Assistant Service Manager

About the role

The Assistant Service Manager is responsible for day to day maintenance work at their assigned Birchstone community. This role is responsible for the execution of regular and preventative maintenance programs, unit and grounds inspections, service team training, timely completion of service requests, and assistance with special projects including capital improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execute and participate in Birchstone’s overall regular and preventative maintenance programs, standards, and initiatives.
• Assist the Service Manager in the physical operations and maintenance work to ensure code compliance, gain efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Conduct frequent and regular inspections of the property and individual units for adherence to company maintenance and safety standards; document and prioritize action plans based upon inspection findings.
• Ensure community is prepared for 3rd party inspections and attend such inspections.
• Receive, manage, schedule, and complete service requests and make readies; meet daily with the Service Manager to ensure timely completion of service requests assigned to Service Technicians and Porters.
• Organize, manage, and file appropriate reports and other important documents as required, and in a timely manner.
• Manage and complete make-ready checklists; ensure adherence to apartment turns within budget and 5 business day make ready time frame.
• Complete all required repairs and improvements to apartments prior to resident move-in.
• Complete service requests timely while supporting cost-cutting and expense control initiatives through repairs (rather than replacements) when possible.
• Assist in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities.
• Change locks as needed and ensure gates