Lead Maintenance Technician - Town Commons

Lead maintenance at a well-run apartment community is less glamorous than the title suggests and more demanding than most people expect. You're the person who keeps occupancy from slipping because a vacant unit sat on the punch list too long, who keeps NOI intact by catching a small plumbing issue before it becomes a capital expense, and who makes sure every turn is tight enough that leasing can actually show the unit on time.

At Town Commons in Gilbert, Olympus Property is hiring a Lead Maintenance Technician to run day-to-day maintenance operations for the community. Olympus has been recognized by the National Apartment Association as a top employer three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), which matters here because culture and retention are genuinely part of how they operate, not just how they recruit.

What This Role Actually Covers

You'll oversee the full scope of site maintenance: service request tracking, preventative maintenance schedules, grounds and irrigation, pools and common areas, HVAC systems, and structural and mechanical repairs. Turn-key operations fall squarely in your lane. That means coordinating make-ready timelines with the office team and Business Manager so vacant units are genuinely move-in ready, not just close enough.

• Manage and schedule the maintenance team's daily, weekly, and monthly workloads
• Hire and develop service team members
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and contractors for repairs and renovation work
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual property inspections
• Maintain organized storage and shop areas with proper inventory levels
• Use property management software to track reports, inventory, and completed work orders
• Ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, and local regulations

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, with on-call availability required. EPA/HVAC certification is a firm requirement, and you'll need at least three years of experience in a residential or commercial maintenance role, including time in a supervisory capacity.

What Separates Strong Candidates Here

The candidates who thrive in a Lead Tech role aren't just skilled with tools. They think in workflows. They know that a disorganized shop means slower turns, that a missed PM on an HVAC unit in Arizona summers can spike emergency spend fast, and that keeping the leasing team informed about unit status directly affects traffic conversion. If you've managed a small team, handled vendor relationships, and kept a property running without constant escalation to regional, you already understand the job.

Gilbert sits in one of the most competitive multifamily submarkets in the Phoenix metro. Resident expectations at well-maintained communities here are high, and response time on service requests has a direct effect on renewal rates. That context matters when you're prioritizing your team's daily workload.

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range is $65,000 to $67,000 annually, with monthly and quarterly bonuses on top of that. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, an apartment rental allowance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and a sabbatical program. Olympus also invests in career pathing and internal growth, which means this role can realistically lead to a Regional Maintenance Director track if that's where you want to take it.