Maintenance Supervisor

Yarco Property Management; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yarco Companies is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to manage maintenance staff across residential properties in Grand Rapids, MI. You will oversee housekeeping, maintenance techs, and grounds staff, ensuring preventive maintenance and timely repairs to protect resident satisfaction.

Education requirements include a HS diploma or GED, with certifications in Pool/HVAC preferred. The role involves safety-sensitive duties and requires the ability to lift up to 110 pounds and perform physically

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three+ years of maintenance experience in residential property.
• Pool and HVAC certification preferred; boiler certification if appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping/janitorial, maintenance technicians, care takers and grounds keeping as delegated by Community Manager.
• Perform preventive maintenance on resident apartments, public spaces and equipment.
• Ensure property is clean and well-maintained through daily inspections.
• Assist with purchasing and inventory of parts and supplies.
• Coordinate on-call emergencies and respond to incidents as needed.
• Complete background checks and comply with safety and company policies.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pool certification

HVAC certification

Boiler certification

Job description

Founded in 1923, The Yarco Companies, is a full-service, multi-family real estate firm that delivers highly specialized Property Management Services, and focuses primarily on Affordable Housing. To learn more about our company visit www.yarco.com.

Yarco is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

Position Purpose

This safety sensitive position is responsible for maintenance of the residential apartment’s homes, public space, outside grounds and equipment. Supervise and manage all employees connected with these areas to ensure adherence to company guidelines and achieve excellent customer satisfaction.

Each community location has pre-designated office hours which this position will need to accompany to ensure community operations are functioning effectively.

Key Contributions

• Management: Supervision and work direction to housekeeping/janitorial, maintenance technicians, care takers and grounds keeping, as delegated by Community Manager.
• Property Appearance/Upkeep: Keep the property in a neat, clean, and well-maintained condition. Daily exterior and interior inspections of the community to assure maintenance and cleanliness procedures are being followed. Cross utilization of Groundskeeper duties may be required.
• Preventive Maintenance: Execute and document preventive maintenance program for resident apartments, public spaces, and equipment.
• Purchasing/Maintenance Inventory: Maintain proper amount of parts and supplies in-stock in a well organized and clean manner following the purchasing guidelines of the company.
• Pool Maintenance (if applicable): Completion of daily chemical inspections, maintenance and cleaning to meet city codes and company standards.
• Customer Service: Ensure that the property meets and exceeds company standards for resident satisfaction and is available for on-call emergencies (i.e., snow removal) per Community Manager's request.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Essential Mental Alertness Requirements

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short-term memory
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

Position Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Pool and HVAC certification preferred, boiler certification if appropriate.

Experience: Three plus years maintenance experience in residential property experience.

Physical & Cognitive: Frequent standing and walking, as well as occasional sitting. Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 110 pounds. Occasional squatting, reaching, stooping, climbing stairs/ladders, and balancing.

If job includes or may include driving for company business:

• Driver must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record with company insurance carrier
• Driver must have reliable means of transportation
• Driver must have the ability to be insurable at standard rates for driving
• Driver must provide proof of personal auto liability insurance when using vehicles for company business

To be hired, candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, drug screen, and a physical demand analysis; when applicable.