Sr. Maintenance Manager

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

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Sr. Maintenance Manager

Regular Full-Time Technical Frederick, MD, US

Salary Range: $38.00 To $46.00 Annually

About the Opportunity

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 is a senior leadership role for an experienced maintenance professional who has successfully managed a large property, developed teams, and is ready to take on a larger, more complex operation.

If you have led maintenance at a 300-plus unit community or across a group of properties and are ready for your next leadership opportunity, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, vendors, on-site staff, and Horning leadership.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency with property management software (Yardi or equivalent), work order systems (AppWork or equivalent), and Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to be on-call for after-hours emergencies and to work overtime as needed to meet operational demands.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally, climb ladders, and work outdoors in varying weather.

Certifications

• Required:EPA Section 608 Universal.
• Required:OSHA 30 (at hire or earned within six months of hire).
• Required:Certified Pool Operator (CPO), at hire or earned within six months of hire. The Residences at the Manor operates a pool and amenity area.
• Preferred:CAMT or CAMT II, CFC Universal, and HVAC trade certification (NATE or RSES) or a Virginia HVAC trade license.

Horning is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.