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Maintenance Supervisor - Student Housing

University Partners
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 May 2026

About the role

JOB PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Supervisor has primary responsibility for the physical integrity of each community and proper maintenance and oversight. The majority of a Maintenance Supervisor’s time is involved in the scheduling of work orders, the preparation of new apartments for occupancy, and completion of on-going maintenance projects on each community.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Will always include those specifically assigned by the Community Manager.
  • Providing excellent service to residents, guests, employees and contractors.
  • Overseeing the maintenance staff for the community.
  • Providing training to all maintenance staff members to be able to fill-in as necessary.
  • Scheduling work orders.
  • Maintaining the community effectively while following budget guidelines.
  • Overseeing the completion of routine service requests within 24 hours.
  • Completing service request records and informing the Community Manager of any resident maintenance issues.
  • Developing maintenance and cleaning schedule for all areas of the community including common areas, amenities, breezeways, parking lots and entrance areas.
  • Keeping maintenance shop in an organized and clean condition.
  • Purchasing all maintenance supplies in accordance with budget guidelines.
  • Adhering to all government policies including OSHA and EPA guidelines.
  • Reviewing work with all outside contractors prior to completion.
  • Maintaining operations and response plans for issues such as asbestos lead and mold.

Specific Responsibilities:

Daily/Weekly

  • Daily Community Manager Meetings: Meet with Community Manager at beginning and end of each day to review maintenance issues and make-ready status. Communicate all
  • maintenance concerns and plans of corrective action. On at least a weekly basis,
  • discuss status of maintenance budget.
  • Common Area Inspection: Walk Common areas daily, before 10 am.
  • Grounds Inspection: On peak days (i.e. Mondays), ensure that all areas of property are inspected by entire maintenance staff. Segment out the property for trash pick-up.
Maintenance Staff Meeting: Enforce uniform standard and nametags. Schedule/organize technicians and groundskeeper. Review cleanliness of shop and supplies status (Daily).
Schedule: Ensure maintenance coverage during all operating hours.
Make-Ready Preparation: Get make-ready report on a daily basis, schedule turns accordingly. Ensure vendor locks are installed (if utilized).
Make-Ready Board: Update make-ready board and make-ready schedule in the CSR. (Daily)
Workorders: Schedule workorders and complete workorders as necessary. Ensure 24-hour response policy. (Daily)
Move-Outs: After Community Manager inspection, walk all move-outs prior to make-ready to determine whether touch ups can be done or full paint is needed. (daily/as needed)
Key Log: Check key log daily. Ensure all keys are accounted for at end of day. If office is open late, ensure office staff knows to check prior to close.
On Call: Provide on call coverage during non business hours. On larger properties, schedule maintenance on call amongst maintenance staff. Ensure all weekends are covered appropriately.
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Breezeway Cleanliness: Enforce trash standards on property. Put out trash notices. (Daily)

Logs: Maintain MSDS/OSHA/EPA logs in shop and office (Daily). Keep office staff and maintenance staff informed at weekly meetings of changes in MSDS sheets.

Community Service Register (CSR): Ensure CSR is updated and properly utilized for maintenance functions. Maintain Preventative Maintenance Schedules as detailed in CSR.

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