Maintenance Supervisor, 300-500 Units - Houston, TX

Maintenance Supervisors at Berkshire Residential carry real operational weight. You're not just fixing things , you're running a service team, keeping the physical asset in shape, and making sure residents actually feel that effort. At Tinsley on the Park, a 300 to 500 unit community in Houston, that means managing both the day-to-day work order flow and the longer view on property condition.

What the Job Covers

You'll lead the service team directly: scheduling work, monitoring output, coaching staff, and setting the standard for quality on every turn and make-ready. The property manager leans on you to uphold physical standards across the community, so communication between maintenance and the office side needs to be tight. You'll also own the shop itself , equipment, supplies, inventory, and key security fall under your watch.

• Lead and mentor the maintenance team; model the performance standards you expect
• Schedule daily and ongoing service activities, balancing urgency with quality
• Tour routes and models regularly to keep them show-ready
• Enforce safety protocols across all maintenance operations
• Stay familiar with the property budget and flag long-range capital needs
• Deliver consistent, professional service to residents and prospective residents

Berkshire owns and manages its own properties, which matters here. You're not working for a third-party operator whose priorities shift with every ownership change. The decisions made on-site have a direct line to the investment. That tends to create a more stable environment for maintenance leadership.

What They're Looking For

At minimum: two years of hands-on maintenance experience in a residential community, plus at least one year leading a team. You should be comfortable with property management technology and able to communicate clearly in writing and in person. Beyond the checklist, the candidates who thrive in this kind of role are the ones who treat the service team as something worth developing, not just deploying. Coaching matters here as much as wrenches.

A Note on the Role's Scope

Houston's apartment market runs hot, and Class A and B communities in the area face real pressure to hold occupancy through service reputation. A well-run maintenance operation reduces delinquency friction, cuts unit downtime on turns, and keeps renewal rates from slipping. Supervisors who understand that connection between physical operations and financial performance tend to move into regional or portfolio-level roles faster than those who stay heads-down on work orders alone.

Berkshire offers three weeks of vacation, a 25% rent discount, personal development plans, and competitive benefits. If you have the experience and want a role where your work has visible impact on both the team and the asset, this one is worth a close look.