Director of Maintenance for a Fast Paced Growing Company

GC Realty & Development, LLC, is an excellent property management company looking for a driven, tech savvy person to fill their open Director of Maintenance role in their rapidly growing property management company. GC Realty is an award-winning industry leader focusing on being a hero to our clients by building wealth one happy resident at a time. GC Realty is working with over 400 housing providers, many who are out of state, to provide top notch housing for Chicagoland renters. We know quality homes and being responsive to resident needs will create satisfied families which helps our clients build a sustainable rental business. This is especially important when our clients live all around the world and cannot do what we can do on the ground here. Fast paced growth is exhilarating and we are incredibly excited to open up a new position on the leadership team.

The successful Director of Maintenance candidate will drive results and profitability without losing sight of the bigger picture by leading, managing, and holding accountable our maintenance staff to improve outcomes.

In the first year, a successful Director of Maintenance will be expected to hire, train and develop staff, build and maintain vendor relationships, be responsible for profit and loss,oversee budgetary responsibilities, and manage projects.

This role can quickly advance your career! You'll gain hands-on experience working with a powerhouse team in a growing business, with the opportunity to impact the trajectory of company growth with new ideas you bring to the position. You'll be expected to continually develop and master new skills, and with the help of GC Realty, you will have opportunities to excel. The job comes with a generous starting salary of $120,000 to $140,000 USD, commensurate with experience.

What You'll Do

• Own all processes and procedures related to our Residential Maintenance department.
• Bring solid understanding of time and material costs to complete projects
• Be a fantastic leader to staff members. Hire, train and develop A players.
• Plan, organize, schedule, and oversee budgets effectively
• Build and maintain vendor relationships
• Oversee all digital resources of the department
• Supervise Estimates and Pricing
• Comply with Federal and Local Guidelines

What You'll Bring

• Associates or equivalent in Business Management or Finance
• 3-5 years of experience in maintenance and repairs or construction project management or managing a company that deals with the trades (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)
• Strong interest in technology.
• Previous leadership experience is a must.
• Extreme personal initiative and interest in learning with a strong work ethic
• Organization and planning with the ability to think analytically
• Desire to focus on required outcomes with on time delivery
• A love for processes and continuous optimization = Better Results
• Hunger to learn new software and tech systems with the ability to be flexible and adaptive to changes.

What You'll Get

• Generous starting annual salary of $120,000 to $140,000 commensurate with experience
• 2 weeks PTO the first year
• 6 holidays plus own birthday holiday
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, disability, critical illness, accident, and Healthcare FSA. (with employer premium assistance)
• Ability to have influence and make an impact right away. We want you to take initiative from the start
• Fun, hard working environment with a team that really cares about their clients and tenants
• Open and honest communication, able to have difficult conversations effectively
• Opportunities to learn tons of new things independently

What We Need

• Your resume and cover letter explaining how you can fill this role and what you'll bring to the team
• When prompted, a short video introduction uploaded to our system
• Continuous energy and curiosity through the process!

We are extremely excited to welcome some new team members into our organization! We care a lot about our team and do not take this responsibility lightly. We want all new hires to embrace our culture and fit right in so we take great pride in our hiring process. We take hiring talent seriously and it can be lengthy at times, but we will always let you know the next step!

GC Realty & Development, LLC is an equal opportunity Veteran friendly employer and are excited to expand their team!

Salary : $120,000 - $140,000