Maintenance Supervisor – Rocky Mount Housing Authority – NC

Maintenance Lead Tech

Position Summary

The Housing Authority of the City of Rocky Mount (RMHA) is seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Lead Tech for our Weeks Armstrong Community. This leadership role ensures timely, cost-effective, and high-quality maintenance services in compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards and Agency policies.

• Support strong performance under HUD federal assessment programs, including maintaining compliance with Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC), National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) standards, and contributing to high scores under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS).

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision:
• Plan, direct, and supervise daily activities of maintenance personnel.
• Review and approve time sheets and monitor staff productivity.
• Provide hands-on support when workload demands exceed staffing capacity.
• Maintenance Operations & Compliance:
• Ensure timely vacant unit turnaround and quality make-ready standards.
• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with HUD and REAC/NSPIRE standards.
• Address unsafe or hazardous conditions immediately.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and oversee on-call activity.
• Inspections & Quality Control:
• Conduct regular property walk-through inspections.
• Inspect completed work performed by maintenance staff and contractors.
• Cookordination move-in/move-out inspections with the Facility Manager & Property Manager.
• Identify and resolve deficiencies affecting HUD compliance scores.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and supervising a maintenance team in a residential or public housing setting.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural components.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff, contractors, residents, and leadership.
• Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies and serve as a Critical Service Area employee when required.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or possession of a certificate of equivalence of High School Achievement (GED) with additional vocational training preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience in maintenance and repair with three (3) years’ experience supervising maintenance personnel.
• Educational and experience equivalent combination.

Required Certifications

• Fair Housing
• National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)
• Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT)
• HVAC Certification

Benefits

• Hiring Range: $50,187.00 – $53,243.39, salary compensation based on background and experience, plus excellent health benefits and retirement.

Application and References

To apply, send your application and references to P.O. Box 4717, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 (Attention: Maintenance Lead Tech), delivered to 1065 Pinehurst Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, or emailed to LGunter@rm-ha.org. For assistance, call 252-450-3527.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is an equal opportunity employer.