Senior Multifamily Maintenance Leader

Horning; 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, a 583-unit apartment community in Frederick, MD. This senior leadership role requires proven experience managing large properties and developing strong teams to handle turns, preventive maintenance, and capital projects.

Responsibilities include supervising the maintenance staff, managing work orders, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across HVAC, electrical, pool equipment,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive multifamily maintenance experience.
• 3+ years in a maintenance leadership role.
• Experience managing 300+ unit properties or groups.
• Proficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and general maintenance.
• Knowledge of building codes, Fair Housing, OSHA, EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the property’s maintenance function including work orders and preventive maintenance.
• 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 repair versus replace decisions and escalate to Regional Maintenance Manager when capital decisions are required.
• Maintain knowledge of major building systems and safety equipment.
• Inspect vacant units and ensure lease-ready turnover on time and budget.
• Design and execute a preventive maintenance program with monthly inspections.
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships for work beyond in-house capability.
• Support capital project planning, scope, bidding, and on-site execution oversight.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Fair Housing and other regulations.
• Maintain records for preventive maintenance, inspections, and compliance.
• Keep pool and amenity systems compliant under CPO standards.
• Lead safety program including PPE, hazard communication, and incident reporting.
• Contribute to hiring, performance management, and development plans.

Skills

Multifamily maintenance

Maintenance leadership

Team development

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Building systems knowledge

Vendor management

Strong communication

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Yardi

AppWork

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Horning is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team at The Residences at the Manor, a 583-unit apartment community in Frederick, MD. This senior leadership role requires proven experience managing large properties and developing strong teams to handle turns, preventive maintenance, and capital projects.

Responsibilities include supervising the maintenance staff, managing work orders, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across HVAC, electrical, pool equipment,