Assistant Maintenance Manager

Skills That Drive This Role

This position sits at the intersection of hands-on technical work and front-line supervision. The skills it draws on most heavily are trade proficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair, combined with the organizational discipline to manage a make-ready schedule and the interpersonal range to hold a maintenance team accountable without micromanaging. If you've spent years as a technician and you're ready to carry more responsibility for how a building runs, this is the natural next step.

Bozzuto manages a portfolio that skews toward higher-finish, amenity-rich communities, and Arlington is one of their core markets. Properties in the 22202 zip code tend to be mid-rise or high-rise buildings with more complex mechanical systems than you'd find at a garden-style lease-up. Comfort with central plant equipment, split systems, boilers, and chillers is listed as desired here, and in practice it's the kind of experience that separates candidates who can handle the full scope of the role from those who'll need significant ramp-up time.

What the Work Actually Looks Like

Day to day, you're splitting time between completing service tickets yourself and making sure your team completes theirs correctly and on time. You're tracking the turn schedule so apartments are punch-listed, made ready, and handed off to leasing before move-in dates slip. You're running preventative maintenance rounds so the building's systems stay ahead of failures rather than chasing them. You're also the person who shows up for the emergency on-call rotation, which means nights and weekends are part of the job. That's worth being clear-eyed about before you apply.

The role carries a "preserve and protect" framing that reflects something real about how Bozzuto approaches asset management. Preventative maintenance programs, safety code adherence, grounds upkeep, and general cleanliness all fall within your scope. The detail orientation required here isn't just about fixing things correctly; it's about catching problems early and keeping the physical asset in the condition that justifies the rents the building commands.

What Bozzuto Brings to the Relationship

The posted salary range runs $63,000 to $65,000, with bonus eligibility on top of that. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 20 days of paid time off plus holidays, a 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement. That last item is worth noting: for someone who wants to move from assistant manager to maintenance manager or eventually into a facilities or regional operations role, having tuition support available is a meaningful advantage.

Certifications that matter for this role include EPA 608 for refrigerant handling and HVAC credentials. If you have those plus a genuine supervisory track record, you're in a strong position. If your certifications are current but your leadership experience is thin, be ready to speak concretely about times you've trained or directed other technicians, because that supervisory dimension is central to what Bozzuto is hiring for here.

• 5 or more years in the trades, facilities, or residential building maintenance
• HVAC, EPA, and/or NAPE certification
• Working knowledge of OSHA standards and risk management practices
• Experience with complex mechanical systems (central plant, boilers, chillers) preferred
• Supervisory or leadership experience, formal or informal
• Availability for on-call emergency response and weekend coverage
• Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and work in varying weather conditions