Each job duty must be performed with the focus and accuracy it requires. The essential knowledge, skills and abilities you need are outlined below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.
Education
- No specific level of education is required
- Ability to read and write English for safety and productivity reasons
- Ability to accurately perform basic mathematical functions
Professional Experience
- Four years minimum experience as supervisor in community management maintenance, other building maintenance or related field. Renovation experience may be required for older properties built 5 or more years ago.
Attendance/Travel
- Ability to work any of the seven days of the week, 52 weeks of the year. Our community staffing limitations make it critical for you to work your scheduled hours consistently as well as overtime if necessary when requested.
- Ability to travel to company training classes or to work at other communities as requested
- On-call, after-hour emergency service may be required, with on-call staff required to live within a minimum distance to the community for efficient response time
Physical Requirements
- Hand-on repairs and maintenance constitute 60 to 70 percent of duties; remaining time spent on general management functions and supervising work of associates and outside contractors
- Perform general maintenance repair tasks professionally without endangering yourself, residents or fellow associates
- Must be able to move up to 50 pounds variable distances; mobility and flexibility to use ladders to heights in excess of 8 to 9 feet; ability to work outdoors in temperatures above 90 degrees or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Licenses/Equipment
- Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance is required; position requires own vehicle to fulfill all of job’s functions
- EPA certification Type I and II
- Pest control, if performed in-house
- Other licenses and certifications as required by Gables, state or federal law
- Own set of basic hand tools; tools not provided by community
- Use of general maintenance equipment including but not limited to: hand tools, ladders, refrigerant recovery units, landscaping equipment and required safety equipment; all equipment must be used without jeopardizing the safety of yourself, fellow associates or residents
- Appropriate safety equipment and apparel that includes proper footwear, such as work boots
Skills
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret all forms of information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to accept and learn from constructive criticism
- Well organized, detail oriented, efficient
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Must be team oriented but able to work independently on occasion
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to meet deadlines which may include late hours and weekends as needed
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to lead and motivate a staff
Special skills include ability to diagnose problems with and repair the following:
- Major appliances
- HVAC, with EPA Certification
- Basic to intermediate plumbing, sheetrock, general carpentry
- Basic to intermediate electrical , when no license is required
- Pool care and pest control if required by community
- Roofs and gutters
- Wallpaper/painting
- Irrigation maintenance and repairs
- Landscaping
- Fountain maintenance and repairs
- Foundation/sidewalk repairs
- Ice/snow removal
- Golf carts and small engine maintenance
Computer Skills
- Basic computer and Internet knowledge
- Ability to use Outlook
Learning and Development
- Commit to ongoing professional development and career growth
Career Apparel
- Must wear career apparel based on defined company standards
An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V.