Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority is seeking an experienced maintenance leader to oversee maintenance operations for our Public Housing and LIHTC portfolio.
This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for supervising a team of maintenance employees, coordinating maintenance operations across multiple properties, and ensuring vacant units are prepared efficiently for new residents. The successful candidate will be an organized, decisive leader who can balance multiple priorities. This position requires regular travel between MHRA properties throughout Manchester and includes both office and field work in varying weather conditions.
What You'll Do
• Supervise, coach, and develop a maintenance team while promoting accountability, consistency, and high-quality work.
• Coordinate maintenance operations, unit turnover activities, inspections, and work priorities across multiple locations.
• Collaborate with property management, facilities, procurement, and other departments to ensure efficient operations and timely occupancy of units.
• Monitor work quality, productivity, and service standards.
• Assist with vendor coordination, contractor scheduling, and maintenance planning.
• Participate in employee performance management, hiring, training, and disciplinary processes.
• Support the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and participate in labor-management activities, including disciplinary meetings and contract administration.
• Foster a professional, respectful, and customer-focused work environment while ensuring policies, procedures, and safety standards are consistently followed.
Minimum Qualifications
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in residential, commercial, multifamily, or facilities maintenance.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience leading maintenance or facilities personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, and meet operational deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience assigning work, developing employees, and holding staff accountable through coaching and performance management.
• Valid driver's license and proof of personal automobile insurance.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in public housing, affordable housing, property management, or a similarly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of HUD regulations and property maintenance operations.
• Experience supervising employees represented by a collective bargaining agreement, including contract administration and progressive discipline.
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple departments and outside contractors.
Interested applicants should submit a resume and an application to: Human Resources, Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority, 198 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03104-6125. TDD 1-900-545-1833 ext. 590.
Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
MHRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of
the employment process, please call Human Resources at 603-624-2100