SPM Residential Services is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Maintenance Coordinator to join our dynamic property management team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring our rental properties are well-maintained, vendors are held accountable, and maintenance requests are handled efficiently and professionally. This position requires strong communication skills, excellent organizational habits, and a customer-first mindset.
Key Responsibilities: Maintenance Coordination: • Review, prioritize, and respond to incoming maintenance requests from tenants and owners. • Troubleshoot maintenance issues with tenants before dispatching vendors, using guided scripts and documentation. • Dispatch appropriate vendors based on property-specific notes, warranty status, spending limits, and urgency of the issue. • Communicate with property managers and/or owners when approval is needed or costs exceed established limits. • Monitor open work orders and follow up with vendors to ensure timely and satisfactory completion. • Review vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with estimates, scope of work, and company standards.
Vendor & Property Support: • Maintain accurate records of preferred vendors, authorized tradespeople, and vendor performance. • Assist in managing and tracking company lockboxes, keys, and property access procedures. • Coordinate and perform periodic property reviews, documenting findings and escalating concerns. • Install or coordinate installation of yard signs and lockboxes for new listings and marketing purposes.
General Operations & Projects: • Support the property management team with special projects as needed, such as seasonal inspections, vendor audits, or property turnovers. • Provide administrative support related to maintenance operations and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications: • Previous experience in property management, maintenance coordination, or facilities management preferred. • Strong organizational and time-management skills. • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities. • Ability to multitask and manage a high volume of requests with accuracy and efficiency. • Comfortable working with property management software (AppFolio experience is a plus). • Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and ability to travel locally for property visits as needed.
Working Conditions: • Primarily office-based with occasional field work (property visits, signage installation, etc.). • Standard business hours are Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm with occasional need for flexibility based on project deadlines or urgent issues.
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