Vice President of property MAINTENANCE

Our client is a purpose-driven leader in affordable housing, operating in approximately 20 states, supported by a team of over 1,300 dedicated employees. For more than 50 years, they have delivered excellence in the development and management of affordable housing communities across the United States.

Our client is helping tackle the affordable housing crisis, and they are looking for motivated candidates to join their team and advance their mission. With offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, and Minneapolis, Dominium is one of the nation’s most respected and innovative affordable housing development and management companies. They create quality, affordable homes and engage with their residents to foster a strong sense of community and connection.

The team at Dominium makes a difference in people’s lives every day. At this company, you can challenge yourself to develop both personally and professionally.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of Property Maintenance designs and executes a comprehensive maintenance business plan aligned with Dominium’s overall strategic direction.

This role oversees planning, development, coordination, implementation and management of maintenance, repair, and renovation and remodel activities of portfolio sites including capital and insurance related projects.

The VP of Property Maintenance manages national and regional supplier relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure purchase programs are cost effective and advantageous to our property needs. This role will also administer effective Safety Program to ensure employee safety and reduction of work related injuries. 

This executive leadership role will proactively lead the effort to maintain Dominium assets system–wide, including leading a robust and properly informed CapEx process as well as intervening early in critical issues at the site level.

Qualifications

• Four (4) year degree in construction management, supply chain, or related field; or equivalent combinations of education and/or experience.

• Seven (7) years of management experience directly related to the essential functions of the position.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), and experience with Yardi software preferred.

• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in large groups; and must have excellent customer service skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with fellow colleagues at all levels, residents and their families, contractors, vendors, visitors, local and state representitives and other officials as required.

• Must be flexible and resourceful, have excellent problem solving skills and the ability to handle confidential matters.

• Ability to analyze budget expenditures, prepare spread sheets, and estimate costs of projects and purchases.

• Ability to negotiate with vendors and contractors and make decisions involving large expenditures.

• Knowledge in affordable housing programs (LIHTC and section 8) and current knowledge of HUD REAC requirements preferred.

• Must be a respected and effective leader of people.

Essential functions

• Directs and oversees Dominium’s capital improvement program including execution of projects as well as the development of multi-year strategic capital plans. Ensures that capital project management processes enable project to be completed on time and budget working collaboratively with colleagues across the organization.

• Prepares scopes of work and contract documents and develops and manages annual operating Maintenance Departmental budgets.

• Provides expert technical direction across the company for all maintenance personnel; and develops and establishes policies and objectives consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient operation.  Partners with Development, Construction and Architecture on the design and construction of new developments.

• Administers an effective Safety Program to ensure employee safety and reduction of work related injuries. Develops and administers an effective Maintenance and Safety employee education curriculum in conjunction with Talent Development.

• Evaluates and enhances performance of Maintenance Department personnel.

• Manages national supplier relationships ensuring cost effective maintenance and repair products and supplies are affordable and available to portfolio sites.

• Acts as a champion of change and operational excellence; and evaluates existing facilities for physical requirements and long term physical needs by conducting site visits and tracking repair and improvement history. Strategizes and establishes priorities for major maintenance projects and renovations and makes recommendations for physical improvements.

• Implements and promotes innovative and financially sound management practices in regard to energy and utility conservation by keeping up to date with conservation trends and rebate programs.

• Maintains up to date knowledge of local & national building and housing codes; and acquires knowledge of new products related to the industry through participation in local and national industry associations and their related programs. 

• Assists with special projects as assigned by CPMO.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS

• Oversees the supervision of Maintenance department personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions, motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work environment is an indoor office environment with 70% sitting, 10% standing and 20% walking.

• Ability to travel as required; typically 40-50%

• Ability to move 50 pounds, climb stairs and ladders, and walk on roofs of various heights and slope.