Residential Property Maintenance Lead

Markent Personnel; Middlebury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across a portfolio of condominium and residential properties. This hands-on leader will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate contractors, and manage preventive maintenance programs to keep building systems safe and reliable.

The ideal candidate will have strong residential property maintenance experience, practical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems, and the

Qualifications

• Previous management or supervisory experience within residential property maintenance, condominium maintenance, facilities management, or a related environment.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
• Hands-on experience diagnosing maintenance problems and coordinating repairs.
• Experience supervising maintenance technicians, contractors, and service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support maintenance technicians serving a portfolio of condominium and residential properties.
• Coordinate the inspection, maintenance, and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general building systems.
• Work closely with property managers to develop and implement maintenance procedures and property-specific repair plans.
• Create and manage preventive maintenance schedules to reduce equipment failures and unexpected repairs.
• Review, prioritize, assign, and monitor resident and property work orders.
• Troubleshoot building and mechanical issues and coordinate the appropriate repairs.
• Oversee building repair, renovation, and improvement projects from planning through completion.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contractors, materials, and internal resources.
• Select, coordinate, and monitor third-party contractors and service providers.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance activities, work orders, vendor services, and completed repairs.
• Use CINC or similar property management systems to document work and track maintenance activity.
• Monitor technician performance and implement improvements that increase work quality, responsiveness, and efficiency.
• Oversee company vehicle and fleet maintenance.
• Communicate professionally with residents, property managers, board members, technicians, vendors, and contractors.
• Respond to urgent maintenance situations and help coordinate emergency repairs when required.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Building systems

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

CINC or PM system

MS Office

Job description

Markent Personnel is seeking an experienced Property Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across a portfolio of condominium and residential properties. This hands-on leader will supervise maintenance staff, coordinate contractors, and manage preventive maintenance programs to keep building systems safe and reliable.

The ideal candidate will have strong residential property maintenance experience, practical knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems, and the