Maintenance Supervisor

Career Strategies; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Strategies in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance operations of a multi-family residential community.

You will supervise service technicians, plan daily activities, and manage HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other building systems to keep the property safe and functional. The role requires budgeting, vendor coordination, safety compliance, and on-call availability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of property maintenance experience.
• Experience supervising a maintenance team.
• HVAC/electrical/plumbing knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance operations for a multi-family community.
• Supervise service technicians in repair and maintenance of systems.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise daily maintenance activities including installations and repairs.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for installation, maintenance and repair work.
• Maintain department budget and ensure projects are within guidelines.
• Inspect work for quality and conformance to specifications and cost requirements.
• Ensure safety practices and OSHA compliance across the team.

Job description

• Responsible for managing the maintenance operations for a multi-family residential community.
• Supervise and direct Service Technicians in the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems and plumbing of the community.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise the maintenance staff in the performance of their daily activities including: maintenance, installation and repairs, and service requests.
• Hire, train, and develop employees and ensure company policies, procedures and safety practices are applied.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors for installation, maintenance, and repair work.
• Maintain the budget for department; ensure all projects and scheduling are within budgetary guidelines.
• Prepare specifications for major planned projects, negotiate and/or solicit bids with contractors and vendors. Inspect the work of vendors for quality and conformance to specifications and cost requirements.
• Purchase/order maintenance supplies, materials and appliances in an efficient and cost effective manner. Ensure inventory is appropriately stocked and maintained.
• Ensure service requests, make-readies and other maintenance projects are completed accurately and timely.
• Conduct regular safety inspections of the property, correct any unsafe practices or situations and ensure all maintenance staff is trained on safety practices including correct handling of chemicals, supplies and equipment.
• Comply with all OSHA safety regulations, federal, state and local applicable laws regarding health, safety or environment, including company standard operating procedures and policies.
• Operate a company or personal vehicle to travel to various locations for work purposes.
• A minimum of 3+ years related experience (property management experience preferred).
• Proven ability to effectively supervise and lead a team.
• HVAC and EPA Certifications preferred.
• Advance level of understanding and experience in the following basic trades: electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, carpet care, and appliance repair.
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills (able to operate mobile device, PC).
• Must be available for regular on-call work assignments/emergency calls, work scheduled off-hours and emergency overtime as required.
• Ability to travel to other regional locations for work, training, meetings and other work-related activities.
• Ability to meet the following physical requirements: Independently lift/carry supplies or equipment up to 65 lbs; frequent reaching, stooping, bending and kneeling; extensive walking and standing, ability to climb up and down stairs/ ladders.