Senior Facilities & Maintenance Leader

StoryPoint; Long Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSail Investment Group in Illinois is seeking a Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to lead our facilities team. You will supervise maintenance staff, manage schedules, and ensure building upkeep in accordance with codes and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and the ability to train staff on company policies. You will drive reliability, efficiency, and service quality across our properties while maintaining a client‑focused approach.

Qualifications

• State Builder’s License and HVAC certification preferred; Valid driver’s license required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Considerable knowledge of practices, methods, and techniques pertaining to building and facilities maintenance and repair; Considerable knowledge of the tools and equipment associated with the building maintenance and construction trades; Considerable knowledge of safety standards and precautions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; Sound problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities; Ability to train staff on company policies as well as on their job responsibilities.
• As a Maintenance Lead you must be able to work well under pressure and enforce security/safety regulations.
• Very organized since this job entails maintaining schedules and records; excellent attention to detail and the ability to concisely follow client direction.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance staff by determining workloads and schedules.
• Evaluates staff and makes hiring or termination recommendations; Manages and motivates his/her staff to provide quality service.
• Maintains established facilities in accordance with local and state building codes.
• Manages activities of all maintenance departments in terms of cost management, methods, and staffing. Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Provides technical knowledge and skills for maintenance projects and assist when needed (self-perform); Prepares service estimates based on labor, material, and machine costs and maintain budgets for individual projects; Performs periodic reports including cycle time reports on work order completion rates.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures with President to develop departmental goals.
• Negotiates sub-contractor contracts and inspects a contractor’s work to ensure that safe work practices and operating procedures have been followed.
• Ensures that preventative maintenance procedures are carried out on a scheduled basis and completes maintenance records for equipment; Recommends replacement of equipment whenever necessary and evaluates new equipment for its durability and value.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, vendors, and general public.
• Work toward continual improvement of the overall organization.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Training

Communication

Problem Solving

Organization

Safety Compliance

Education

HVAC Certification

State Builder’s License

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

CommonSail Investment Group in Illinois is seeking a Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to lead our facilities team. You will supervise maintenance staff, manage schedules, and ensure building upkeep in accordance with codes and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and the ability to train staff on company policies. You will drive reliability, efficiency, and service quality across our properties while maintaining a client‑focused approach.