Maintenance Manager

Description American Campus Communities has established itself as the nation's premier provider of student housing services to colleges and universities, offering private sector assistance in designing, developing, financing and managing on- and off-campus student housing. Our extensive student housing experience enables us to develop innovative student communities that meet the needs of our university partners and clients, while providing the most cost-effective, luxurious student living and learning communities for our student residents.

We currently have openings available for a Maintenance Manager at one of our student apartment communities in State College, PA.

A Maintenance Manager works independently by performing administrative and managerial work that involves coordinating and supervising the activities of the maintenance and/or housekeeping staff and outside vendors engaged in maintaining and repairing ACC buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment. Also responsible for supervising, coordinating, and controlling all costs of maintenance and repair operations to insure the highest quality product and service, and to maximize the profitability of the operation.

Job Responsibilities:

Supervises and directs maintenance staff

Supervises and ensures the maintenance of facility and grounds based on ACC and property objectives

Supervises and ensures the safe operation, maintenance and repair of all facility equipment, including compliance with all health, safety and OSHA programs, policies, procedures, and reports

Ensures that all work orders are responded to in a timely manner, including after hours on call maintenance requests

Maintains all required records and documentation

Develops, implements, and supervises an inspection program for all public areas and resident apartments to ensure proper maintenance and standards are achieved and sustained

Develops, schedules, coordinates and manages the Turn Program for the property in conjunction with the property manager, staff and ACC corporate staff

Ensures compliance with Key Control procedures

Ensures all ACC, city, state, federal, and EPA air conditioning and refrigeration record keeping requirements and procedures are met as to the maintenance, service, repair, and disposal of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and refrigerant

Maintains, inspects, and trains staff to assure the maintenance, cleanliness and appearance of all pool and spa areas and equipment

Ensures all health department, city, state, and federal procedures, practices and record keeping requirements applicable to pools and spas are followed to maintain proper water chemistry and sanitation

Ensures that personnel keep all storage areas, tools, and equipment secure at all times

Ensures that personnel make ready out of order rooms as quickly as possible to return to a rent ready status

Provides the General Manager with recommendations regarding the development of the property capital budget and the maintenance department annual budget

Ensures final inspection of all maintenance department related work and execution of all work orders

Ensures all fire and safety equipment is in working order and in compliance with all applicable city, state and federal codes

Solicits bids from contractors and vendors; supervise all contracted work that is performed on the property

Ensures that all maintenance emergency matters are responded to and handled properly and expeditiously

develops, implements, and ensures the execution of emergency procedures

Ensures all personal protection equipment for staff is in good working order and that related training is completed and documented

Communicates regularly with the General Manager as to all maintenance related activates

Ensures follow-through and assists in all resident requests and complaints

Supervises the completion of daily maintenance department paperwork in a timely manner

Conducts regular maintenance department meetings

Attends and participates in property staff meetings

Responds to ACC corporate staff communications

Creates, schedules, and maintains productivity and labor cost goals

Maintains sufficient supplies, materials and equipment for departmental operations, while maintaining inventory levels and cost control. Orders, receives and verifies shipments of supplies and other departmental items based on quality, quantity and price

Supervises the completion of projects and assignments given by the General Manager

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Requirements Education/Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical

High school graduate or equivalent

EPA type II and above certification

Air conditioning and refrigeration certification by an EPA approved testing organization.

You'll enjoy a dynamic, fast-paced work environment, the best people in the industry and a benefits package with options to meet your needs. We are an equal opportunity employer.

This is an immediate opening!! Interested candidates should apply today at http://www.studenthousing.com/company/employment.asp