Apartment Maintenance Lead (2 Hour Radius of Yuba City)

Buckingham Property Management has an immediate opening for an experienced Apartment Maintenance Lead responsible for an assigned portfolio of properties within a 2-hour radius of Yuba City, California! The selected individual will work under the direction of the Director of Maintenance & Construction ensuring superior curb-appeal, timely and quality unit turns and overall maintenance of multi-resident Affordable Housing apartment community(ies) by providing oversight of the assigned Maintenance Technician team. The selected individual will ensure Maintenance Technician(s) are trained in the completion of requested service and/or maintenance work in accordance with Company standards. The selected individual will assist the Director of Maintenance & Construction in the completion of Capital Projects.

BI-LINGUAL: English/Spanish, preferred.

This position does not provide housing as a condition of employment.

While other duties may be added, the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position include:

• Regularly visits properties within his/her assigned portfolio to ensure compliance with all maintenance protocol.
• Provides temporary coverage for properties with vacant Maintenance Technicians whether due to active recruiting, vacations or other time away from work by the assigned Maintenance Technician.
• Monitors standards for the cleanliness and overall appearance of every community’s grounds, amenities, building exteriors, market ready unit interiors, breezeways, curbs, signage, leasing office, central garbage areas, parking lots, and other buildings and common areas to ensure that they reflect and represent the high quality of community and Company standards. Timely reports concerns to Director of Maintenance & Construction and District Supervisor.
• Resolves maintenance issues in the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and appliance repair.
• Assists District Supervisor with the make-ready and apartment turnover process with attention to detail and timeliness so units can be turned and re-leased within 7-10 days of move-out.
• Completes various physical tasks as necessary (e.g., tearing down fences, digging post holes, climbing multiple flights of stairs, carrying buckets of paint, carrying sheetrock, lumber and flooring materials, carrying abandoned sofas, etc.)
• Performs work area clean-up and practices proper safety protocol at all times. Identifies and resolves safety hazards throughout the community, including but not limited to burnt out lights, trip hazards, broken sprinkler heads, pools of water. Immediately reports and/or initiates action to correct unsafe conditions to the Community Manager and District Supervisor. If timely response does not occur, reports unsafe conditions to Director of Property Management.
• At least once per year, participates in quarterly preventative maintenance process with Maintenance Technician at each property within his/her assigned portfolio.
• Performs pre-inspections for CTCAC, REAC, USDA and HOME inspections to ensure properties are physically ready for inspection.
• Provides assistance to the District Supervisor(s) during audits, inspections, and ownership visits as needed.
• Conducts property inspections and provides ongoing feedback to the Director of Maintenance & Construction, District Supervisor, and Director of Property Management.
• Assists community Managers and Maintenance Technicians in ensuring compliance with the following programs or protocol. Notifies Director of Maintenance & Construction of non-compliance and/or safety issues.

o Mold Operations and Maintenance Program

o Asbestos / Lead Protocol

o Buckingham Approved Chemicals Program

o Emergency Site Map and Emergency Supplies/Action Plan

• Ensures chemical compliance and safety of all pools and/or spas within his/her assigned portfolio.
• Consults with the Director of Maintenance & Construction and District Supervisor on all major repairs to ensure appropriate communications occur along with necessary approvals from ownership, reserves or other required parties.
• Assists in the completion of Capital Projects by collecting bids, being present during completion of work, following up on open items, and/or notifying the Director of Maintenance & Construction of outstanding issues.
• Completes final punch lists, obtains approvals, and reports job completions to Director of Maintenance & Construction and District Supervisor.
• Provides support to the District Supervisor on addressing emergency situations.
• Provides direction to Maintenance Technician(s) and/ or responds to after-hours emergency situations at the property, as directed by the District Supervisor and/or Director of Property Management;
• Participates in New Employee Orientations for Maintenance Technicians including accurate onboarding paperwork processing, comprehensive on-the-job training in compliance with Company protocol during first week of employment, and throughout Maintenance Technician employment as needed.
• Provides training to Maintenance Technicians on policies, operating procedures and maintenance standards to ensure high standards of compliance. Assesses effectiveness of operating procedures and maintenance standards and develops training plans as needed.
• Monitors Maintenance Technician(s) job performance and compliance with job description. Provides feedback to Director of Maintenance & Construction and District Supervisor on performance and recommended areas of improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected individual will have at least three (3) years of experience in the following areas:

• Commonly used practices and procedures in facilities and/or residential building maintenance.
• Working knowledge of basic maintenance repairs and troubleshooting, completion of work orders and turnover of vacant units in preparation for quality move-ins.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection, structural, roofing, concrete, paving, landscaping, electrical and appliance repair.
• Working knowledge of NSPIRE, MOR, CTCAC, USDA CALHFA and other affordable program property standards.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Pool Operator Certification required must be successfully obtained within first 90 days of employment.

LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to effectively communicate in English with management, co-workers, residents.
• Bi-lingual: English/Spanish, may be required or preferred (property specific).

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES OR QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and understanding of basic plumbing, electrical and/or appliance repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment operating manuals and instructions guides. Ability to read and understand Company policies and procedures.
• Ability to resolve maintenance and service issues quickly and in a quality manner.
• Value and exhibit effective and courteous partnerships with co-workers (whether assigned to the same property or assisting from another property) by maintaining professional standards of conduct at all times.
• Must lead by example and be a role model for the standards and behaviors consistent with Company policies and procedures.

LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leader: Answers complex questions functioning as an expert resource. Advises and directs work teams. Maintains assignment completion schedules. Performs the same and higher level tasks as Maintenance Technicians. Interviews, makes hiring recommendations, provides training and develops Maintenance Technicians. Provide ongoing training, constructive feedback, and coaching to Maintenance Technicians.

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, OR TOOLS A PERSON IN THIS JOB MUST USE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE JOB DUTIES:

• Desktop computer
• Company-provided cell phone
• SOFTWARE: YARDI
• SOFTWARE: ADP Automated Timekeeping
• Hand tools and power tools

Buckingham will supply and take care of all tools and equipment that are required by Buckingham or are necessary to do the job unless an employee makes at least twice the California minimum wage and that employee works in a recognized trade or craft, in which case the employee may be required to provide and care for all hand (not power) tools and equipment usually necessary for that type of job. All tools furnished by Buckingham must be returned by employee upon termination of employment.

BUSINESS TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

BPM reasonably expects driving to be one of the job functions for this position, therefore, qualified applicants must have reliable transportation for business travel purposes.

• Travel requirements are of a local nature (within 100 miles) up to ¼ of time.
• Employees are reimbursed for the approved use of their personal automobile on official Buckingham business.
• Employee who are required to use their personal automobiles for business travel must provide evidence of liability insurance coverage as well as evidence of and maintenance of a valid driver’s license upon hire and in accordance with Buckingham policy.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

While the typical schedule for a person in this position is 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday: 8-5 p.m. with a one-hour lunch generally between 12-1 p.m.) plus after-hours emergency response required of a person who is required to live on premises in Company-provided housing as a condition of employment, additional hours may be available and/or necessary on holidays and during evenings and/or weekends, according to the needs of the business.

Compensation for this full-time, hourly non-exempt position is $30.00 - $30.00 per hour.

OUR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE REWARDED WITH:

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance (Community Care Health or Kaiser Permanente HMO/PPO depending upon coverage areas), Guardian Dental HMP and PPO, Guardian Vision.
• AFLAC voluntary coverage(s).
• Paid life insurance plus voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation.
• 401k with excellent match and immediate 100% vesting!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunity for growth!
• Team building fun, company lunches/parties, employee appreciation events, and more!

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, submit an Employment Application to careers@buckinghampm.com. Picture files will not be accepted so please ensure that application materials are submitted as PDF files.

While resumes and cover letters may be submitted, as well, all applicants are required to submit an Employment Application. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

All employment offers are “conditional” upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to, post-offer/pre-employment criminal background check, credit report (permissible under California Labor Code section 1024.5 if you are applying for or work in a position that affords regular access to bank or credit card account information, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth), verification of previous employment, motor vehicle report (if applicable to the position), and/or reference checks.

Unless or until an offer of employment has no contingencies or conditions, you should not take any action that could result in financial loss if a conditional offer is withdrawn, such as giving notice of intent to terminate your current employment, selling real estate, or incurring any other costs associated with accepting employment with Buckingham Property Management. No such activity should be undertaken until after you have been informed by Buckingham Property Management that an employment offer is no longer conditional.

Buckingham Property Management will consider qualified applicants for employment who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

Buckingham Property Management will provide reasonable accommodation to any applicant who needs assistance in completing our employment application. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us about your interest in employment at careers@buckinghampm.com. Alternatively, you can call us at (559) 801-0730. NOTE: This email address and phone number is not for general employment inquiries.

Buckingham Property Management’s policy is to fill every position without regard to race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation, reproductive health decision-making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), military or veteran status, use of cannabis/marijuana off the job and away from the workplace; and or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Buckingham Property Management maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.

BUCKINGHAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IS FULLY COMMITTED TO FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION and therefore relies upon the employees it hires in following through on that commitment.

*This Job Posting does not necessarily represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or competencies associated with this job. While this Job Posting is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change without formal revision of the Job Posting. This Job Posting replaces all previous Job Postings for this position.

Buckingham Property Management reserves the right, at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities and/or work schedules, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities based upon the needs of the Company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30