Senior Community Mobile Home Park Maintenance Technician & Park Manager - St. Petersburg, FL

We are a family-owned mobile home park (no pets allowed) located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Residents are 55 years old or older and own their own mobile homes. We are currently looking for a responsible couple who will serve as the on-site maintenance technician and park manager. As an incentive for living on-site (not required but highly preferred), a rent-free two-bedroom apartment will be provided for on-site residence after successful completion of the first six weeks of employment.

The maintenance technician & park manager will have the full responsibility of daily operations, including:

1. providing, arranging, and/or supervising property maintenance
2. keep the rec hall in order (check after resident functions and clean as needed)
3. check the wash house for any malfunctions
4. drive through park once daily Monday through Friday to pick up brush
5. paint, sweep, and trim park property as needed
6. oversee contracted lawn care service providers
7. screening and intake of residents
8. receive new home buyers and guide them through the application process, background check, explain park rules, and obtain signatures on lease
9. serve as contact for home resales
10. enforcing leases’ policies and procedures with residents
11. securing the premises
12. responding to emergencies as needed

Required Skills

• Knowledge about basic construction (carpentry, electrical systems, and plumbing)
• Ability to conduct routine simple repairs (carpentry, electrical systems, and plumbing)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, setting and following a short-term and long-term work plan
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in property management
• Competent computer skills, including email, word processing, and spreadsheets

Work Schedule

• On-site maintenance work Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (with 30 minute lunch break)
• Maintain office hours from 9:00 to 11:30 on the 1^st of the month (or next weekday after the 1^st of the month if the 1^st is on a weekend or holiday)
• Meet monthly with owners for operations review and performance evaluation
• Remainder of on-site time working in and around the park
• On-call remaining hours (mobile phone will be provided)
• Must be able to respond to calls or texts (or inform owners of any instances when unavailable)
• Must be available to meet on-site with residents or repair services within 3 hours of a call or have a back-up person to do so

Salary and Benefits

• $36,000 per year total (yearly increase based on performance)
• Rent-free residence and high-speed internet (provided if couple lives on site)
• Basic health insurance (50% of cost of high-deductible plan for the maintenance supervisor and property manager)
• Two weeks paid vacation
• Mobile smart phone and usage plan

Those who are selected for an interview will be required to provide information for a criminal and financial background check prior to scheduling the interview date and time.