Floating Maintenance Supervisor

Multi-site maintenance leadership is a different animal than running a single property. When a company manages a portfolio spread across a metro area, keeping every community at market-ready condition requires someone who can move between sites without losing continuity, and who earns the trust of different on-site teams quickly. That's the job Ackermann Group is filling here.

What This Role Actually Covers

Ackermann has been developing and managing real estate in the Midwest since 1938, and their Columbus portfolio now spans 10 properties. This floating Maintenance Supervisor position is the technical and organizational backbone across all of them. You'll carry the responsibility for make-ready schedules, vacant unit readiness, preventive maintenance coordination, and after-hours emergency response. That last part is real: after-hours calls happen, and this role expects your availability when they do.

The trade depth required here is genuine. You'll handle specialist-level troubleshooting across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, appliance repair, and painting, not just triage and escalate. Aquatherm system experience is a plus the company specifically called out, which signals they have properties with that hydronic piping infrastructure and want someone who won't be learning it on the fly. EPA Type I and II certification is required; CPO and CAMT are preferred.

Budget and vendor management are also part of your daily reality. You'll negotiate rates with local contractors, manage parts inventory, and track maintenance-related spend. If you've only ever been a wrench-in-hand technician and haven't touched a budget or managed outside vendors, this role will stretch you in ways you should think through honestly before applying.

The People Side of a Floating Role

Here's what separates strong candidates from capable ones in a floating supervisor position: relationship agility. You're not embedded at one site with one team. You'll run meetings, participate in hiring decisions, and direct staff across multiple communities, each with its own personality and on-site dynamics. Property managers and residents at each location will have different expectations, communication styles, and histories with maintenance. Being technically excellent matters, but so does your ability to step into a community, read the room, and establish credibility without a long runway.

• 3 or more years of broad maintenance experience, with supervisory experience required
• EPA Type I and II Certification required
• CPO and CAMT certifications preferred
• Aquatherm system experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Office products
• Valid driver's license, proof of insurance, and reliable transportation (you'll be moving between sites)
• High school diploma or equivalent

The compensation structure includes competitive hourly pay, a quarterly bonus, and lease renewal commission potential. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k with company match, paid time off including your birthday, an employee rent discount at any Ackermann community, and career coaching. This is a Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm schedule as the baseline, with the after-hours component noted above.

For someone who's been a solid single-site supervisor and wants to expand their operational footprint across a real portfolio, this is a logical next step. Multi-site experience tends to open doors toward regional or director-level maintenance roles, and doing it within a company with an 80-plus year track record in a growing Midwest market gives that progression real context.