Maintenance Supervisor Student Housing

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Maintenance Supervisor UTK Torchbearer Hall Knoxville TN (Student Housing)

About the Role

RISE is seeking a strong hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead facilities operations at our new residence hall serving the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

This is a leadership role within a high-volume student housing environment. The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing preventative maintenance managing the maintenance team ensuring compliance with university and company standards and maintaining a safe fully operational community.

This role requires technical expertise strong organizational skills and the ability to lead a team while remaining actively involved in daily maintenance operations.

What Were Looking For

Prior experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in student housing or multifamily housing required
Strong working knowledge of HVAC plumbing electrical appliances and general building systems
Experience leading and developing maintenance grounds and housekeeping staff
Ability to manage preventative maintenance programs and high-volume unit turns
Strong vendor management and contract oversight experience
Familiarity with budgeting processes related to maintenance and capital projects
Comfortable working in partnership with university representatives and complying with inspection standards
Organized safety-conscious and detail-oriented
Willingness to participate in a rotating 24-hour emergency on-call schedule

What Youll Be Doing

Leadership & Team Management

Recruit train supervise and evaluate maintenance technicians grounds staff housekeeping personnel and maintenance CAs
Develop and manage the on-call schedule; participate in emergency coverage as needed
Maintain professional communication with residents parents vendors and university staff

Maintenance & Operations

Schedule and oversee preventative maintenance in accordance with company SOP
Ensure completion of all maintenance service requests within 24 hours and proper system close-out
Lead and execute successful unit turns and make-ready processes including painting and cleaning when necessary
Conduct weekly and quarterly unit inspections
Monitor all work performed by outside contractors and ensure proper documentation
Maintain inventory controls and maintenance shop organization
Oversee master key system reconciliation and security

Compliance & Safety

Maintain property compliance with SOE inspections (targeting 90% or higher)
Monitor and maintain all assigned building systems
Ensure safety standards are followed and report violations immediately
Complete incident reports within 24 hours when required

Grounds & Curb Appeal

Ensure community cleanliness and curb appeal meet RISE standards
Oversee trash removal pressure washing dumpster area maintenance and landscaping coordination

Communication & Reporting

Alert the General Manager of unusual occurrences or potential issues
Assist in preparing maintenance-related budgets and turn planning
Maintain proper documentation for contracts and scopes of work

Pay & Perks

Competitive Compensation: Based on experience
Performance Incentives: Bonus opportunities available
Pay Schedule: Paid semi-monthly
Paid Time Off: Vacation sick time floating holiday and company-paid holidays
Health Benefits: Medical dental vision EAP and more
401(k) with Company Match
Insurance Coverage: Begins the 1st of the month after your hire date

Why Youll Love It Here

At RISE our motto is Love. Serve. Care. and that extends to how we maintain and operate our communities. As Maintenance Supervisor at UTK New Hall youll play a vital role in ensuring students live in a safe well-maintained environment that supports their academic success.

If you are a strong facilities leader who thrives in a fast-paced student housing setting wed love to hear from you.

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Maintenance Supervisor UTK Torchbearer Hall Knoxville TN (Student Housing)About the RoleRISE is seeking a strong hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead facilities operations at our new residence hall serving the University of Tennessee Knoxville.This is a leadership role within a high-volume stud...