Maintenance Manager - Small Properties

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Property Manager, the Maintenance Manager performs administrative and skilled supervisory work in the maintenance and repair of apartment buildings. The incumbent plans, schedules, assigns, supervises, and coordinates the work of a maintenance crew in the performance of skilled tasks in several of the mechanical and building trades.

All activities must support Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (“KCDC” or “Authority”) mission, strategic goals, and objectives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Maintenance Manager supervises a team of maintenance workers. This may include Custodians, Apartment Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Supervises the work of staff including: assigning, planning, and reviewing work, evaluating work performance and completing performance evaluations, coordinating activities, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, selecting new employees, training staff, acting on employee problems, and recommending and implementing discipline.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates the work of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers engaged in maintenance and repair activities in several of the building and mechanical trades areas such as basic carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
• Ensures effective utilization of Yardi within the maintenance team.
• Adheres to budget and KCDC purchase order procedures
• Collaborates with Property Manager and Housing Operations Director to identify long term capital needs and bid collection.
• Reviews daily work orders and prepares work schedules; schedules all major, special and emergency repair and maintenance projects; determines work priorities.
• Inspects work in progress and upon completion; reviews and makes decisions on difficult and unusual work problems encountered and referred by subordinates; inspects contracted maintenance work for compliance.
• Performs maintenance and repair activities in several of the building and mechanical trades such as carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
• Develops and implements preventative maintenance programs; implements safety and training programs; ensures compliance with safety policies, rules, and regulations; ensures that safety precautions, clothing, and equipment are properly utilized.
• Interviews applicants and recommends hiring; provides employee guidance and counseling; evaluates employee performance; recommends and/or takes disciplinary action as necessary.
• Maintains on-site inventory; requisitions and/or orders equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintains records and files; prepares regular and special reports.
• Ensures payment of Maintenance-related bills in ProcureIT. Enters blanket work orders and pays bills as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.