Lease-Up Maintenance Supervisor

Avenue5 Residential; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Professional development

Discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Robust recognition program

Job summary

Avenue5 Residential in Long Beach, CA seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee daily maintenance operations, ensure compliance with company policies and safety standards, and manage service requests and preventative maintenance tasks. The role partners with property leadership to maintain curb appeal, budget adherence, and resident satisfaction.

Ideal candidates bring carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC skills, and a minimum of three years in property management or related field, plus a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least three years of experience in property management or related field.
• General maintenance and carpentry skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and ensure timely service requests.
• Inspect property grounds and structures for safety and upkeep.
• Coordinate with property manager on emergencies and on-call rotations.
• Perform maintenance tasks in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and general repairs.
• Monitor work orders to ensure completion per company standards.
• Maintain budget awareness and assist with cost controls and vendor management.

Skills

Valid driver's license

English proficiency

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Salary: $40 to $43 per hour

Benefits

• Physical wellness: Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage options.
• Financial wellness: Competitive pay plus basic life insurance and matching 401(k) contributions.
• Mental and emotional wellness: Generous time‑off plan includes 10 paid holidays including a community service day and your birthday.
• Perks and more: Mentoring. Professional development. Discounts. Tuition reimbursement. Robust recognition program.

About the Maintenance Supervisor Position

We’re looking for a talented maintenance supervisor who will be responsible for the day‑to‑day maintenance operations and physical upkeep of the assigned property, and for ensuring that the property is compliant with Avenue5 policies and standards, in addition to all local, state and federal regulations. The maintenance supervisor is responsible for ensuring compliance to the company risk management program. Also, has financial responsibilities for contributing towards and adhering to property budget.

• Work with the maintenance team to ensure daily maintenance tasks, such as service requests and unit make‑ready standards are met.
• Review and track progress of service requests and identify chronic maintenance issues.
• Respond to maintenance related issues in a timely manner as outlined in Avenue5 Policy and Practices document while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Perform various maintenance functions including repairs to the following: electrical, plumbing, appliances, flooring, carpentry, HVAC, grounds maintenance as dictated by state guidelines.
• Perform general carpentry duties such as wallboard repair, countertop/cabinet replacement, finish carpentry, window/glass repair, door/lock repair, and ceramic tile repair.
• Perform various proactive preventative maintenance including siding, painting, lighting, sprinkler, pool, golf‑cart, elevator and more.
• Responsible for work order systems accuracy by verifying all orders are completed in a timely manner to company standards and the resident’s satisfaction.
• Daily inspection of the property grounds, buildings, and common area amenities to maintain safety and cleanliness standards and to identify issues requiring maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Oversee and assist with management of property emergencies, such as snow and other inclement weather emergencies, fires, and floods.
• Promptly communicate with maintenance supervisor and property manager concerning all maintenance issues at the property.
• Observe and promote safety and risk management in accordance with local, federal, state, and company rules and regulations.
• Help monitor response times for emergency on‑call/after‑hours maintenance assignments, and address issues as needed. Participate in on‑call rotation as necessary.
• Promote customer satisfaction by maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and curb appeal, and interact courteously and professionally with current and potential residents at all times.
• Foster a positive, active and collaborative relationship with residents, other properties and associated agencies.
• Conduct pre‑move‑in and post‑move‑out apartment inspections and ensure timely completion of quality unit turns.
• Act as mentor to maintenance team.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all times, promoting the same to entire team.
• Responsible for the administration of the company risk management program.
• Complete special projects as assigned by maintenance supervisor and/or property manager.
• Solicit suppliers and contractors when work is necessary and monitor that they are compliant according to company policy.
• Work with the property manager to ensure the team and the property are compliant per company, ownership, state and federal policies and standards.
• Walk property weekly with property leadership to collaborate on property challenges and operations.
• Responsible for ensuring maintenance costs remain within allotted property budget and providing input on expenses for future budgets.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least three years of experience in the property management industry or directly related field.
• Possess general maintenance and carpentry skills.

Skills and Requirements

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and current auto insurance is required
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to use general office equipment, such as telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, and key tracking system.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to others.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions.
• Ability to cope with and defuse situations involving angry or difficult people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed uniform policy.
• Must comply with all safety requirements.
• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Training within the first 30 days of employment.