Maintenance Manager

WINSTANLEY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

New Haven, CT

Pay: $100,000-$120,000/yr

Shift: Full time

**About the Position:**

The Maintenance Manager is charged with the day-to-day implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and workplace services delivery that provides well-managed and well-maintained buildings. The Maintenance Manager position will support day‐to‐day facilities management functions and assists the Facility Manager (FM) on ad hoc and scheduled projects. The focus of the job is to support the FM in all aspects of facilities management pertaining to Winstanley’s New Haven lab and office portfolio.

**Primary Responsibilities and Objectives:**

• Ensure that routine general and preventative maintenance is performed and documented in work order system and on machinery if required.
• Operate and maintain equipment in the central plant, including boilers, chillers, and pumps.
• Perform and oversee inspections of the facilities to identify maintenance needs and potential safety hazards.
• Help manage maintenance projects, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Act as a liaison between Facility Engineering and the Facility Manager on various facility improvement projects.
• Maintain an inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies needed for maintenance work, ensuring that all tools and equipment are in good working order.
• Work with the FM on developing maintenance procedures and ensuring their implementation throughout their facility.

*Supervision*

• Assign and monitor the progress of work orders to confirm work is being completed in a timely fashion and to high standards.
• Oversee the maintenance staff, building cleaners, landscaping and trade contractors.
• Work and oversee facilities technicians, ensuring they stay on task.

*Safety*

• Ensure that all maintenance staff and trade contractors work in a safe manner in accordance with OSHA guidelines and adhering to building rules and regulations.
• Participates as necessary in facility safety programs to aid the facilities safety compliance.

*General*

• Complete administrative tasks as required to support FM and organize documentation in company directories (ie Sharepoint, PropPort).
• Maintains a 24-hour on-call status to assist with required troubleshooting.

**Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:**

• Minimum 3 years of significant experience in commercial facilities management (preferably with office, lab, and medical office buildings).
• Minimum 1 year of management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, including an ability to quickly learn specific property management software (Prism, Building Engines, Johnson Controls, Tridium, etc.)
• Solid understanding of central plant operations and equipment, including boilers, chillers, and pumps.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously through self-motivation, high energy, flexibility and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to guide maintenance work and projects in occupied lab environments with little disruption to tenants.
• Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Takes independent actions, is proactive, and looks for ways to improve quality.
• Must possess strength in conflict management and strategic planning.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many direct reports have you managed in your current or prior role?
• Have you worked in a commercial setting with a central plant?

Work Location: In person