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Pratum Companies

Pratum Companies

Multifamily housing management and services

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

Full-Time
$30 - $39/hr

+ Performance-based bonus + Overtime pay

Mid
Washington, DC, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of three years of residential maintenance experience is required.
  • Strong plumbing, drywall, and painting skills are required.
  • Excellent knowledge of plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and carpentry is required.
  • Experience supervising others in a residential setting is required.
  • Extensive knowledge of residential building systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, condensing units, and roof fans, is required.
  • Experience with preventative maintenance for residential units is required.
  • Proficiency with maintenance-related programs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, email, and web searches is required.
  • Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading, and speaking, are required.
  • The ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from various staff and volunteers is required.
  • The ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and emergencies, is required.
  • The ability to read and write English fluently, perform intermediate mathematical functions accurately, and use on-site resident management software is required.
  • Basic computer knowledge, Outlook, OneSite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and basic internet knowledge are required.
  • The ability to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities is required.
  • The ability to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver up to 50 pounds independently and 100 pounds with assistance is required.
Responsibilities
  • Work with the on-site team to manage maintenance-related staff and repairs and ensure property upkeep.
  • Manage the make-ready process so apartments are prepared for move-in in a timely manner.
  • Initiate, perform, and oversee maintenance projects that improve curb appeal and maintain and optimize building systems.
  • Monitor contractor performance.
  • Develop scopes of work for small improvements and services and seek qualified contractors to bid on the work.
  • Manage expenses in accordance with owner goals and minimize expenses through proposals, pricing negotiation, and budgeting.
  • Develop and maintain vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and collaborate on the approved vendor list.
  • Directly supervise and support a maintenance team of 2 to 3 employees daily, including identifying training and development opportunities and holding the team accountable for building and work-area conditions.
  • Direct the preventative maintenance program and ensure timely completion and thorough documentation.
  • Adhere to local, state, and federal housing rules.
  • Create and motivate a team focused on customer service and curb appeal.
  • Work on call and occasional overtime hours.
  • Maintain a commitment to ongoing personal development and career growth through corporate and external career-path activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience supervising a team is preferred.
  • Previous experience with pool service and landscaping work is highly preferred.
  • Professional building-system licenses are preferred and may be required based on the assigned building type.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in person, by phone, and by email, with high professionalism, are desirable.
  • A strong customer-service ethic and high expectations for quality are desirable.

About the company

Pratum Companies provides property management, compliance and related services for multifamily housing communities. Its teams support conventional and affordable properties with leasing, maintenance, resident services, financial oversight and regulatory administration. The company works with owners and housing partners to operate communities effectively while meeting the requirements attached to different property programs. Pratum’s business sits within residential real estate services, with an emphasis on the day-to-day systems and people needed to manage housing portfolios. Its workforce combines specialist delivery, customer support and business operations.

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