Facilities Manager

If you are looking for a great employment opportunity, Housing Development Corporation MidAtlantic (HDC) is currently seeking a Full Time Facilities Manager – Lancaster Area 

About HDC MidAtlantic

HDC MidAtlantic envisions a world where everyone has access to a safe, welcoming, and affordable place to call home. We believe that home should not be an unattainable dream but an achievable reality. As resident advocates, trusted developers, property managers, community partners, and collaborators, we are deeply woven into the fabric of the towns and cities we serve. Since 1971, we have worked alongside our neighbors to create real change, foster meaningful connections, and advance equity.

HDC is proud to own and manage over 3,000 apartments, providing safe and affordable housing to seniors, families, and individuals living with disabilities. Serving nearly 4,000 residents across 55 communities in urban, suburban, and rural areas throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, we strive to build hope and opportunity. Our mission is to help all residents reach their full potential by creating, preserving, and strengthening affordable housing communities that inspire pride and stability.

Position Summary: 

Under minimal supervision, the Facilities Manager is responsible for supporting the Community Managers and Maintenance Technicians with the daily maintenance and Physical infrastructure of their assigned communities. Ensure that the communities perform to operational goals by coordinating on call and handling managerial inquiries while reflecting HDC mission, meeting daily with residents, employees, and neighbors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position.  HDC may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

• Perform regularly scheduled property inspections in line with HDC Housing Quality Standards to monitor, complete required reports, and ensure preventative maintenance plans are in place and fully executed.
• Conducts pre-REAC unit inspections, documents major findings, and prepares an action plan to resolve and oversee and ensure satisfactory results are delivered in all inspections. 
• Mentors and works with property maintenance teams to ensure HDC standards are being met; this includes but is not limited to ensuring the following: curb appeal and building interior and exterior are maintained, all property-specific forms, logs are maintained properly, apartment upkeep and unit turnovers are completed according to HDC standards, work orders are completed in a timely fashion, maintenance and snow removal is completed in a safe and timely fashion.
• Utilizes company and agency resources to monitor all code compliance concerns, including but not limited to code enforcement, code/citation correction, staying knowledgeable of current and potential new codes and communicating to Director these changes so they can be implemented into HDC practices. 
• Assist in implementing capital improvement plans and projects for assigned communities.
• Leads in the planning, execution and monitoring of capital improvement projects.
• Developing future capital need assessments of assigned buildings with the Director.
• Maintains all preventative maintenance reports for all major mechanical systems including but not limited to Fire Suppression and Alarm Testing Reports.
• Manages, updates and implements the corporate emergency response policies and procedures.
• Assists with monitoring, responding and documenting environmental issues such as mold, lead based paint, biohazards, asbestos and infestation.
• Assists with onboarding site-level maintenance teams.
• Trains and develop property maintenance staff through hands-on technical training of mechanical and building systems.
• Works closely and collaborates with Regional Managers to identify additional training needs for new hires and current employees.
• Make recommendations for major system repairs to ensure budgets aren’t exceeded unnecessarily.
• Partners with Operations, real estate development, Supplier Diversity and all other company departments to ensure that company and departmental goals are met.
• Maintains a strategic partnership with Regional Managers and site teams to ensure accountability of tasks and responsibilities.
• Maintains the On-Call Scheduling System for Emergency Maintenance calls and ensures personnel are scheduled for business hours and after-hours emergency maintenance calls on a regular basis. 
• Plays an active role with the Safety Committee as either Chair or Vice- Chair for the meetings. 

Skills/Education/Experience:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Licensing: A valid driver’s license is required.
• Certifications: Position requires a Technical Certification or four years of Apartment Maintenance background.
• Experience: Position prefers seven years of Muti Family Unit Facility upkeep.
• Screening: Must successfully pass a drug screening and criminal background check.

Core Competencies (skills, knowledge, or abilities): 

Quality of Work: Demonstrates commitment to their area of work, capability, and efficiency in completing work, and dedication to providing the highest quality deliverables and services. Takes ownership of their work and understands its impact on residents, partners, and the organization.  Strives for excellence and motivated to give their best. 

Teamwork and Collaboration: Able to work with colleagues toward shared goals.  Understands the value of collaboration and teamwork to the success of their role and willingly shares in responsibility and recognition when contributing to the capacity of the team.  Works effectively and respectfully within and across teams and departments. 

Communication: Demonstrates effective and proactive communication skills appropriate to their role; gives and seeks honest, respectful feedback; acts with integrity and empathy; mindful of managing and expressing one’s emotions respectfully in all situations.  Understanding diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences. 

Continuous Learning: Actively identifies new areas for self-learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. Takes initiative in professional development.  Recognizes the importance of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) and is able to build knowledge and understanding of REDI concepts. 

Results Oriented: Reliably delivers intended results, on time and within budget.  Is solution-oriented and able to adapt in face of challenges; able to analyze and prioritize situations to solve problems; displays sound judgment and makes decisions in alignment with departmental and organizational goals. 

Work Environment

• The role involves both indoor and outdoor work settings and requires approximately 70% travel annually.
• Moderate physical activity is expected, including lifting up to 50 pounds, continuous standing, bending, walking, and lifting.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We believe in and practice equal opportunities. HDC MidAtlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

HDC MidAtlantic is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, any other status protected by law and other characteristics that make our employees unique.