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