Maintenance Lead ~ Floating

Description

Job Title: Maintenance Lead ~ Floating

Location: Sacramento County/Yolo County

Department: Property Management

Reports To: Regional Manager

Full time ~ Non-Exempt position ($28.00 - $30.00 per Hour)

Generous Benefits Package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & Employee Assistant Program ~ fully covered for Employee
• Optional Life, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection and Accident Insurance
• Generous paid time off, including16 paid holidays which includes the week between Christmas and New Years
• Thank You Fridays: work to 2:00pm; paid through 5:00pm each Friday.
• 401K Retirement Plan ~ Employer match up to 6% ~ after 6 months service.

SUMMARY: 

Mutual Housing Management provides professional property management services to Mutual Housing California’s affordable multifamily properties. The mission of Mutual Housing Management is to be an exceptional steward of Mutual Housing’s portfolio of multifamily housing properties to support long-term sustainability.

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Property Operations (ADPO), the Maintenance Lead is responsible for providing multi-site portfolio coverage for vacant or absent Maintenance positions while monitoring day-to-day operations of existing portfolio. They must efficiently and effectively schedule property-level work order requests, adhering to maintenance priorities. While providing quality work standards, they must also foster favorable vendor relations. 

The Maintenance Lead acts in a leadership compacity and is ultimately responsible for: the oversight of the portfolio or property’s sustainability including preventative maintenance programs; obtaining and analyzing bids; conforming to property maintenance budget; generating and processing work orders on the property(ies); and may participate in the training of entry-level staff.

In the absence of a Janitor, a Maintenance Lead assigned to the property performs custodial tasks, maintaining the community’s sanitary and visual appeal and ensures the completion of unit turns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:   

• Efficiently and effectively schedules property-level work order requests, adhering to maintenance priorities. 
• Identifies and establishes efficiencies surrounding property standards and health and safety measures. 
• Works closely with vendors to outsource, network, and negotiates services and pricing. 
• Ensures solar systems are turned on and operational. 
• Performs plumbing, irrigation, and other work such as but not limited to: screens, garbage disposals, fixtures, appliances, toilets, sinks, grout, blinds, locks, etc.; paints interior and exterior of all buildings; performs carpentry work such as: fitting doors; freeing windows; fencing, etc.
• Supports the annual budget preparation and offers recommendations on community needs and capital improvements. 
• Either personally or through supervision, ensures dumpsters are in position for garbage pick-up at the appropriate times, replaces dumpsters to enclosures, keeps enclosures and dumpsters clean, free of bulky items and in a sanitary condition and reflects a favorable curb appeal.
•  Identifies and assesses problems and needs and communicates these to direct supervisor and/or Property Manager. Maintains MSDS Binders; stays up to date on OSHA laws.
• Comprises and maintains a list of who to contact when emergencies arise and builds out the vendor list to ensure competitiveness and best pricing. 
• When providing coverage for maintenance vacations or extended absences; Maintains amiable relationships with all residents; is always professional and polite. Can handle complaints/adversity with tact and diplomacy. Responds to all requests for maintenance in a uniform and professional manner. Is understanding of and sensitive to residents’ cultural background, economic status, those with special needs, and adheres to Equal Housing Opportunity requirements.
• Responds timely to after hour emergency maintenance calls and provides emergency maintenance evenings, weekends, and holiday coverage of each property within the portfolio. 
• Maintains knowledge of electrical, water and gas meter shutoffs, all building and fixture shutoffs, sewer cleanouts and maps and diagrams of the property(ies). In conjunction with the Property Manager, maintains inventory of, places orders for, picks up and stores supplies, and appropriately uses these materials for maintenance and repair. 
• Inspects