Area Maintenance Team Leader

Area Maintenance Team Leader (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

Position:
Area Maintenance Team Leader at Cardinal Group Companies.

Pursuant to California regulations, the compensation range is $25.00 - $27.00 per hour, plus bonus potential. Eligible to participate in the company benefits plan. Benefits include health, vision, dental, and pet insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, student loan assistance, licensing and continuing education reimbursement, parental leave, and housing allowances or gifts.

The Area Maintenance Team Leader is primarily responsible for protecting, maintaining, and enhancing the value of the community while maximizing the living experience for residents. This is accomplished by ensuring that all resident maintenance issues are resolved expertly and efficiently.

• Ensure that the property maintains an exceptional curb appeal by keeping the community grounds and buildings clean and properly maintained.
• Assist with basic repairs and other general maintenance duties.
• Consistently and genuinely demonstrate exemplary principles of customer service and teamwork.
• Maintain a safe, tidy and sanitary clubhouse, office, model, hallways and all other common areas.
• Ensure that the property is free of trash, debris and animal waste.
• Ensure that the grass and landscaping are well maintained, including watering of flowers.
• Ensure the best possible appearance of each apartment prior to new resident move‑in.
• Advise supervisor of items needing additional attention in the apartment (e.g., ripped carpet, torn linoleum, window or door repair).
• Provide assistance with apartment turnovers as directed.
• Communicate with the Community Manager regarding any problems with maintenance or curb appeal that require further attention.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies according to policies and procedures.
• Participate in and attend all required in‑service training sessions.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Contribute to resident satisfaction by ensuring customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Participate in Cardinal U training as required.

• 3–5 years of relevant industry experience; property management experience is a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills, strong attention to detail and basic maintenance skills.
• Working knowledge of pool service/maintenance required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs. and work 8–12 hour standing shifts.
• Must be able to work weekends and be available for on‑call emergencies.
• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal Core Values every day.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. When performing duties, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel, and to talk or hear.

The Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including rain, snow, heat, hail, wind and sleet. The Team Member must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of minimum 75 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Regular local travel may be required to assist properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing