Lead Maintenance Technician - 206 Apartments

Olympus Property runs 206 apartments in Hillsboro, and they need a Lead Maintenance Technician who can actually run the shop, not just work in it. This is a supervisory role with real operational weight: scheduling the team, managing turns, coordinating contractors, overseeing preventative maintenance, and keeping the property in condition from the pool equipment to the HVAC systems to the grounds and irrigation.

The core of the job is making sure units are ready when they need to be ready. That means managing turn-key operations with the kind of attention that catches punch list items before move-in, not after a resident complaint. It also means staying close to the office staff and property Business Manager so show units are always presentable and vacant units don't sit in a half-finished state. You'll track service requests through software, manage parts inventory, and keep the maintenance shop organized well enough that anyone could find what they need without asking you first.

On-call is part of the deal. That's worth saying plainly. Most weeks the schedule runs Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, but emergencies don't keep business hours. If you've done this work before, you already know that. If that surprises you, this probably isn't the right fit.

What separates a strong candidate here from someone who can technically do the job: the ability to think like a supervisor while still being willing to get hands-on. At a 206-unit property, the Lead Tech sets the standard. If the shop is disorganized, if contractors aren't being held accountable, if turns are running slow, that falls on this role. The person who does well here manages up (communicating clearly with the Business Manager) and manages down (developing the service team, keeping workloads realistic, hiring when needed) without losing track of their own technical work.

What you'll need to bring

• At least 3 years of experience in residential or apartment maintenance, including time in a supervisory or lead capacity
• EPA/HVAC certification (required)
• CPO certification (preferred)
• CAMT designation (desired)
• Comfort with property management software for tracking work orders, inventory, and reporting
• Availability for on-call rotation

Pay runs $38 to $40 per hour depending on experience and location, with monthly and quarterly bonus eligibility on top of that. The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, an apartment rental allowance, and a sabbatical program. Olympus has held a spot on the National Apartment Association's Top Employer list three consecutive years, which at least suggests the internal culture gets enough attention to show up in industry recognition.

For someone who's been a journeyman-level tech and is ready to own a property's maintenance operation, this is a reasonable next step. Lead Tech roles at properties this size are also a natural path toward Regional Maintenance Supervisor positions, where the work shifts further toward oversight, vendor relationships, and capex planning across a portfolio.