Regional Maintenance Manager
Listed on 2026-03-12
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Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager, Property Management
Regional Maintenance Manager
Fairlawn is a vertically integrated firm specializing in real estate investment, management, and development. Based in Chicago and Champaign, Illinois, we have a more than 10‑year track record in value‑add projects, development, student housing, and build‑to‑rent communities. With a portfolio of approximately 5,750 units and $900 million in assets under management, Fairlawn has established a strong presence across Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
We are actively expanding into additional Midwest markets.
Fairlawn is a vertically integrated firm specializing in real estate investment, management, and development. Based in Chicago and Champaign, Illinois, we have a more than 10‑year track record in value‑add projects, development, student housing, and build‑to‑rent communities. With a portfolio of approximately 5,750 units and $900 million in assets under management, Fairlawn has established a strong presence across Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
We are actively expanding into additional Midwest markets.
The Regional Maintenance Manager provides strategic oversight of all maintenance functions within an assigned region. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, you will serve as the functional leader for maintenance teams, ensuring consistent execution of safety standards, preventive maintenance, capital projects, and cost controls.
While maintenance technicians report directly to Property Managers, you provide the coaching, technical guidance, and operational audits necessary to drive excellence. This is a high‑visibility leadership role focused on asset preservation and team development rather than routine work orders.
What will you do?- Act as the functional lead for regional maintenance, driving professionalism and safety standards
- Partner with Property Managers on hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations for technicians
- Create training plans (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) to elevate technician competency and conduct regular site “training visits” to coach team members
- Standardize regional maintenance procedures, ensuring preventive maintenance is completed and tracked
- Analyze KPIs (e.g. work order completion time, unit turn times, repeat repairs) to identify and solve systemic operational issues
- Audit unit turn processes across region to ensure alignment with company standards and timelines
- Collaborate with Asset Management and Construction Management to develop and execute annual Capital Expenditure plans
- Scope capital projects, define vendor requirements, and oversee field execution to ensure budget and quality compliance
- Perform property assessments to identify long‑term preservation risks and capital needs
- Manage responses to municipal inspections, fire marshal findings, and lender‑required repairs
- Ensure regional compliance with OSHA standards, building codes, and environmental regulations
- Support root cause analysis for recurring safety or compliance violations
- Evaluate and negotiate vendor contracts to ensure quality and cost competitiveness
- Review regional maintenance spending to identify savings and assist in budget creation and forecasting
- Support acquisitions through technical due diligence and property condition assessments
- Pivot, roll up your sleeves and jump in as needed!
- Preventive maintenance programs well defined and executed consistently across all properties
- Lender and city repair lists completed on time with no recurring compliance failures
- Cap Ex projects delivered on budget and within scope
- Work order completion time (and aged work orders) and repeat repairs trending downward
- Regional R&M expenses meet or beat budget expectations via standardized procurement and improved first‑time fix rates
- Maintenance teams demonstrating improved skill levels and engagement
- Competitive Pay. We are ready to invest in you!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance to access care for positive health outcomes and your overall wellbeing
- Employee sponsored benefits including Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, Flexible Spending, and H.S.A. Accounts to avoid costly medical expenses…
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