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Avenue5 Residential · 1 month ago

Area Maintenance Manager

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Avenue5 Residential is a multifamily property management company that provides services and comfortable apartments for rent throughout the United States. The Area Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing unit interior renovation projects, supplier relations, and analyzing properties regarding capital needs and maintenance.

Property ManagementReal EstateRental

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Obtain bids, create contracts, and verify contractor insurance certificates to ensure they meet the requirements set forth by owners and management

Manage capital projects including but not limited to overall tracking and management of projects, owner meetings, scope of work development, and city and county official communications

Work with engineers or engineering firms, track and manage projects, handle contract negotiations, and complete work approvals

Responsible for project budget as it relates to maintenance or capital improvements

Assess and recommend capital improvements with budget recommendations, implementing as necessary

Assess and recommend maintenance improvements with budget recommendations

Conduct annual maintenance inspections to company standards as necessary

Evaluate suppliers and their services on an annual basis based on quality, customer service, and pricing

Lead on-site maintenance staff in the diagnosis of problems and repairs in the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, swimming pool, carpentry, dry walling, exterior structure, and appliance

Support property and regional managers with associate training and coaching

Promote and participate in company sponsored training programs

Coordinate and lead maintenance manager meetings to discuss company and regional updates and relevant supplier initiatives

Schedule preventive and floating maintenance, if applicable

Perform other tasks as directed

Comply with all company policies and procedures as well as all applicable health, safety, local, and federal laws

Qualification

HVAC knowledgeProperty management experienceEPA certificationCPO certificationBudget managementMicrosoft OfficeCustomer service skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

High school diploma is required

Minimum of five years of previous experience in property management maintenance, other building maintenance or related trade is required

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) knowledge is required

Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English

Ability to use a personal computer and with working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to successfully negotiate a contract

Ability to set goals and consistently meet deadlines

Ability to understand financial statements, such as profit and loss statements, general ledgers, and budgets, etc

Ability to use standard maintenance tools and equipment in a training capacity

Ability to perform intermediate mathematical and accounting calculations

Must be able to screen, interview, and train qualified maintenance staff

Knowledge of federal fair housing laws and any applicable local housing provisions

Ability to multi-task and make quick, effective decisions

Ability to analyze and resolve problems

Ability to cope with and defuse situations involving angry or difficult people

Ability to maintain flexibility and creativity in a variety of situations

Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality

Ability to comply with all safety regulations including, but not limited to: the use of back brace, safety goggles and gloves when appropriate

Ability to be reachable at all times via phone except during approved time off

Ability to drive an automobile and maintain a current driver's license and automobile insurance

Required to observe company dress code policy

Other license and/or certifications as required by state law

Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside business hours, weekends and non-traditional holidays

Ability to travel at least 25%

Ability to lift, push and pull up to 100 pounds

Ability to walk around the property several times daily, up to 10 miles a day

Ability to walk on uneven surfaces

Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency required

Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and stoop for extended periods of time

Talking and expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction

Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound

Visual requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision

Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct

Ability to tolerate stressful situations

Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision