Assistant Maintenance Manager
BozzutoMost maintenance roles at apartment communities are either purely technical or purely supervisory. This one sits at the intersection. Bozzuto is looking for someone who can fix a boiler and then turn around and coach a tech on why the work order documentation matters just as much as the repair itself.
The Assistant Maintenance Manager role at their Cambridge, MA property is built around two things: keeping the asset in excellent condition and developing the habits in yourself and your team that make that consistency possible. You'll handle HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair directly, but you'll also own the make-ready process, manage preventative maintenance schedules, and hold the line on safety codes and OSHA standards. Cambridge winters are real, so snow removal and grounds upkeep are part of the rotation too.
What This Role Actually Requires
Bozzuto wants five or more years in the trades, facilities, or residential building maintenance. Supervisory experience is preferred, and certifications matter here. An EPA 608, HVAC certification, or NAPE credential will carry weight in the hiring process. Beyond that, comfort with complex mechanical systems like boilers, chillers, central plant, and split systems puts you well ahead of candidates who only know standard in-unit work. Basic carpentry, drywall, and painting round out the skill set.
- 5+ years in trades, facilities, or residential building maintenance
- EPA, HVAC, and/or NAPE certification
- Working knowledge of OSHA, MSDS, and risk management practices
- Experience with complex mechanical systems (boilers, chillers, central plant)
- Supervisory or team lead experience, even informal
- Availability for on-call rotation and weekend coverage
- Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and work in varying weather conditions
Where This Role Can Take You
The assistant manager seat in maintenance is one of the cleaner stepping stones in property operations. You're building the two things that open doors in this industry: technical credibility and people management experience. Those two together are harder to find than most companies admit. From here, the natural progression is Maintenance Manager, then Director of Facilities or Regional Maintenance Director at a portfolio level. At a company like Bozzuto, which operates across multiple markets and asset classes, internal movement is a real path rather than a talking point.
What separates strong candidates from average ones in this specific role is the ability to treat the property like they own it. That means catching problems before they become work orders, not just responding to them. It also means understanding that a slow turn directly affects lease-up momentum and NOI, even if that's not language you use every day on the shop floor. The candidates who get promoted out of this seat are the ones who already think that way.
The salary for this position is $70,000, with additional bonus opportunities. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 20 days of PTO plus holidays, a 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement.