Maintenance Superintendent

The Michaels Organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Maintenance Superintendent to join our team. As a key member of our facilities management team, you will be responsible for the overall maintenance of one or more sites, ensuring that our properties are well-maintained and meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

• Participate in all maintenance projects, including periodically inspecting all units, buildings, and common areas, and performing repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
• Schedule work order requests, adhering to maintenance priorities and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Coordinate maintenance-related contractor activities, including negotiating contracts and scope of work.
• Be responsible for stock control and utilization of maintenance materials, as well as the training of maintenance technicians and coworkers.
• Keep accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders, and have full knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services and goods.
• Assist the Community Manager or Maintenance Manager in scheduling annual apartment inspections and during apartment move-in and move-out inspections.
• Perform detail maintenance procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Performing light electrical repairs on items such as appliances, fixtures, switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
  • Performing light plumbing work, such as clearing stoppages, replacing fittings, etc.
  • Replacing broken glass, tile, carpet, screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, draperies, locks.
  • Performing carpentry work, such as fitting doors, freeing windows, replacing and building shelves, sanding and refinishing floors.
  • Painting, to include interior and exterior.
  • Assisting in custodial work, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning windows, etc., in common areas.
  • Repairing concrete, masonry, roof, fencing, when required.
  • Assisting Exterminator when required.
• Participate in an on-call schedule for evening, weekend, holiday, and emergency coverage.
• Ensure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting is maintained.
• Adhere to and stay current on all applicable building codes.
• Have knowledge regarding water and gas meter cut-offs, all apartment and fixture cut-offs, and sewer clean-outs and post map of same. Operate within OSHA standards and company safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturers' recommendations and operating manuals.
• Ensure effective, timely, and professional interactions with residents, contractors, and property management team on all maintenance services provided.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Maintenance Superintendent will be required to:

• Stand
• Walk
• Sit
• Lift up to 30 Lbs.
• Carry up to 30 Lbs.
• Push up to 30 Lbs.
• Pull up to 30 Lbs.
• Twist
• Climb (Stairs)
• Climb (Ladders)
• Stoop
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Crawl
• Drive Cars/Trucks/Equipment
• Computer Work

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3 or more years of full-time maintenance experience or experience in a related field.
• Residential Property maintenance experience preferred.
• Formal training or experience in the following areas: carpentry, light plumbing work, light electrical work, painting, refurbishing, and cleaning, air-conditioning.
• Any specific skill required by the property.
• Willingness to assist with and work in areas other than strictly repair maintenance, such as janitorial, custodial, gardening, painting, etc.
• Boiler license, when required by property facilities.
• Familiarity with contract work hours and OSHA Standards is required.

The ideal candidate will have:

• High School degree or equivalent trade-related courses required.
• Any college or advanced technical training is preferred.
• Any specific certifications required by the property.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Valid Drivers License and acceptable driving record required.
• Mechanical/Trade skills and abilities as listed in required experience.
• Ability to work with co-workers and residents professionally in a demanding environment.
• Must have ability to work safely and follow safety directives.
• Requires the ability to read, speak, and comprehend work instructions and safety notices in the English language.

The Maintenance Superintendent will be exposed to:

• Work conditions will vary from clean rental units to extremely dirty jobs such as plumbing repair and grounds work.
• Will be exposed to cleaning solvents, paint fumes, dust, sharp objects, and live electrical wiring.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, holiday, and on-call hours when required.