Lead Maintenance Technician - Regional Operations Specialist

KETTLER is one of the largest multifamily development, investment, and property management companies serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States. As a vertically integrated and award-winning company, KETTLER is consistently ranked among TOP MULTIFAMILY OPERATORS IN THE NATION
, delivering quality services to clients and showcasing top-tier expertise in the property development space.

Are you a superstar in your position? Do you love sharing your extensive property management knowledge with others? If so, then the Regional Operations Specialist Team is for you! We are currently seeking highly skilled individuals to join our team! This unique opportunity will allow you to gain corporate exposure while positively impacting our onsite teams.

This is a permanent position that allows you to travel to various KETTLER sites to lead the progress of daily operational needs. If you love what you do, are a natural leader, and excel at your job, then KETTLER’s Regional Operations Specialist Team is for you!

KETTLER currently has an opening for a Regional Operations Specialist – Lead Maintenance Technician, based in the DC Metro area. This position assists in the leadership of maintenance operational success throughout the KETTLER portfolio and requires local and multi-state travel. It requires the ability to quickly adapt, assess needs, provide multi-site leadership, demonstrate excellent customer service, and assist in maintaining all aspects of community curb appeal, preventative maintenance, resident and common area service requests, and physical site operations.

Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000.

• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance;
  Life Insurance;
  Prescription coverage
• Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (HSA or FSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Serve as a brand champion and subject matter expert in KETTLER platform.
• Lead by example to maintain a professional image, positive climate, and contribute to a high-performing, engaged, customer-focused team.
• Deliver a positive customer experience, quality living environment and the achievement of property goals.
• Serve as a mentor to team members throughout the portfolio.
• Perform repair of all apartment/building interior and exterior areas.
• Conduct community walks/inspections and contribute to maintaining company and brand standards throughout all aspects of the community.
• Participate in all property/ground upkeep, preventive care, and maintenance projects, including capital improvements.
• Sustain peak efficiency operation levels for all property components.
• Support Maintenance Manager in managing maintenance budgets, ordering necessary supplies, other administrative tasks, and achieving budgeted NOI.
• Respond to resident requests for service within the areas, but not limited to HVAC, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair by troubleshooting the problem and taking appropriate action to repair or restore service within the quality and time standards established by the organization, escalating problem to supervisor or outside contractor as necessary.
• Demonstrate high-level customer service by treating residents and others with respect, responding to customers’ maintenance related questions and concerns in a thoughtful, professional manner, and completing assigned work orders with efficiency and urgency.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance inspections and repairs to sustain peak efficiency operation levels for all property components.
• Complete the “make-ready” process as per KETTLER guidelines to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by conducting the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of necessary maintenance work, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.
• Maintain working cell phone in order to perform administrative tasks, remain connected with community team, and take calls for after-hours emergency maintenance, including nights and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Utilize company guest suites/resources as…