Assistant Maintenance Manager

Bozzuto builds and manages properties with a reputation for quality that's visible at the unit level, and this role sits right at the center of protecting that reputation. As an Assistant Maintenance Manager at their Alexandria community, you're the person who keeps asset value intact, turns make-readies efficiently, and builds the kind of maintenance culture where residents actually notice the difference.

What You'll Actually Do

The make-ready process will be a significant part of your rhythm. You'll manage apartment turns from punch list to final walk, keeping units moving through the pipeline so leasing can do its job. Beyond turns, you'll handle HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repairs directly while also coaching the team around you. Preventative maintenance programs are yours to execute consistently, not just schedule. You'll also take responsibility for the building's mechanical systems, which at a Bozzuto property may include central plant equipment, split systems, boilers, and chillers. Grounds upkeep, snow removal, and code compliance round out the scope. Weekend availability and participation in an on-call emergency rotation are part of the role year-round.

What You Bring

• At least five years working in the trades, facilities, or residential building maintenance
• Hands-on proficiency in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair
• HVAC, EPA, or NAPE certification
• Familiarity with OSHA standards, MSDS, and risk management principles
• Basic carpentry, drywall, and painting skills
• Some supervisory or leadership experience, even informal
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and property management technology platforms
• Physical ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and work in variable weather conditions

Where This Role Leads

The Assistant Maintenance Manager title is a real stepping stone in this industry. People who do this job well tend to move into Building Maintenance Manager or Portfolio Maintenance Manager positions within a few years. The skills that compound fastest here are the leadership ones: learning to delegate repairs you could do yourself, building accountability into a team's daily habits, and communicating maintenance status clearly to property management. Those skills transfer directly into senior operations roles where you're less hands-on-tools and more hands-on-systems.

What separates strong candidates from average ones at this level is the ability to think about asset preservation proactively rather than reactively. Anyone can respond to a work order. The people who advance are the ones who catch the HVAC inefficiency before it becomes a capital expense, or who keep a turn on schedule when a vendor falls through. If that mindset already describes how you work, this position is a natural fit.