
Assistant Maintenance Manager
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure prompt coordination and response to emergency on-call and after-hours maintenance assignments
- Complete work orders and maintenance tasks within 24-48 hours, updating records in the computer system. Address pending tasks and set clear completion expectations
- Document all maintenance activities and communicate clearly with residents, team members, and supervisors, providing status updates and explanations of ongoing work
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and proficiently repair a variety of issues, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, pool, flooring, carpentry, drywall, and exterior maintenance
- Perform sheetrock repairs to maintain the community's aesthetics and structural integrity, ensuring that any damage is promptly addressed
- Ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies, including OSHA regulations and safety/environmental laws
- Collaborate effectively with maintenance team members, other departments, and external contractors to ensure seamless property maintenance, fostering teamwork and cooperation
- Conduct proactive preventive maintenance activities to avoid potential issues and uphold the quality of the property
- Assess property safety and cleanliness standards, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing resident well-being
- Report supply needs to Maintenance Manager and/or Community Manager and maintain shop organization
- Assume the responsibilities of the Maintenance Manager in their absence, ensuring the continuity of maintenance operations and decision-making
- High school diploma or GED – Preferred
- One year of multifamily maintenance experience and/or training; or a combination of education and experience will be considered
- EPA certification required
- CPO – Preferred
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver’s license – Required
- Must be able to walk, stand, climb stairs or ladders and access various areas of the property
- May be required to push or pull items and reach overhead
- May be required to bend, stoop or kneel
- May require dexterity of hands and fingers and ability to grasp tools
- Must be able to see to perform inspections, read blueprints and schematics and read computer screens
- Must be able to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer
- Must be able to hear to detect sounds indicating potential issues, such as machinery noises or alarms
- May occasionally be required to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lifting heavier items with assistance of team members or lifting equipment
- Must be able to operate various maintenance tools including power tools, ladders and lifts
- Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse and other office equipment
- This role is based on site and requires that the employee spend time outside with exposure to the elements
- May require working in confined spaces, heights and potentially hazardous areas
- Weekly pay for all associates working onsite at an apartment community
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage available for all full-time, regular associates
- Employer-paid employee assistance, mental health, and wellness programs
- Ancillary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- 401(k) with robust company match
- Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and role-based learning plans
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Paid time off plus floating holidays and volunteer days
- Discounted Perks (Costco membership, movie tickets, health & wellness, entertainment & travel discounts)