Maintenance Supervisor (Kensington Place)

Prometheus Real Estate Group has been quietly building one of the most respected apartment portfolios in the Bay Area since 1965. As the largest privately held apartment owner in the region, with more than 13,000 units across Silicon Valley, Portland, and Seattle, they take a long view on real estate. That philosophy shapes how they operate their properties, how they invest in their people, and how they define the role you'd be stepping into at Kensington Place in Sunnyvale.

The title here is Neighborhood Service Manager, not Maintenance Supervisor. That's not just branding. It reflects a real difference in scope. You're not just keeping things running. You're accountable for the full physical operation of the property: budget stewardship, vendor relationships, capital projects, safety compliance, inventory, and the team that makes it all happen. You'll hire, train, and mentor your maintenance staff, and you'll set the tone for how the team shows up every day. That means being someone your crew can learn from and trust, not just someone who can fix things fast.

Residents (Prometheus calls them Neighbors) interact with your team more than almost anyone else on site. A slow work order or a clumsy interaction can undo a lot of goodwill that the leasing team worked hard to build. So communication matters here as much as technical skill. You'll field questions from residents, coordinate with contractors, and report to property leadership, often all in the same morning.

The on-call reality is worth naming directly. This isn't a role where evenings and weekends are entirely yours. Emergencies happen. Your team will need backup sometimes. Prometheus does offer standby pay and on-call premium pay to reflect that, but if hard boundaries around off-hours are a priority for you right now, it's worth weighing that honestly.

What separates strong candidates here from technically capable ones is the ability to run a team, not just a punch list. Someone who can diagnose a failing HVAC unit is valuable. Someone who can also coach a newer tech through the repair, document it properly, and build a vendor relationship that prevents the next failure is who this role is actually for.

What You'll Bring

• At least five years of apartment maintenance experience, with two or more in a supervisory role
• A minimum of three certificates from recognized maintenance or trades programs (BOMA, IREM, vocational, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations, with the ability to interpret operating manuals and compliance documents
• Strong communication skills across a range of audiences, from residents to contractors to ownership
• Physical capability to handle the demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• High school diploma or GED required

Compensation runs between $38.75 and $45.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Prometheus also offers a discretionary semi-annual bonus, a referral bonus, and additional incentives tied to training and renovations. Benefits are genuinely competitive: fully company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage (including eligible dependents), 401(k) with employer matching, paid holidays including your birthday, and tenure-based housing discounts that grow over time.

Prometheus holds B Corporation certification, which means they've met verified standards for social and environmental performance. For some people, that's meaningful context about the kind of company they're joining. For others, the work itself is what matters. Either way, the culture here tends to attract people who take their craft seriously and want to stay somewhere long enough to actually see the results of their work.