Manager of Building Maintenance

Volunteers-of-America---Greater-New-York,-Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America Greater New York, Inc. seeks a Manager of Building Maintenance to lead a maintenance team across multiple properties in a hybrid work model.

The role focuses on delivering exceptional operational performance, maintaining facilities to meet tenant needs and VOA-GNY standards, and supporting the agency's mission. The person will hire, train, and supervise staff, manage budgets, oversee preventive maintenance and compliance with housing laws, and coordinate repairs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of supervision and 2 years of multi-site operations or 7 years of supervision and 3 years of multi-site operations experience in a supportive housing environment.
• Strong knowledge of property management including physical plant and systems, budgeting, computer systems/software, regulatory and funder compliance, purchasing, and inventory knowledge.
• Strong organizational, time management, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Hire, onboard, train and supervise a team of maintenance personnel within the portfolio and collaborate with Program Services.
• Articulate expectations and hold team members accountable for budget adherence, regulatory compliance, and staffing quality.
• Manage vacancies, work orders, inspections, violations, inventory, and vendor contracts at each property in the portfolio.
• Implement and manage preventive maintenance plans.
• Ensure property management plans address internal and funder requirements.
• Maintain facilities and building systems in working condition within budget and housing codes.
• Coordinate repairs with the maintenance team; conduct site visits and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with fair housing and local landlord-tenant laws.

Skills

Supervision experience

Multi-site operations

Budgeting

Facilities management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position: Manager of Building Maintenance (Hybrid)

The primary objective of the Manager of Building Maintenance is to provide effective and professional management and sound leadership to a team of facility maintenance personnel. The Manager of Building Maintenance is responsible for creating and managing this team, within his/her assigned portfolio, to deliver exceptional operational performance, maintain facilities that meet tenant needs and VOA-GNY standards, and fulfills the special human services mission of VOA-GNY.

Location:

New York, NY 10020

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of supervision and 2 years of multi-site operations or 7 years of supervision and 3 years of multi-site operations experience in a supportive housing environment.
• Strong knowledge of property management including: physical plant and systems, budgeting, computer systems/ software, regulatory and funder compliance, purchasing, and inventory knowledge.
• Strong organizational, time management, administrative, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Manager of Building Maintenance Principal Responsibilities:

• Hire, onboard, train and supervise a highly motivated team of maintenance personnel within assigned portfolio. Maintain a collaborative and supportive relationship with Program Services.
• Clearly articulate expectations to the team and hold team members accountable for successful job performance as measured by adherence to property budgets, compliance with regulatory guidelines, and retention of highly qualified personnel.
• Manage unit vacancies/turnover, work orders, unit inspections, violations, inventory, and third-party vendor contracts at each property in assigned portfolio.
• Implement and manage preventive maintenance plan.
• Ensure that each property has a current property management plan in place that adequately addresses all internal and funder requirements.
• Maintain facility and building systems in working condition. Maintain each property’s physical asset in accordance with all housing codes and within the confines of each property’s budget.
• Work with VOA-GNY building personnel to ensure safety and maintenance standards are met at each property.
• Coordinate needed repairs with maintenance team. Conduct regular site visits and building inspections.
• Ensure VOA follows all fair housing, and local landlord & tenant laws and regulations.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!