Maintenance Supervisor

Summer Street Apartments is redefining supportive housing in New England. Opened in October 2025, this state-of-the-art community features 176 one-bedroom apartments and is the largest permanent supportive housing apartment building in New England.

Designed with innovation and sustainability at its core, the building operates as a net-zero facility powered by solar and wind energy. Residents enjoy modern, energy-efficient apartments equipped with independent HVAC systems, dedicated airflow, and individual climate controls.

As our Maintenance Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to lead maintenance operations in a cutting-edge property while helping create a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained home for residents. This is a chance to be part of a mission-driven team, work in a technologically advanced facility, and make a lasting impact on the community we serve.

We are looking for an experienced maintenance professional who takes pride in excellence, leadership, problem-solving, and customer service. You do not need to know everything on day one! We value people who bring strong technical fundamentals, sound judgement, a willingness to learn, and the ability to grow into greater responsibility. Experience across every building system is helpful, but a strong candidate with transferable skills and the desire to develop additional expertise is encouraged to apply.

Facilities Director

Responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of properties equipment and systems to ensure quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the organization. The maintenance supervisor provides hands-on technical support while helping lead, organize and develop the maintenance team.

• Advocates for the mission of the organization and upholds the agencies values.
• Helps plan, implements, and manage the properties maintenance programs based on best practices in the housing industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. This is a hands-on position.
• On-call 24/7 when required.
• Adhere to performance standards as documented in the Management Plan.
• Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies and equipment and reordering when necessary.
• Maintains and repairs maintenance shop equipment.
• Prepares reports, analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving operations and solving maintenance-related problems.
• Supervises property maintenance personnel.
• Ensures that maintenance technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Works closely and communicates regularly with the Housing Department.
• Communicates regularly with all maintenance technicians, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication.
• Conducts employee reviews based on job description to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance technicians.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training maintenance employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Maintains and updates operating and training manuals for the maintenance department.
• Reviews the operation of the utility equipment and systems, to minimize unplanned downtime, solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintains safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensures city, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are always met.
• Implements programs and procedures required to ensure building cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  
• Associates degree in a related technical field or certificate or diploma from trade school in a related field; equivalent hands-on experience may also be considered
• Experience in maintenance/operations, facilities operation, skilled trades, property maintenance or a related field.
• Supervisory or lead experience is preferred, but candidates who have demonstrated leadership, initiate, and the ability to take on increasing responsibility are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with several of the following is helpful: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, boilers, carpentry, painting, building systems or general facilities maintenance.
• A strong foundation in one or more building trades,…