Maintenance Supervisor

LyvWell Apartments; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Growth and advancement opportunities

Lucrative referral bonus program

Incredible associate rental discount

Job summary

LyvWell Apartments in Oakland is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a high-complexity multi-unit property. You will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate repairs, and ensure HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work meets quality standards.

This role requires 3–4 years of property maintenance experience, a high school diploma, English proficiency, and ability to work with contractors. On-site benefits include full benefits, PTO, 401(k) match, and housing discount.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3–4 years commercial or multi-unit property maintenance experience required.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Computer and smartphone literacy required; multilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance staff; assist with hiring and performance reviews.
• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment, including HVAC systems; diagnose and fix problems.
• Perform or supervise carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks.
• Interface with contractors, prepare specifications, and solicit bids per bid process.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Multilingual skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

HVAC

Driver's license

Electrical systems

Appliance knowledge

Job description

Business

We believe home is more than a place to live. It’s where life happens; connections are made, and communities grow. That’s why we’re committed to creating welcoming places where our residents feel at home, and our people have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Location

Webster Eleven - 1100 Webster Street

Business

We believe home is more than a place to live. It’s where life happens; connections are made, and communities grow. That’s why we’re committed to creating welcoming places where our residents feel at home, and our people have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Job Description

Position Summary

Supervises, coordinates and performs activities employed with the general maintenance of a multi-unit residential property of higher complexity. This may include repairing and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment, general to advanced mechanical maintenance, interior maintenance, general to advanced plumbing, general to advanced carpentry and housekeeping.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises and coordinates efforts of the maintenance staff. Recommends new hires, discipline, and contributes to performance appraisal. Responsible for training, coaching, and communications to the maintenance staff.
• Performs or assigns work to repair and maintain mechanical equipment, including heating and air conditioning. Diagnoses problems. Disassembles units, cleans, lubricates, repairs, and replaces parts.
• Performs or assigns routine to difficult carpentry duties, including installation of new doors and installation or repairs of doorjambs, moldings, hinges, door closers, locks, knobs, etc. Also, may include drywall or plaster repair and painting duties.
• Performs or assigns routine to difficult electrical duties, including inspecting and testing lighting, wiring and power circuits, replaces faulty switches, replaces faulty lamps and ballasts.
• Performs or assigns routine to difficult plumbing duties, including unclogging sinks and toilets, repair of faucet, assemblies and replacement of washers, repairs or replacement pipes, repair of fountains, etc.
• Interface with contractors and vendors. Depending on property needs, creates written specifications, and secures bids for services in accordance with established bid process. Solicits bids, negotiates with vendors for goods and services.

Education

This position requires a(n) High School diploma / GED.

Work Experience

• 3 - 4 Years: Commercial or Multi-unit Property – Required
• Computer and smart phone literacy required. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, for all work-related responsibilities. Multilingual skills are a plus.

Note: 5 - 7 years of experience can offset minimum educational requirements for this position.

Licenses & Certifications

• HVAC (depending on property needs) - Preferred
• Valid Driver's License (depending on property needs) - Preferred
• Electrical - Preferred
• Appliance – Preferred

Compensation

Commensurate with Experience

$31.64 - 44.29 hourly

Great Incentives!

About

We care about the well-being and work-life balance of our valued associates! To show how much we care, we offer awesome incentives that include:

• Full benefits package
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Lucrative referral bonus program
• Incredible associate rental discount if you choose to live on-site! Who wouldn’t want to live at one of our beautiful properties (especially at a discounted rate)?!

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. Drug free workplace

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.