Water Systems Lead — Remote Multi-Site Ops

Dominium Management Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominium manages affordable housing communities across the United States and seeks a Water Systems Supervisor to lead the Water Systems team, oversee preventive maintenance, and coordinate leak detection and repair across properties. This role travels to sites regularly and collaborates with property teams, Corporate Maintenance, and vendors to ensure reliable water systems.

The position supports the Director of Utilities Management and focuses on improving reliability, reducing water loss, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical or vocational training in plumbing, facilities maintenance, building systems, utilities, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in multifamily property maintenance, facilities maintenance, utility operations, plumbing or building systems, or a related field.
• Experience providing work direction, coordinating field operations, or leading maintenance-related activities required.
• Multifamily property maintenance experience strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance, service requests, work orders, field technicians, or maintenance activities across multiple properties or locations.
• Working knowledge of plumbing systems, water distribution, leak identification, preventive maintenance, and general building maintenance.
• Experience with water monitoring, submetering, leak detection, utility management systems, or similar technology preferred.
• Ability to interpret system alerts, maintenance reports, water usage data, and other operational information to establish priorities and drive work through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and prioritize work, coordinate resources, monitor completion, and follow up on unresolved issues.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide day-to-day direction, coaching, and feedback.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to identify trends, remove barriers, and appropriately escalating significant or recurring issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple properties, competing priorities, and time-sensitive needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with property teams, Corporate Maintenance, leadership, and outside vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams, with the ability to learn and effectively use applicable water-monitoring, leak-detection, work-order, property-management, and inventory systems.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance required.
• Ability to travel regularly between assigned properties and up to 20% overnight or out of state.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership and work direction to Water Systems Specialists, including scheduling work and prioritizing assignments.
• Monitors ION system performance and reporting to identify non-functioning meters, routers, or communication issues.
• Establishes and manages a proactive preventive maintenance program for water system equipment.
• Prioritizes and coordinates maintenance and leak-remediation activities to maximize system functionality.
• Ensures leaks and water system issues are assigned, investigated, addressed, and tracked through completion.
• Coordinates internal and external resources for maintenance and leak remediation.
• Coordinates ordering, registration, shipment, tracking, and inventory of meters, routers, batteries, and replacement equipment.
• Manages equipment warranty claims, vendor service requests, and external support for water systems.
• Analyzes maintenance activity, leak trends, and response times to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Develops and maintains standardized procedures for preventive maintenance, leak response, and escalation.
• Communicates planned property work, findings, and remediation plans to stakeholders.
• Provides coaching and technical support to Water Systems Specialists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Preventive maintenance planning

Water systems knowledge

Leak detection

Coordination across properties

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational plumbing or facilities training

Tools

ION System

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Dominium manages affordable housing communities across the United States and seeks a Water Systems Supervisor to lead the Water Systems team, oversee preventive maintenance, and coordinate leak detection and repair across properties. This role travels to sites regularly and collaborates with property teams, Corporate Maintenance, and vendors to ensure reliable water systems.

The position supports the Director of Utilities Management and focuses on improving reliability, reducing water loss, and