Property Repairs, Rental Turns & Renovations Specialist

This is a remote position. Our client is looking for a Property Repairs, Rental Turns & Renovations Specialist to remotely coordinate maintenance operations, unit turnovers, renovation projects, vendor performance, and property readiness across a growing residential portfolio. They operate in the residential real estate industry and have expanded into multiple U.S. markets while developing and upgrading distinctive communities, including an award-winning eco-friendly property and a newly renovated apartment community. The ideal candidate combines property management expertise, technical knowledge, financial discipline, and a proactive ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete rental turnover process between resident occupancies, ensuring each unit is completed on schedule and meets established quality standards.

• Schedule vendors and contractors, confirm completion of turnover checklists, order materials, coordinate deliveries, and process related invoices.

• Coordinate pre-move-in and post-move-out inspections to accurately document unit conditions and identify required work.

• Lead renovation and repair initiatives to ensure properties are safe, compliant, attractive, and ready for occupancy.

• Coordinate resident maintenance requests and provide clear, timely updates regarding repairs.

• Supervise contractors and vendors responsible for maintenance, renovations, property upkeep, snow removal, and related services.

• Monitor vendor performance, screen potential service providers, conduct interviews, and manage vendor onboarding.

• Coordinate remote oversight of city, housing authority, and property inspections while ensuring that identified issues are resolved.

• Develop and manage a quarterly preventive maintenance program across the portfolio.

• Monitor property conditions through recurring inspections and coordinate corrective repairs when necessary.

• Maintain organized records of inspections, work orders, maintenance activities, vendor communications, project documentation, and expenses.

• Support emergency maintenance response by evaluating issues, dispatching vendors, and communicating with residents and internal stakeholders.

• Participate in rotating weekend and overnight coverage to support emergency operations and tenant screening during active listings.

• Assist with renovation planning and due diligence for new or expanding real estate investments.

• Prepare preliminary project pricing, evaluate contractor proposals, and support renovation budgeting decisions.

• Develop renovation schedules and monitor contractor performance, milestones, project costs, and completion dates.

• Review invoices, coordinate vendor payments, and help ensure projects remain within approved budgets.

• Track financial performance through budgeting, cost control, reporting, and variance analysis.

• Maintain accurate information in property management databases, CRM platforms, and internal tracking systems.

• Manage property-related email correspondence, forms, surveys, and administrative documentation.

• Respond to general resident inquiries and help maintain organized communication between residents, vendors, local team members, and leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Administration, or a closely related field.

• At least five years of property management experience focused on renovations, maintenance operations, property repairs, and rental turnovers.

• Hands-on experience managing property maintenance through both remote operations and onsite or corporate teams.

• Proven ability to manage contractors, vendors, maintenance providers, and renovation partners.

• Experience coordinating residential renovation or rehabilitation projects from planning through completion.

• Strong knowledge of rental turnover procedures, unit inspections, preventive maintenance, and property readiness standards.

• Experience supporting U.S.-based or international clients, portfolios, operations, or teams.

• Ability to work independently in a highly autonomous remote environment.

• Strong financial and analytical skills, including project budgeting, invoice review, variance analysis, reporting, and cost control.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Confident and professional communication style when working with residents, vendors, contractors, local team members, and senior leadership.

• Ability to manage several properties, projects, deadlines, vendors, and competing priorities simultaneously.

• Familiarity with residential property regulations, housing authorities, inspection requirements, and applicable property standards.

• Reliable computer, internet connection, backup internet, backup power, cell phone, printer, scanning capability, antivirus protection, and VPN access.

Qualifications

• Licensed engineer status is considered a strong advantage.

• Certified Property Manager, facilities management, building systems, or maintenance-related certifications are highly preferred.

• HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or other trade-specific knowledge or certifications are beneficial.

• Experience managing multi-property or multi-state residential portfolios is preferred.

• Previous experience with real estate due diligence, capital improvements, renovation estimating, or property rehabilitation is valuable.

• Strategic and critical-thinking abilities, particularly when identifying operational inefficiencies and improving processes.

• Experience working directly with executives and responding constructively to clear, direct feedback.

• Strong time-management skills and awareness of time-zone differences within distributed teams.

• Self-motivated, resourceful, flexible, energetic, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment.

• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude and willingness to support responsibilities outside the primary scope when business needs require it.

Benefits

• Full-time opportunity requiring approximately 40 hours per week.

• 100% remote position with location flexibility.

• Monday through Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM U.S. Eastern Time.

• Opportunity to oversee meaningful renovation, maintenance, and property improvement projects.

Originally posted on Himalayas