Lead Maintenance Technician (Villages)

What This Role Covers at Prometheus

Prometheus Real Estate Group operates a substantial portfolio of communities across the Bay Area, and their Cupertino properties sit in one of the most competitive rental markets in California. The Lead Maintenance Technician role here carries more operational weight than a standard tech position. You're responsible for the full scope of unit turns and make-readies, troubleshooting major mechanical systems, and keeping the day-to-day maintenance rhythm moving across the community. You also help coordinate vendor scheduling, track maintenance-related costs, and handle administrative work tied to those activities. Yardi proficiency matters here because work order management is part of the job, not an afterthought.

The "Lead" designation means you're mentoring and directing a team, setting the standard on how work gets done and how residents get treated. That combination, technical execution plus team leadership, is what separates this from a senior tech position. You're expected to already know plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and appliance repairs at a working level and to carry at least one year of supervisory experience. Prometheus prefers two or more years in that lead capacity.

What the Day Actually Looks Like

Mornings likely involve reviewing open work orders, triaging what the team handles in-house versus what needs a vendor, and checking the punch list on any units in turn. A good chunk of your week will shift depending on vacancy levels: when occupancy dips and turns pile up, the make-ready pipeline becomes your priority. When the property runs tight, resident service calls and preventive work move to the front. On-call rotation is part of this position, including weekends, so the role asks for real availability, not theoretical flexibility.

Compensation runs $38.00 to $39.25 per hour, with standby and on-call premium pay on top of that base. Prometheus also offers a discretionary semi-annual bonus plan, referral bonuses, a renovation bonus, and a lease-up bonus when applicable. Benefits include 100% company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for eligible employees and dependents, 401(k) with employer matching, and tenure-based housing discounts, which carries real value in a market like Cupertino.

Where This Role Can Take You

Leads who build strong track records here tend to move toward Maintenance Supervisor and eventually Maintenance Manager roles as portfolios scale. The skill set you sharpen here, budget accountability, vendor coordination, team development, and technical breadth, transfers directly into those positions. Prometheus also offers tuition reimbursement and educational assistance, which means you can pursue additional certifications while working. If your goal is to move into a property-wide or regional maintenance leadership role over the next few years, a lead position at a company with an established portfolio is one of the cleaner paths to get there.

• High school diploma or GED required, plus a minimum of three maintenance-related certificates (BOMA, IREM, or vocational equivalents)
• Three to four years of apartment maintenance experience
• At least one year of supervisory experience (two or more preferred)
• Working knowledge of Yardi or comparable work order platforms
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in both indoor and outdoor conditions
• On-call and weekend availability required