Assistant Maintenance Manager

Who we are

At Balfour Beatty Communities, we are dedicated to a singular mission: delivering the quality communities people are proud to call home. We believe exceptional living experiences can only be created when We Care-about our residents, our partners, our communities and each other. Our culture of caring drives every aspect of our business, guiding us to always do the right thing and build meaningful connections as we fulfill the needs of our residents and partners with sincerity, empathy and creativity.

Our Benefits

• Discretionary bonuses
• Medical and Dental Insurance 1st of the month following employment
• Health, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K plan with employer matching
• Robust PTO to include, sick, floating holidays, vacation, and personal days
• 2 Volunteer Days per year
• Company paid short-term and long- term disability, parental leave.
• And more!

About the role
The Assistant Maintenance Manager supports the Maintenance Manager in overseeing day-to-day maintenance operations within an assigned residential community. This role assists with supervising maintenance technicians and/or roads and grounds personnel, ensuring work is completed in accordance with company standards of quality, workmanship, and customer service in the execution of change-of-occupancy maintenance, resident service requests, and property work orders, while maintaining full compliance with Fair Housing requirements. The Assistant Maintenance Manager plays a key role in work order execution, preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and emergency response, while ensuring accurate documentation and timely completion of work in Yardi.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in supervising maintenance technicians, roads and grounds personnel, and work order staff.
• Provide daily direction, coaching, and on-the-job training to support skill development and performance.
• Monitor quality of work across multiple trades including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, painting, flooring, fencing, doors, roofing, siding, and general carpentry.
• Reinforce safety practices, PPE usage, and lockout/tagout procedures.

• Serve as acting supervisor in the Maintenance Manager's absence as needed.

• Assist with organizing, assigning, and tracking work orders to meet response time, quality, and customer service standards.
• Monitor work order progress and accuracy in Yardi, ensuring technician notes, photos, and required documentation are complete
• Support reporting on key performance metrics including response times and completion rates.
• Support coordination with Environmental Specialists, vendors, and maintenance staff to ensure environmental-related work orders are completed safely, timely, and in compliance with applicable requirements.
• Assist with documentation review, home histories, and report preparation related to environmental work.
• Assist with ordering and tracking maintenance supplies and materials.
• Help ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are current, accessible, and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Support adherence to OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and maintenance procedures.
• Assist in maintaining safety documentation and ensuring compliance with emergency, urgent, routine, and preventive maintenance standards.
• Assist in managing the preventive maintenance program for HVAC systems, equipment, building infrastructure, and grounds, including pools, water parks, and playgrounds.
• Help ensure scheduled maintenance is completed timely and documented accurately
• Promote and support a culture of safety aligned with the company's ZERO Harm Journey Plan
• Assist with safety inspections, housekeeping standards, and corrective actions.

Typical Physical Demands: Regularly use hands to manipulate tools, machinery, equipment, supplies, and office equipment. Frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, and stoop. Sit and stand to do clerical work. Regularly lift and move equipment and supplies from 50 lbs. to 75 lbs.

Typical Work Conditions: Work is performed in a maintenance/machinery environment within a residential property. Employee frequently interacts directly with other staff members, DoD partners, vendors, and residents during the workday.

Who we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of work order classifications, environmental compliance requirements, and emergency response procedures.
• Proven project coordination and communication skills to effectively collaborate with environmental, safety, and operational teams.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• College coursework or technical school training is highly preferred, with relevant trade certifications and licenses.
• Minimum of two years of property management or maintenance operations experience.

• Prior lead, senior technician, or informal supervisory experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of property and facilities maintenance practices.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in assigning, directing, and evaluating work.
• Basic understanding of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Yardi property management software is preferred.
• Must be available for night and weekend emergency call duty as needed.

• Possession of a valid, state-issued driver's license and safe driving record is also required.

Balfour Beatty Communities is part of Balfour Beatty Investments and Balfour Beatty, plc, an international group that finances, develops, builds and maintains infrastructure assets.

Pay Rate: $62,000 yr. *

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, incentive, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law and any applicable plan documents.

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