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Cardinal Group Companies · 8 hours ago

Manager, Traveling Facilities Operations

Cardinal Group Companies is seeking a Manager for Traveling Facilities Operations. The role involves overseeing community maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with company standards, and managing maintenance personnel while traveling extensively across various locations.

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Responsibilities

Work with RM/PM, RFM, CMs, and MTL to select, place and train qualified maintenance personnel on-site
Performs technical training for on-site maintenance personnel
Follow up on company/owner maintenance objectives for each property in the assigned region
Ensure selected vendors are approved through vendor credentialing
Make routine inspections of communities to ensure compliance with company standards and review maintenance operations
Perform community inspection during the final phase of building delivery to create a construction punch list in conjunction with site maintenance and construction teams
Work with Community Managers, Maintenance staff, and Regional/Portfolio Manager, and Group Facilities Manager to identify and resolve any maintenance, design, installation, or repair-related items
Participate in the planning and preparation of maintenance items, and capital improvements for annual budgets
Analyze weekly reports on all maintenance-related expenses in assigned regions and recommend expense reduction initiatives
Provide weekly updates on any maintenance-related issues on all assigned properties
Act as liaison between upper management and site personnel
Ensure that the communities are following all safety guidelines with respect to OSHA, EPA, REAC, Cardinal Risk Management procedures, and any local, state, or federal requirements, codes, or regulations
Have constant knowledge regarding contracts and suppliers, their services, and goods
Keep accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, and purchase orders
Work with all MTMs to maintain a schedule of maintenance on all equipment based on the manufacturer’s recommendations and operating manuals
Assist Regional / Portfolio Managers, Community Managers, and Maintenance Supervisors with recruitment personnel
Coordinate & conduct Regional Roundtables and conference calls with maintenance staff
Analyze and monitor monthly Leonardo 24/7 inspections and reports
Must be willing to travel up to 95% of the time weekly and at times over the weekend
Live close to an international airport to support the required travel schedule
Successfully lead on-site maintenance technicians using previous industry experience, communication skills, and customer service
All responsibilities as associated with all facilities positions such as Lead to Porter
Assist with advance repairs such as HVAC, Pools, Roofing, Boilers, Construction, etc
Analyze and communicate with operation teams and managers about the assigned community’s features, productivity, and needed areas of support
Advise supervisor of items needing attention in units, i.e. ripped carpet, door repair, etc
Provide assistance with apartment turnovers as needed across multiple markets
Communicate with the Maintenance Team Lead regarding any problems with maintenance or curb appeal that requires further attention
Respond appropriately to emergencies, according to policies and procedures
Contribute to department platform developments and company-wide rollouts and provide feedback from the onsite teams to these changes
Consistently and genuinely demonstrate exemplary principles of customer service and teamwork
Ensure understanding and compliance with all policies and procedures
Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customer’s expectations are met or exceeded
Participates in Cardinal U training as required and monitors onsite team progress
Produce professional business writings, assessments, memos, and projects based on assignment findings

Qualification

HVAC certificationEPA 608 certificationCPO certificationProperty management experienceMaintenance operations oversightProject managementCustomer serviceTeam leadershipTime managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsNegotiation skillsTeamwork

Required

Must be willing to travel up to 95% of the time weekly and at times over the weekend
Live close to an international airport to support the required travel schedule
Successfully lead on-site maintenance technicians using previous industry experience, communication skills, and customer service
All responsibilities as associated with all facilities positions such as Lead to Porter
Assist with advance repairs such as HVAC, Pools, Roofing, Boilers, Construction, etc
Analyze and communicate with operation teams and managers about the assigned community's features, productivity, and needed areas of support
Advise supervisor of items needing attention in units, i.e. ripped carpet, door repair, etc
Provide assistance with apartment turnovers as needed across multiple markets
Communicate with the Maintenance Team Lead regarding any problems with maintenance or curb appeal that requires further attention
Respond appropriately to emergencies, according to policies and procedures
Contribute to department platform developments and company-wide rollouts and provide feedback from the onsite teams to these changes
Consistently and genuinely demonstrate exemplary principles of customer service and teamwork
Ensure understanding and compliance with all policies and procedures
Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring that customer's expectations are met or exceeded
Participates in Cardinal U training as required and monitors onsite team progress
Produce professional business writings, assessments, memos, and projects based on assignment findings

Preferred

3-5 years of maintenance industry and property management experience
Certifications: HVAC, EPA 608, and CPO
Formal training or experience in the following areas: HVAC, carpentry, light plumbing work, light electrical work, painting, refurbishing, and cleaning, etc
Ability to understand and carry out the industry-specific written and oral direction with a positive, innovative approach to problem-solving
Independently perform as a project leader and team member
Ability to work in an efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through
Excellent time management and organization skills
A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred
Must be able to work weekends and be available for on-call emergencies
Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs. and work 8-12 hour standing shifts
Presents ideas in a clear, concise, understandable, and organized manner; negotiate, persuade, and modify opinion to reach the goals/objectives of the organization
Advanced knowledge of property management software, including but not limited to Entrata, Yardi, RealPage, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal Core Values every day

Benefits

Health, vision, dental, and pet insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Student loan assistance
Licensing and continuing education reimbursement
Parental leave
Housing allowances or gifts

Company

Cardinal Group Companies

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H1B Sponsorship

Cardinal Group Companies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Gabriella Azmoudeh, PHR
Associate HR Business Partner
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John O'Brien
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
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