Maintenance Manager

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KETTLER currently has an opening for a Maintenance Manager at Avondale Overlook, located in Hyattsville, MD. If you are a proactive leader that likes to take a leadership role and oversee all maintenance needs, operations, and staff, the KETTLER community is the place for you!

• Oversee and participate in all maintenance projects including capital improvements.
• Coordinate and perform repair of property grounds, apartments, and building exteriors.
• Manage maintenance budgets and other administrative tasks.
• Direct all property/ground upkeep, preventive care, and maintenance service efforts.
• Maintain accurate records for all services performed.
• Coordinate all contracted services, monitor vendor performance and ensure compliance with Kettler guidelines.
• Solicit and analyze bids, assess work once completed, and track invoices to guarantee timely payment.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly safety meetings and monitor direct reports’ adherence to Kettler safety guidelines.
• In-charge of sustaining peak efficiency operation levels for all property components.
• Reinforce monthly staffing schedules, ensuring 24/7 emergency coverage.
• Contribute to ongoing staff recruitment efforts and skill-building/learning initiatives.
• Oversee the maintenance team while completing related maintenance duties.
• Inspect the community continuously, recording and correcting deficiencies.
• Order necessary supplies and parts within budgetary guidelines.
• Manage make‑ready timeline per regional guidelines, keeping downtime to a minimum.
• Monitor, minimize, and manage maintenance personnel overtime.
• Strive to perform maintenance duties in a cost‑effective manner.
• Maintain a service‑oriented environment by exhibiting a professional appearance and attitude.
• Coordinate daily meetings with the property manager to provide updates for maintenance projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 4+ years of maintenance experience.
• 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Universal EPA/CFC Certification required.
• Must possess expertise in troubleshooting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, appliance repairs, VFDs, boilers/chillers, cooling tower, VAV boxes, reading blueprints, and HVAC (heat pumps, water‑source heat pumps, gas/electric furnaces, water heaters).
• Valid driver’s license and must live within 30 minutes of the property.
• Must be responsible for taking calls for after‑hour emergency maintenance, including nights and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Must have personal/reliable transportation to get to work in order to respond to on‑call emergencies as they occur.
• Must carry a cell phone as required for on‑call maintenance.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to walk the grounds and apartments, ascend stairs around the property, lift 60 lbs., climb ladders over 10 feet, and perform other general physical activities.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

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