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Lead Maintenance Technician | Greater Cleveland Area, OH
Overview
The Lead Maintenance Technician assists the Senior Operations Manager in the daily maintenance operations for a premier regional shopping destination. This crucial role is responsible for leading a team of maintenance technicians, assigning and prioritizing tasks, and performing hands-on repairs to ensure the preservation and aesthetic value of the property.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Work Management
- Supervise and lead the maintenance staff, assigning and prioritizing work orders and daily maintenance functions.
- Act as a point of contact for staff, management, tenants, and outside contractors, handling difficult conversations and resolving issues promptly.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company, health, safety, and regulatory codes.
Technical Maintenance & Repairs
- Perform, assign, and oversee general, advanced, or specialized maintenance functions depending on property needs.
- Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, including heating and air conditioning units. This includes overseeing the operation of heating and hot water boilers, make-up units, and booster pumps.
- Diagnose problems; disassemble units, clean, lubricate, repair, and replace parts, including filter changes.
- Perform routine to difficult carpentry duties, including installation of new doors and repairs of door jambs, moldings, hinges, door closers, locks, knobs, shelving, ceiling tile/grid repair, and installations.
- Perform routine to difficult painting duties, including drywall or plaster repair.
- Perform routine to difficult plumbing duties, inspecting, installing, repairing, and replacing pipes, fittings, and plumbing fixtures, unclogging sinks and toilets, repair of faucets, and replacement of washers.
- Perform routine to difficult electrical duties, including inspecting and testing lighting, wiring, and power circuits, replacing faulty switches, lamps, and ballasts.
Preventive Maintenance & Inspections
- Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules for all building systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
- Conduct regular facility and equipment inspections to proactively identify and address issues.
- Perform routine turnover duties of vacant units to prepare them efficiently for new tenants.