Maintenance Manager

About Kushner Real Estate Group

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Jersey City, NJ, KRE Group is a full-service real estate investment and management company with properties in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The KRE multi-family portfolio exceeds 9,000 existing apartments, with an additional 7,000 in various stages of approval and construction. The company also owns and manages more than 6,000,000 square feet of office, warehouse, and retail space. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.thekregroup.com.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for managing the property Maintenance team and performing general maintenance tasks while maintaining the property’s electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Additional benefits: Housing package offered.

On call Rotation, including weekends

Responsibilities

• Respond & report to all requests from the Property and Regional Managers.
• Perform general maintenance tasks (i.e., plumbing, painting, caulking, plastering, cabinetry repair, hardwood floor repairs, electrical issues, etc.
• Have ability to work independently with minimal supervision and able to manage a maintenance team.
• Respond, address & resolve all tenant maintenance requests with the highest level of professionalism and courtesy.
• Inspect all building mechanical/utilities, common areas and building amenity spaces daily to identify & resolve issues.
• Provide Tenants with support, advice, and guidance on properly maintaining appliances & other apartment fixtures.
• Assist maintenance team with other duties as assigned.
• Other duties assigned as appropriate.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a maintenance supervisor or at least 5 years’ experience as a maintenance technician in mid-rise/high-rise building.
• Ability to communicate verbally in a professional manner with management, residents, and maintenance staff.
• Experience with hardware tools and electrical equipment.
• Understanding of electrical, plumbing & HVAC systems.
• Attention to detail, well-organized and apt in problem-solving.
• Customer centric and team oriented.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven record of successful team building, multitasking, and professionalism.
• Must be able to lift at least 70 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must uphold company standards for safety, tenants service and efficiency.
• Must have personal, reliable transportation for on-call emergencies.
• Previous apartment experience preferred.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Must be able to endure walking, squatting, bending, balancing, climbing, kneeling, crawling and prolonged standing.
• On-call required on rotating schedule.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a working telephone.

The KRE Group conducts background checks and MVR checks (if applicable) as a condition of employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.

EOE/AA Employer/Vets/Disability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person