Maintenance Supervisor

The-Benoit-Group-LLC; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Benoit Group LLC seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead on-site repairs, preventative maintenance, and inspections across properties in Illinois. You will manage work orders, train Groundskeepers and junior technicians, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Candidates should have proven supervision experience, strong knowledge of electrical and HVAC systems, budgeting, and planning, plus HVAC certification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as maintenance supervisor or similar role.
• Strong technical knowledge of all building systems (electrical, heating etc.).
• Knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations.
• Understanding of budgeting and performance management.
• Excellent planning and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs, troubleshoots systems, and completes preventative maintenance. Adheres to standardized diagnostic approaches for preventative maintenance
• Must possess the knowledge and have the tools to perform on-site basic repairs including HVAC systems, appliances, water heaters, facility electrical systems, plumbing systems, and any other special equipment on a property.
• Supervises and delegates assignments as needed to ensure all work orders, daily tasks, and special projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Required to be available for emergency maintenance calls 24 hours a day when scheduled.
• Assists in training Groundskeepers and junior-level Maintenance Technicians
• Conducts maintenance-related inspections, including building and alarm systems inspections.
• Assists in preparing property for inspections by regulatory agencies
• Performs Preventive Maintenance to include winterizing facilities to prevent minimum freeze damage during cold weather
• Make periodic inspections of HVAC systems
• Inspects vacant units, ensuring unit turns are completed by overseeing painting and all other tasks are handled that delivers ready units.
• Inspects Vendor services and documents work and product quality
• Inspects the grounds and common interior areas daily
• Inspects Property exterior/interior daily to ensure safety to prevent any physical liabilities. All findings are to be reported immediately to the Manager.
• Prepares and addresses all repairs that are needed when inclement weather is factored.
• Attends and completes all required training
• Must be able to maintain service records, preventive maintenance records, and HVAC records that are federally mandated
• Must be able to move heavy equipment safely, using proper equipment.
• Must be able to work/coordinate on-call coverage after hours

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Technical building systems

Leadership

Planning & scheduling

Health & safety compliance

Training & development

Education

HVAC Certification

Job description

Description

Performs repairs, troubleshoots systems, and completes preventative maintenance. Adheres to standardized diagnostic approaches for preventative maintenance

Must possess the knowledge and have the tools to perform on-site basic repairs including HVAC systems, appliances, water heaters, facility electrical systems, plumbing systems, and any other special equipment on a property.

Supervises and delegates assignments as needed to ensure all work orders, daily tasks, and special projects are completed in a timely manner.

Required to be available for emergency maintenance calls 24 hours a day when scheduled.

Assists in training Groundskeepers and junior-level Maintenance Technicians

Conducts maintenance-related inspections, including building and alarm systems inspections.

Assists in preparing property for inspections by regulatory agencies

Performs Preventive Maintenance to include winterizing facilities to prevent minimum freeze damage during cold weather

Make periodic inspections of HVAC systems

Inspects vacant units, ensuring unit turns are completed by overseeing painting and all other tasks are handled that delivers ready units.

Inspects Vendor services and documents work and product quality

Inspects the grounds and common interior areas daily

Inspects Property exterior/interior daily to ensure safety to prevent any physical liabilities. All findings are to be reported immediately to the Manager.

Prepares and addresses all repairs that are needed when inclement weather is factored.

Attends and completes all required training

Must be able to maintain service records, preventive maintenance records, and HVAC records that are federally mandated

Must be able to move heavy equipment safely, using proper equipment.

Must be able to work/coordinate on-call coverage after hours

Requirements

Proven experience as maintenance supervisor or similar role

Strong technical knowledge of all building systems (electrical, heating etc.)

Knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations

Understanding of budgeting and performance management

Excellent planning and leadership abilities

HVAC Certification