Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager Athens, GA $38 – $40+ / hourOVERVIEWA growing owner-operator is looking for an experienced Maintenance Manager to run all maintenance operations at an award-winning, purpose-built student housing community near the University of Georgia. The property offers luxury amenities, modern building systems, and a high-energy student living environment across 750 beds.

This role suits a hands-on maintenance leader who can balance preventive maintenance, vendor management, team leadership, and resident satisfaction while keeping the property performing at its best. WHAT YOU’LL DOOversee all maintenance operations for a 750-bed student housing community

Lead preventive maintenance programs that protect the long-term value of the asset

Manage daily work orders, resident service requests, and emergency maintenance needs

Supervise maintenance staff, vendors, and contractors

Coordinate unit turns during the student move-out/move-in window and get units fully ready on time Monitor building systems, equipment, and shared amenity spaces to keep everything running at a high standard

Manage maintenance budgets, inventory, and purchasing

Conduct regular property inspections and flag opportunities for improvement

Ensure compliance with safety standards, building codes, and company policy

Partner closely with the property management team to deliver a strong resident experience WHY YOU MATTERAs the maintenance lead, you’re directly responsible for protecting the resident experience and the long-term performance of the property. How well you keep a luxury environment running day to day shapes resident satisfaction, retention, and the value of the asset. WHAT IT TAKES3-5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in multifamily, student housing, hospitality, or similar property operations

Solid knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and building systems

Experience managing vendors, contractors, and maintenance staff

Ability to prioritize service requests and juggle multiple projects at once Strong communication and customer service skills

Experience running preventive maintenance programs and capital projects

Comfortable with Entrata, Yardi, or similar property management softwareEPA certification and other technical certifications are a plusTHE PERKS!$38–$40+ per hour, plus a 10% annual bonus paid out quarterly

Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k)
The chance to run maintenance for an award-winning student housing community

Right by the University of Georgia Join a growing, fast-moving ownership group
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