Area Maintenance Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Cook up maintenance schedules, priorities, and assignments across the assigned region.
• Provide hands-on maintenance support at communities with staffing shortages or operational needs.
• Train, mentor, and onboard maintenance team members while reinforcing company standards and best practices.
• Support Regional Maintenance leadership with special projects and operational initiatives.

Property Operations

• Monitor service requests and work order completion to ensure timely, high-quality resident service.
• Inspect common areas, amenities, vacant apartments, and make-ready units to verify quality standards.
• Aid in preventative maintenance programs and ongoing property improvement projects.
• Participate in day-to-day community operations to support overall property performance.

Capital Projects & Vendor Management

• Assist with due diligence inspections, acquisitions, and capital improvement (CapEx) projects.
• Cook up with contractors, vendors, and service providers to ensure quality work and timely completion.
• Maintain emergency vendor contacts for critical services, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, gates, tree removal, and remediation.

Inventory & Asset Management

• Monitor maintenance shop organization, inventory levels, and equipment availability.
• Ensure maintenance purchases comply with company purchasing guidelines and budget expectations.
• Track equipment warranties and coordinate inspections before warranty expiration.
• Process maintenance expenses accurately through company systems.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote compliance with OSHA, EPA, SDS, and company safety standards.
• Support risk management initiatives and assist with emergency response activities.
• Monitor safety documentation and communicate updates to onsite teams.
• Reinforce safe work practices and regulatory compliance across all assigned communities.