Lead Quality Control Technician

Corvias Corporate Services, LLC
Fort Meade, MD
On-site

Who this role is best for

Maintenance professionals with quality control experience and hands-on technical skills will find this leadership role in property management at Corvias.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with multi-family housing maintenance experience and leadership potential in training teams
    — “Mentor in all areas of maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, appliances, and carpentry.”
  • Individuals with EPA and OSHA certifications and a track record of problem-solving in physical infrastructure
    — “Type I and II minimum EPA certification with Type II or Type III / Universal EPA Certification if installation/buildings have chillers.”
  • Professionals skilled in documentation and process compliance who thrive in collaborative, hands-on settings
    — “Properly complete all quality inspection documentation in accordance with policy guidelines.”

Things to consider

  • This role demands availability for after-hours and on-call work, including weekends
    — “Must be available for mandatory after-hours emergency repairs and/or on call scheduled work rotations.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to provide and maintain their own tools for the job
    — “Required to provide and maintain own basic hand and power tools related to work requirements.”
  • Travel is occasionally required, which may affect work-life balance and geographic flexibility
    — “Occasional travel may be required.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience leading training sessions in multiple maintenance trades
    — “Ability to effectively train all levels of maintenance techs in a hands-on setting.”
  • Emphasize a history of identifying and resolving maintenance deficiencies independently
    — “Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.”
  • Showcase a record of implementing corrective actions and fostering continuous improvement
    — “Implement additional training and/or corrective actions for employees and vendors.”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with quality control programs and SOPs for multi-family housing
    — “Adhering to Quality Control Program guidelines, and implement additional training and/or corrective actions for employees and vendors.”
  • Include examples of managing quality issues through all inspection phases
    — “Manage and track quality issues through all phases of the inspection process.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • ensure maintenance work supports resident satisfaction
  • perform quality control inspections
  • communicate quality issues
  • foster an environment of accountability
Typical background
experience in quality control and maintenance

Skills & requirements

Required

Advanced Knowledge Of Maintenance TradesQuality Control InspectionsAbility To Identify And Address Maintenance DeficienciesAdherence To Quality Control Program GuidelinesCommunication Of Quality IssuesCollaboration With StakeholdersFostering An Environment Of Accountability And Continuous LearningMentoring In All Areas Of Maintenance

Stack & domain

PlumbingElectricalAppliancesCarpentryQuality ControlTraining MaterialsHigh Standard Of Customer ServiceDetail And Process-orientedAnalytical ThinkerAbility To Identify And Address Maintenance DeficienciesAbility To Communicate Quality IssuesAbility To Collaborate With StakeholdersAbility To Foster An Environment Of Accountability And Continuous LearningAbility To Mentor In All Areas Of MaintenanceMaintenance

About the role

Original posting from Corvias Corporate Services, LLC via Greenhouse

At Corvias, you’ll join a team wholeheartedly invested in their work. In return, we offer support intended to strengthen your professional, financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Your wellbeing is not just a priority, it’s at the heart of the Corvias employment experience.

Who We Are 

At Corvias, we’re experts at developing solutions through partnership. Our mission is to be personally committed to solving our partners’ most difficult, systematic challenges by reimagining what is possible and realizing more resilient communities together. We believe a culture of caring, purposeful, diverse and courageous humans who want to make a difference for our partners will help us achieve that mission. 

 How You'll Contribute to the Team: 

The Lead Quality Control Technician uses advanced knowledge of maintenance trades to perform quality inspections of the physical assets, grounds, and amenities of the property management portfolio, including inspection of completed work orders and adherence to policies and procedures. This hands-on role requires a detail and process-oriented, analytical thinker who can identify and address maintenance deficiencies, adhering to Quality Control Program guidelines, and implement additional training and/or corrective actions for employees and vendors. Ensuring quality of work aligns with expectations of residents and partners for a quality living environment and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement amongst the maintenance team, is at the forefront of this role.

Primary Responsibilities Include:   

Maintain a high standard of customer service by ensuring maintenance work is conducted in a manner that supports resident satisfaction and resiliency of housing.

As a working team leader, this position performs quality control inspections of work orders identified through the quality control application or assigned by supervisor which may include neighborhoods, homes, community centers, grounds, work orders, adhering to Quality Control Program guidelines and SOPs.

Assist the Regional Director of Quality Control & EHS with organizing and prioritizing all facets of the quality control program for assigned installation.

Perform Visual Inspection and/or Mechanical inspection for selected turned homes ready for inbound residents.

Maintain organization and attention to detail. Manage and track quality issues through all phases of the inspection process and be accountable for ensuring task completion.

Communicate all quality issues to the Quality Control Regulatory Compliance Manager or Regional Director of Quality Control & EHS in a timely manner, along with recommendations for any corrective actions that may be necessary.

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliant quality outcomes across the portfolio and understand the business impact of quality deficiencies.

Foster an environment of accountability and continuous learning and technical development.

Mentor in all areas of maintenance to include plumbing, electrical, appliances, and carpentry.

Support the Quality Control Regulatory Compliance Manager and/or Director of Quality Control in the creation of training materials and participate in end user training.

Properly complete all quality inspection documentation in accordance with policy guidelines.

Work in conjunction with maintenance teams to ensure adherence to Corvias Policy, Procedures, and SOPs as well as applicable local, state and federal laws.

Champion the Corvias culture, mission, vision, and values, and maintain the highest standards of business professionalism.

Other duties as assigned.

Role Specific Requirements Include:  

Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in multi-family or housing maintenance, construction, or trades.

Minimum 6 months' experience as a Quality Control Technician.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Type I and II minimum EPA certification with Type II or Type III / Universal EPA Certification if installation/buildings have chillers.

Certification or comparable experience in four or more trades including: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, carpentry, masonry, building construction.

Ability to demonstrate the appropriate and safe use of tools and equipment for the specific trades.

Ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Working knowledge of repairs & maintenance, renovations, and turnkey operations.

Ability to effectively train all levels of maintenance techs in a hands-on setting.

Detail and process-oriented with the ability to perform quality control inspections on completed maintenance work and repairs.

Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Ability to read English, interpret documents and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization as well as with vendors and contractors.

Basic computer proficiency, including working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Proven history of taking initiative to be productive and efficient while also working well in a team-oriented environment focused on collaboration and accountability.

Customer-focused with the ability to interact with residents in a professional and courteous manner.

Must be available for mandatory after-hours emergency repairs and/or on call scheduled work rotations.

Ability to work irregular hours; workdays may include Saturday or Sunday.

Required to provide and maintain own basic hand and power tools related to work requirements.

May be required to wear a respirator, in accordance with the respiratory protection program, after passing a medical exam and fit test.

Valid driver's license required.

Use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement required.

Occasional travel may be required.

Competencies:  

Customer Focus - Prioritizes and takes action on the needs of both internal and external customers. Designs and delivers products and services with the customer experience top of mind. 

Risk Management - The ability to assess and mitigate the degree of risk in plans or actions. Makes contingency plans to limit the magnitude of risk. 

Teamwork and Collaboration - Capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual goals, team goals, department goals, and/or organizational goals. Values diverse perspectives and working with others as a way to achieve the best output possible. 

Problem Solving and Decision Making - Uses critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify best possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations. 

Resilience - Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity. 

Creativity and Innovation - Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation. 

Exceptional Benefits for Exceptional Team Members

As a company striving to be the best place to work, we want to ensure an environment of collaboration, inclusion and learning exists throughout all teams, locations and divisions. To support our team members, we offer a benefits package that is generous and flexible enough to meet you where you are today and tomorrow.

Corvias employees are eligible for:

A choice between two benefit-rich medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with immediate 100% vesting and up to a 4% contribution match

Generous paid time off that increases throughout your career

12 paid holidays

Paid time off to volunteer

100% paid life and AD&D insurance

Company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)

Complimentary Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement to support growth and development

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Corvias Corporate Services, LLC (the “Company”) does not discriminate in employment or applications for employment based on an applicant’s sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected classification as outlined by Federal, State or local laws

Learn more about Corvias’ External Recruiting Policy.

Thank you for your interest. 

Source: Corvias Corporate Services, LLC careers (Greenhouse)

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