Market Maintenance Manager IV

It's 7 a.m. on a Monday and two units need to turn by Friday, a vendor didn't show up for a scheduled inspection, and there's already a work order in from the weekend on-call. That's not a bad week at Washington Mill 240. That's just Tuesday.

What This Role Actually Involves

John M. Corcoran and Company is hiring a Maintenance Manager for Washington Mill 240, a residential community in Lawrence, MA. JMC has been operating in New England since 1951, and the maintenance team here reflects that same expectation of steady, accountable work. This isn't a hands-off supervisory role. You'll be in the middle of daily operations: reviewing work orders, walking units, managing your crew, and keeping the property physically sound and resident-ready.

Day to day, you'll oversee all maintenance operations including preventive maintenance scheduling, unit turnovers, inspections, and vendor coordination. You'll supervise maintenance technicians, janitorial staff, and grounds personnel, which means you're accountable for the quality and pace of their output, not just your own. Budget adherence matters here. You'll track supplies, manage purchase orders, and work within set cost parameters. When units turn, you'll coordinate closely with the management team to make sure make-ready timelines stay on track and units are move-in ready when they need to be.

The on-call rotation is real. After-hours emergencies happen, and this role participates in that coverage. If that's a dealbreaker, it's worth knowing upfront. If you've already been doing on-call in a maintenance role, it won't be a surprise.

What JMC Is Looking For

• A high school diploma or equivalent; experience counts alongside credentials here
• At least three years of hands-on trade or building maintenance experience
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and general building systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, not just work alongside one
• Strong organizational habits and clear communication with both staff and residents
• Comfort following safety procedures and company policy consistently

The pay range for this position runs from $47.50 to $54.00 per hour, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off and holidays, and a 401(k) with company match. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call rotation included.

What separates strong candidates here isn't technical knowledge alone. It's the ability to hold a crew accountable without micromanaging, keep turns moving without cutting corners on quality, and stay organized when three things break at once. JMC has retained team members for decades, which suggests the culture rewards people who show up consistently and take the work seriously. If you're coming from a similar supervisory maintenance role and want a company with real institutional stability, this is worth a close look.