Maintenance Supervisor

Coastal Ridge Real Estate; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Renewal commissions

On-call pay

Job summary

Coastal Ridge Real Estate is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Columbia Township, MO, to lead maintenance operations and ensure quality service delivery. This full-time role emphasizes team leadership in student housing facilities, requiring hands-on maintenance skills in areas like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining a positive team environment. Competitive wage, bonuses, and on-call pay are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in student housing or multifamily apartment maintenance.
• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• EPA Certification (Type I and II) required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead maintenance team.
• Prioritize and assign work orders.
• Supervise high-level maintenance tasks.
• Manage contracts and vendor work.
• Execute preventative maintenance plan.
• Assist in facility construction projects.

Skills

Leadership and training

HVAC knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing expertise

General carpentry

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Ladders

Maintenance tools

Job description

As a Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll oversee the facilities at your assigned property to ensure that exceptional service is being delivered to all residents through quality maintenance practices. You’ll also serve as a leader in our organization, working alongside the Property Manager, in championing the Coastal culture and ensuring maintenance associates have the tools, resources and direction to be engaged and successful. You will also spend approximately 75% of your time in the field performing maintenance related tasks. This is a full‑time, position reporting to the Property Manager. This role offers a competitive wage, quarterly bonus, renewal commissions, and on‑call pay.

Where You’ll Work

You will be working at one of our Student Housing properties in Columbia, MO.

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the maintenance team, including effective training, motivation, and development of team members to ensure daily tasks and larger goals are achieved.
• Prioritize, assign, and provide quality control of work orders performed by maintenance team members, which includes monitoring and participating in the daily completion of work orders.
• Knowledge of and ability to supervise and/or perform high‑level, technically proficient, and urgent/sensitive work orders, including but not limited to: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, general carpentry, and items with larger legal implications.
• Obtain contracts and proposals from vendors and negotiate for best pricing; schedule and oversee completion of vendor work.
• Manage and execute the turnover of units and make‑readies for new residents.
• Execute the property’s preventative maintenance plan to maintain curb appeal and physical integrity of the overall property.
• Assist in the development, implementation and management of the maintenance budget; manage parts inventory and control costs to maintain budget.
• As needed, assist our Facilities team in the coordination of all construction and rehabilitation projects including planning, vendor engagement and bidding, progress inspections, timeline and scheduling, and approval of completed projects.
• Responsible for overall organization and cleanliness of work areas and maintenance shops.
• Participate in on‑call emergency duties.
• Other duties as directed and assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a student housing, conventional multi‑family apartment maintenance field required.
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• EPA Certification (Type I and II) required.
• CPO (Certified Pool Operator) certification required or ability to obtain at properties with a pool within the first 6 months of employment.
• Must be able to frequently walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to lift/move loads up to 50lbs as well as use a ladder.
• Must live within 30 miles of the assigned property and have reliable transportation to participate in on‑call duties.

Coastal Ridge is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.