Assistant Maintenance Supervisor - Littleton, CO

Skills This Role Runs On

The Assistant Maintenance Supervisor position at Berkshire Residential's Dakota Ridge community in Littleton, CO sits at the intersection of hands-on technical work and early-stage leadership. You'll draw on at least one year of maintenance experience across the full range of repair and service disciplines, but the role asks for something beyond wrench-turning. Coordinating make-ready schedules, monitoring work quality, enforcing safety standards, and keeping the shop stocked and organized all require you to hold both the detail and the bigger picture at once. That dual focus is what separates a strong technician from someone ready for this step up.

You'll work directly alongside the Maintenance Supervisor, which means your organizational and communication skills get used daily. Reporting major repairs and expenditure needs before any funds go out, scheduling daily activities efficiently, and keeping the Maintenance Supervisor and Property Manager informed are all habits this role reinforces. If you've been a solid technician but haven't had much exposure to coordinating others or managing workflow, this role builds that muscle quickly.

What the Work Actually Looks Like

A typical day might start with a walk of tour routes and model units to confirm they're showing their best, then shift into coordinating make-ready turns and supporting technicians who need an extra set of hands to hit a deadline. Inventory checks, key security, and equipment maintenance are recurring responsibilities, not occasional ones. You'll field resident service needs throughout the day, which means your customer communication skills stay sharp alongside your technical ones.

The physical demands are real and consistent. This isn't a supervisory role where you observe from a distance. You're on the ground with your team, inspecting work, filling gaps, and setting the standard by example.

What This Role Builds Toward

For candidates who want to grow into a full Maintenance Supervisor role, this position is the clearest path. You'll develop scheduling discipline, vendor coordination instincts, and the ability to coach technicians without micromanaging. Those skills transfer directly to a supervisor seat, and they also carry well into facilities management, regional maintenance roles, or property operations more broadly.

Berkshire manages its own portfolio rather than operating as a third-party fee management company, which means the team you work with is invested in the long-term performance of the asset. That context shapes how maintenance decisions get made. Work quality isn't just about resident satisfaction scores; it protects the physical asset and supports NOI. Understanding that connection early in your career is a genuine advantage.

• Minimum one year of hands-on maintenance experience across core disciplines
• Ability to read, write, and communicate clearly in English
• Comfortable with computers and property management-related applications
• Able to meet physical requirements of an active, on-site maintenance role
• Willingness to take direction and contribute to a team-oriented environment

Berkshire offers three weeks of vacation, personal development planning, competitive insurance, and a 25% rent discount for employees. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.