Regional Maintenance Director

Beacon Communities; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm is seeking a Regional Maintenance Director for the Ohav Sholom Apartments in Albany, NY. This role encompasses managing maintenance operations, supervising teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in property maintenance, strong leadership qualities, and a commitment to promoting a positive culture within the community. Beacon Communities is dedicated to nurturing diverse and vibrant living environments.

Benefits

Health & Wellness Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Retirement planning

100% Company-Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5 years of related property maintenance or construction supervision work experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to manage and supervise maintenance team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support maintenance teams at assigned properties.
• Recruit, hire, and promote maintenance staff.
• Conduct annual property inspections and safety audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in facilities management

Tools

Excel

Yardi

Job description

Regional Maintenance Director - Ohav Sholom Apartments - Albany, NY

General Statement of Duties: Takes on a team approach to successfully manage and support the maintenance teams at assigned properties. Maintains a fast-paced schedule which may include monthly overnight travel. Responsible for the overall maintenance operations of assigned properties.

Provides technical and troubleshooting assistance to Maintenance Supervisors within the assigned portfolio.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Regional Vice President.

Supervision Exercised: Supervises direct reports as assigned.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Essential Functions of the Position: (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class)

• Fosters a positive, active, and collaborative relationship with residents, communities, and associated agencies. Promote positive Beacon culture.
• Enforces and adheres to company policies, rules, and regulations.
• Works patiently, professionally, and cooperatively with residents and staff. Preserves and respects the confidentiality of resident information.
• Indirectly supervises maintenance team members and contractors at assigned properties.
• Assists with recruiting, hiring, and promoting maintenance staff.
• Assists and supports in performance management of maintenance staff to achieve desired outcomes
• Complete formal onboarding of direct reports and Maintenance Supervisors at assigned properties.
• Organizes and facilitates training opportunities for maintenance team members.
• Troubleshoots problems with scheduling and daily operations at assigned properties.
• Reviews and tracks KPI’s (work order, unit turns, preventive maintenance) at assigned properties.
• Visits assigned properties at least quarterly.
• Conducts annual property inspection and reports.
• Conducts annual safety audits for assigned properties.
• Conducts annual vehicle audits for all vehicles at assigned properties.
• Conducts annual audit of preventive maintenance schedule for assigned properties.
• Ensures all required life safety inspections are completed for assigned properties, and deficiencies are repaired promptly.
• Takes a strategic approach to prepare properties and their teams for REAC’s/NSPIRE and agency inspections. Complete pre-REAC inspections and complete quality control inspections of work executed by team members.
• Prepares, maintains, and adheres to maintenance and capital improvement budgets.
• Prepares contract documents (scope of work, RFP, COI) and executes capital improvement work.
• Coordinate disaster recovery efforts at assigned properties.
• Supports properties dealing with environmental hazards.
• Assists in the implementing of energy and utility savings initiatives.
• Assists Procurement to obtain bulk pricing of supplies and/or services.
• Leads maintenance efforts related to property acquisitions.
• Works with Development on new construction startups and attends construction meetings.
• Inspects new construction units.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in facilities management, engineering, architecture or similar discipline is preferred. Proficient with Excel, Yardi and other systems as required.

Experience: Five years of related property maintenance or construction supervision work experience. Designated certifications where required.

Qualifications and Skills: Ability to manage and supervise maintenance team members. Ability to manage priorities and tasks for assigned properties. Must possess analytical skills along with neat and orderly work habits. Maintain a valid driver’s license. Possess adequate knowledge of plumbing, electrical, and heating systems. Able to maintain a fast-paced schedule. Must be available to support the team and provide support and assistance 24 hours per day, seven days a week (excluding vacations or personal emergencies). Ability to handle emergency situations and pressure due to complexity and time sensitivity. Ability to be an active team member within the Company. Ability to preserve and respect resident and applicant confidentiality.

Physical Capabilities: Candidate must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb and work on ladders, work with arms raised overhead, stand/walk for long periods of time, climb stairs, bend at waist and knees to lift boxes, appliances, furniture, shovel snow, etc.

Benefits Offered:

At the core of Beacon Communities is the talent on our teams, and we are committed to taking care of our team members so they can deliver great experiences to our residents. That is why we are proud to provide competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support a healthy life for you and your family when you join our team.

As a regular, full time employee at Beacon you can expect:

• Health & Wellness Benefits. We offer plans for quality medical, dental, and vision coverage to all employees regularly scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours or more per week. HSA/FSA options are also available.
• Work-Life Balance. On top of offering 13 paid holidays per year, we have an attractive paid time off policy that includes vacation days, personal days, sick time, wellness days, summer flex time, volunteer days and early close Fridays.
• Retirement planning. We offer a 401k program with a company match.
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance. With affordable options to elect voluntary life, critical illness, hospital care or accidental injury coverage.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Childcare & Eldercare Support, Career Development and Advancement Opportunities… and more!

Company Overview:

Founded in 2004, Beacon Communities LLC is a privately-owned real estate firm that develops, acquires, invests in, and manages a wide range of multifamily housing. Beacon currently owns and manages approximately 150 properties including affordable housing, market rate housing, and mixed income-housing. Its developments range from new construction, to historic adaptive reuse, to the renovation of existing housing.

At Beacon, we strive to make a difference in our residents’ lives. We build outstanding communities that make enduring contributions to the vitality of our cities and towns. We create communities that serve a diverse cross section of our society. Our communities are healthy and vibrant. Why? Because they are planned with care, consideration, and compassion.

Beacon Communities LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks a diverse pool of candidates . We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other protected class. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Beacon Communities LLC participates in the E-Verify program.