Traveling Regional Maintenance Supervisor

The Traveling Regional Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance operations across our new lease-up communities within multiple regions. This role ensures all facilities are safe, efficient, and compliant with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. The supervisor provides hands-on technical support, leads on-site maintenance teams, manages vendors, and conducts regular travel to inspect facilities, complete repairs, and guide staff.

• Oversees the implementation and continuity of maintenance policies and procedures in conjunction with Regional Property Managers.
• Responsible for ensuring that Maintenance Budgets are met in conjunction with Leasing Managers.
• Negotiate and monitor pricing with vendors when requested.
• Partners with Regional Property Managers to ensure timely completion of service requests in compliance policies and procedures. Develops, recommends, and partners with Regional Property Managers to address under-performing Communities that are not in compliance with Service Standards.
• Ensure that apartment turns are completed per policy in conjunction with Property and Regional Property Managers.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with inspection policies and procedures working with Property Managers.
• Ensure that Maintenance Staff at the properties understand property inventory control to optimize cash flow and ensure availability of repair parts and supplies while maintaining MMG maintenance shop standards.
• Provide training as needed for development of maintenance staff.
• Participate in the interview, selection and training process for new maintenance staff.
• Responsible as a "first responder" to coordinate the activities following a casualty event such as fire, flood, storms and other major events. Partners with Regional Property Managers to manage the immediate repairs and ongoing repair work following the event.
• Establish the priority and schedule of maintenance activity with the concurrence of the Regional Property Managers.
• Coordinate the on-call rotation with Maintenance Staff in conjunction with other Regional Maintenance Supervisors; participate in on call when needed.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of all contractors to insure timely and cost-effective completion of projects.
• Prepare annual community audits to assess the physical condition of buildings, grounds, and equipment. Estimate expenditures involved, determine implementation time frame and set the priority of each project.
• Ensure a safe working environment through effective safety training, safety inspections and follow-up on housekeeping performance.
• Maintain positive and responsive relationships with government and safety related officials and inspectors.
• Perform related responsibilities as required or assigned.

Competencies:

• Skill and proficiency in the use of computers and Microsoft programs.
• Analytical background lending to excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong training skills.
• Self-directed individual. Ability to work with minimal supervision and achieve results.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong leadership ability and ability to motivate subordinate employees.
• Strong understanding of action and sense of urgency.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor or equivalent role.
• Maintenance Supervisor experience in apartment industry preferred.
• Ability to travel – must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work to weekends if need for emergencies, snow removal, etc.
• Ability to do back-up on-call rotation as needed.
• CFC Certification preferred.
• General knowledge of electric, plumbing, HVAC and building systems.
• Strong understand of action and sense of urgency.
• Knowledge of Fair Housing.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability)
• 401k Plan
• Holiday Pay & Paid Time Off
• Bonus Program
• Rent Discount
• Employee Referral Program

At its inception over 35 years ago, Metropolitan Management Group began on the principle of an honest handshake. Today, that handshake represents the strong relationships we have built with our team members. It is due to their complete efforts and commitment to our company that has made us a successful leader in the Real Estate Industry.

Over the years, we have grown into Metropolitan Companies, and our culture emanates an entrepreneurial spirit, respect, and responsibility. We have firmly committed to support these aspects of our team members careers, both professionally and personally. While these core elements reflect our strong standards, they also create and promote a positive work environment.