Maintenance Supervisor - Knightsbridge, Whitefield Commons, William Watters

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Company Overview

Wesley Housing, a leading nonprofit developer throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia, has worked to provide affordable rental housing for individuals and families for more than 50 years. Since its founding, Wesley Housing has emerged as a premier developer of affordable housing with current ownership in 4,300 units. Wesley Housing supplements housing with supportive services to build up the lives of its ~4,500 residents living across its owned and operated communities, including low- and moderate-income families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities and/or chronic disease. Wesley Housing’s headquarters are located in Alexandria, VA (Fairfax County). For more information, please visit www.wesleyhousing.org.

To apply, please visit our careers website at https://wesleyhousing.org/about-us/careers/. Click on Open Positions. Select the position you are interested in. Then click the Apply button to submit your application.

Property Summary

Knightsbridge Apartments are located in the Buckingham neighborhood of Arlington County, the garden-style historic apartments are comprised of three-story brick buildings surrounding fully landscaped, brick-paved courtyards. With a total of 37 units, the property was substantially renovated and modernized in late 2020 and updated and renovated again in June 2021.

Whitefield Commons Apartments features 63 garden apartments, including 27 one-bedroom units, 34 two-bedroom units, and 2 three-bedroom units. One of each layout is available for people with disabilities.

William Watters Apartments originally built in 1962 and formerly known as the Adams Manor Apartments, features two four-story buildings with a total of 21 garden apartments. The community provides designated parking, central A/C, two laundry rooms, smoke detectors and enhanced landscaping. The community is near Arlington’s most popular shops, restaurants, and the Key Bridge.

Job Summary

Co-supervises maintenance staff (along with property manager) in accordance with property guidelines, policies and procedures. Assists with jobs as needed, sets schedules, manages personnel matters and undertakes all work in a competent, professional and effective manner. Serves as on-call maintenance technician providing evening, weekend and holiday service as scheduled.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Manages the day-to-day tasks of the maintenance staff including training, scheduling and coaching.
• Report all potential problems with residents and buildings to Property Manager or other appropriate staff.
• Complete reports on accomplished maintenance work.
• Acquire necessary parts for all repairs.
• Carry a cell phone at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Plumbing

• Repair leaky faucets, disposals and diverters.
• Replace sinks, tubs, commodes, lavatory waste lines and clogged supply/drain lines.
• Locate and repair leaks in hot or cold-water supply lines.
• Troubleshoot routine issues before calling expert vendors.
• Cut, prepare and solder any repairs as necessary.
• Repair/replace parts in resident bathrooms and kitchens.
• Replace defective angle stops or supply line valves at each fixture.
• Diagnose boiler systems to determine probable cause of lack of hot water.
• Light hot water heaters or boilers.
• Determine if circulating pumps are working and complete preventive blow down program.
• Cut off water to each building when necessary.
• Familiar with location and operation of valves on apartment gas lines.
• Install appliances such as water heaters.
  
  

Carpentry and General Repair

• Make minor carpentry repairs.
• Replace broken window glass; repair shower and patio doors.
• Install acoustic tile and drop ceilings.
• Repair plaster and hang / finish drywall.
• Repair small areas of concrete.
• Install and repair drapery rods and hang blinds.
• Clean and adjust pilot lights on ranges and heating units.
  
  

Electrical

• Change light fixtures, outlets, switches.
• Disconnect/reconnect appliances, replace heating elements in ranges and water heaters.
• Perform appliance and small motor repair.
• Use amp probe and perform trouble shooting duties.
• Consult with electrician and perform routine repairs.
• Know location of power disconnects to air conditioning pumps and motors.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting of heating and air conditioning equipment.
  
  

HVAC

• Determine cause of disruption for heat, hot water and AC; make needed repairs
• Keep condensate drains open on each unit.
• Cut off the power to HVAC equipment.
• Treat condensate pans under evaporator coils with algae tablets on a regular basis.
• Install new HVAC units
  
  

Skills And Experience

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience diagnosing and fixing maintenance problems with HVAC, plumbing, and other maintenance related fields.
• Able to perform maintenance tasks for multi-unit housing.
• Must possess knowledge regarding concrete and masonry repair.
• Must be able to make minor carpentry repairs.
• Knowledge of interior and exterior painting, including textured walls and ceilings.
• Must have a general knowledge of apartment wiring.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and be a team player.
• Able to submit timecards electronically using a smart phone or computer.
• Able to check and respond to email using a smart phone or computer.
  
  

Education and Certifications

• Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Maintenance certifications desired, including HVAC.
• Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish preferred)
  
  

Physical Job Requirements

• This position requires the ability to move about the property most of the time.
• This position requires occasional operation of a motor vehicle (car, truck, van)
• This person in this role must be able to crawl and crouch down more than half the time.
• The person in this position must be able to regularly maneuver (lift, move, carry, slide, etc.) 40 – 75 lbs.
• This position operates machinery and/or equipment requiring the constant use of hands/fingers/wrists (power or hand operated tools, filing, etc.) more than half the time.
• This position is exposed to hazard/chemical materials required to perform maintenance at least half the time.
• This position is exposed to outdoor weather conditions at least half the time.
• This position must be able to identify and distinguish between colors all the time.
• This position requires the ability to safely operate and climb ladders, and the ability to navigate heights, crawl spaces, and attics.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• This position may travel between site locations up to 30% of the time
  
  

Wesley Housing offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees that includes a competitive salary, health insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, flexible work schedule, opportunities for training, and a retirement plan with a company match.