Senior Maintenance Leader, 583-Unit Multifamily Property

Horning Management LLC Corporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Horning is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team at The Residences at the Manor in Frederick, MD, a 583-unit apartment community. This senior leadership role requires experience managing a large property, developing teams, and overseeing complex operations.

You will supervise the maintenance staff, manage work orders and preventive maintenance, coordinate capital projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and serve as the technical authority across building

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive multifamily maintenance experience, including at least 3 years in a maintenance leadership role.
• Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams of 3 or more technicians.
• Demonstrated experience running maintenance at a property or property group of 300 units or more, with full ownership of turns, preventive maintenance, and capital project coordination.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and general building maintenance, with deep working knowledge of building systems at large multifamily properties.
• Working knowledge of building codes, Fair Housing requirements, OSHA safety standards, and EPA regulations applicable to multifamily residential properties.

Responsibilities

• Manage the property’s maintenance function, including work orders, unit turnovers, preventive maintenance, common area upkeep, and capital project execution.
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
• Oversee work order intake, assignment, and completion within Horning service standards.
• Serve as the property technical authority across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance, carpentry, and general maintenance.
• Make the repair versus replace calls, escalating to the Regional Maintenance Manager when capital decisions are required.
• Maintain working knowledge of major building systems, including HVAC, water heaters, electrical panels, life-safety systems, and pool equipment.
• Inspect vacant units, assign turn work and deliver units lease-ready on time and on budget.
• Design and execute a preventive maintenance program and complete monthly building and unit inspections with documented remediation.
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships for work beyond in-house capability.
• Support the Regional Maintenance Manager on capital project planning, including scoping, vendor bidding, and on-site execution oversight.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Fair Housing, and applicable federal, state, and local building and safety regulations
• Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance activity.
• Keep the pool and amenity systems compliant under Certified Pool Operator standards..
• Lead the maintenance team’s safety program, including PPE compliance, hazard communication, and incident reporting.
• Participate in the hiring, performance management, and individual development plans of maintenance team.
• Serve as the technical escalation point for after-hours emergencies including life safety, water, fire, and electrical, and participate in the on-call rotation.

Skills

multifamily maintenance leadership

maintenance team development

HVAC proficiency

electrical systems

plumbing

building codes & safety

vendor management

communication skills

Yardi

Outlook & Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi

AppWork

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Horning is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team at The Residences at the Manor in Frederick, MD, a 583-unit apartment community. This senior leadership role requires experience managing a large property, developing teams, and overseeing complex operations.

You will supervise the maintenance staff, manage work orders and preventive maintenance, coordinate capital projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and serve as the technical authority across building