Service Manager
Dream Live Prosper Communities · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
Dream Live Prosper Communities is seeking a Service Manager to oversee the service department and ensure resident satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Wow-ing residents with impeccable service
- Craft cost-saving initiatives and manage budgets effectively
- Swiftly respond to resident requests within 24 hours
- Guide the maintenance team's hours, focus, and on-call schedule
- Lead by example, providing mentorship and coaching
- Ready vacant apartments for move-ins, ensuring top-notch repairs and replacements
- Multi-skilled: from painting and electrical work to HVAC and pool maintenance
- Keep grounds pristine, promptly address emergencies, and identify property hazards
- Nurture relationships with service providers, overseeing vendors and supplies
- Maintain a well-stocked maintenance shop without unnecessary spending
- Uphold loss prevention initiatives and manage OpEx maintenance budget
- Streamline purchasing through Appfolio, ensuring cost-effective acquisitions
- Lead from the front, performing technician and groundskeeper duties
- Efficiently schedule vacancies for 5-day turns
- Schedule all vacancies for 5-day turns
- Manage security deposit dispositions and attend required meetings
Requirements
- HVAC Certified
- Lease-Up Experience a Must
- Proven experience as an HVAC Service Manager or a similar role
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, components, and controls
- Leadership and team management skills with a focus on collaboration
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Familiarity with budgeting and cost control principles
- Practical communication skills for interactions with team members, vendors, and residents
- Relevant certifications and licenses in HVAC systems
- Familiarity with property management operations is a plus
- Have a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and a reliable vehicle to use for everyday work assignments and on-call rotation
- Possess own basic tools
- Able to lift 50+ lbs and walk multiple flights of stairs daily
- Strong customer service skills and a can-do attitude
Qualifications
- Full-time position
- Variety of work hours including weekends
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Customer service
- Property management
- Technical knowledge in HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, appliance repair, and pool upkeep
Benefits
- PTO
- health/dental/vision/life insurance
- 401(k) matching
- learning/educational incentives
- Volunteer Time Off
- well-being programs
- company events
- self improvement/productivity tools
- incredible feeling of making a difference
Pay
This position offers competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Variety of work hours including weekends.