Maintenance Supervisor - Fairway Lakes

It's 7:45 on a Monday morning and a resident just submitted an emergency work order over the weekend for a leaking water heater. You're already mentally sorting whether it's a repair or a replacement before you've finished your coffee. That's the pace this role runs at, and if that sounds familiar, keep reading.

What This Role Actually Involves

Ackermann Group is hiring a full-time Maintenance Supervisor for Fairway Lakes Apartments, a 340-unit community in Westerville, Ohio. Ackermann has been developing and managing properties in the Midwest since 1938, so this isn't a startup operation. You're stepping into an established organization with real structure and a company culture that takes the employee side of things seriously.

You'll work directly with the Community Manager to keep the property running. That means owning the make-ready schedule, keeping vacant units market-ready, managing the maintenance budget and parts inventory, and coordinating vendor relationships. You'll also carry the technical load yourself: specialist-level troubleshooting and repairs across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, appliance repair, and painting. On top of the hands-on work, you're supervising a team, running regular crew meetings, participating in hiring decisions, and helping plan and execute capex projects. Snow removal and after-hours emergency on-call are part of the deal too. No surprises there.

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with on-call rotation as assigned.

What You'll Need to Be Considered

• At least 3 years of general maintenance experience, with supervisory experience required
• EPA Type I and II Certification (required)
• CPO and CAMT certifications (preferred)
• Aquatherm system experience (preferred)
• Comfort with Microsoft Outlook and Office products for documentation and reporting
• Valid driver's license with proof of insurance and reliable transportation
• High school diploma or equivalent

The certifications matter here. EPA Type I and II is a hard requirement, so if you don't have that, sort it out before applying. The Aquatherm preference tells you something about the property's mechanical systems: you'll want to get familiar with that technology if you're not already.

What separates a strong candidate from an average one in a role like this isn't just technical depth. It's the combination of trade skills and the organizational follow-through to keep a punch list moving, a budget in line, and a maintenance team accountable. Supervisors who are great with tools but weak on documentation and vendor management tend to struggle at this scale. 340 units generates a real volume of service requests and turn activity, and the paper trail matters.

Ackermann offers competitive hourly pay with quarterly bonus potential and lease renewal commission, health benefits including medical, dental, and vision, a 401k with company match, paid time off including your birthday, an employee rent discount at any Ackermann community, and career development support. For someone who wants to grow, the path from Maintenance Supervisor often leads toward Regional Maintenance Director or Facilities Manager roles, especially with a company that promotes from within.