plus at least three years of team leadership and strong budget oversight. An on-site position with a 100% rent discount is included.

Qualifications

• Residential apartment service management experience.
• Extensive hands-on maintenance in plumbing, electrical, appliances, boiler and HVAC/PTAC.
• 3+ years leading a service team with mentoring, coaching and development.
• Experience providing fiscal oversight: expense mitigation, budget oversight, inventory control.
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws.
• Experience in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Community Manager to meet property objectives.
• Lead a team adhering to Equity standards and handle resident service requests.
• Assist with maintenance tasks and prepare market-ready apartments.
• Conduct financial reporting and advise on budget optimization.
• Collaborate with the Property Manager on capital improvements and inventory control.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Budget oversight

HVAC & plumbing

Union experience

English communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members' growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.We Offer: A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.What You'll Be Doing:As a Maintenance Manager, your day-to-day will involve partnering with the Community and Property Manager to cultivate a high-performing team, ensuring adherence to Equity standards and assisting them with their tasks as needed. Additionally, you will analyze the financial performance of the property and help perform scheduled maintenance while providing regular status reports.Partnering with the Community Manager to achieve property objectivesManaging a team that adheres to Equity standards, handling resident service requests promptly and safelyAssisting your team with performing various maintenance tasks and preparing market-ready apartmentsFinancial reporting & following community budget, making recommendations for expense minimizationCollaborating with the Property Manager on capital improvements and overseeing inventory control and fiscal responsibilityPerforming scheduled maintenance and preparing status reportsWorking schedule: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm & Rotating emergency on callThis role is based onsite-an apartment will be supplied with a 100% rent discountWhat You'll Need To Thrive:Residential apartment service management experience, supporting over 250 units.Extensive Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, boiler and HVAC/PTAC is necessary.Minimum of three years of leading and managing a service team (providing mentoring, coaching, training, & development, as well as driving performance against standards and issuing discipline as needed)Experience providing fiscal oversight over the property service management: Expense mitigation, budget oversight, inventory costs & control.High School diploma or equivalentKnowledge of federal and state apartment housing lawsExperience working in a Unionized EnvironmentA valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the team member will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g., car, golf cart) during their workday and/or as part of their role.Computer literacy and effective communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes.Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC PTAC equipment and perform interior repairs and painting required.Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends. Shifts may change according to business needs. Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends when assigned on-call responsibilities. A telephone number where you can be reached after-hours must be provided to your manager.Ability to perform numerous physical activities that require considerable use of your hands, arms and legs and moving your whole body, including prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, sweeping, stooping, kneeling, shoveling, crouching, lifting and handling of materials. Frequent lifting, grasping and carrying materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.Service team members, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job. The device must have updated software and must be password-protected and compliant with in-house security systems and operations software.Bonus Qualifications:Managing team members in a union environmentWorking with financials of a property (Budgets)Driving resident satisfactionPay Rate: $36.63 - $40.70/hourThis role is based onsite-an apartment will be supplied with a 100% rent discountTeam members are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives.The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.