Maintenance Technician (Dulles Glen Apartments)

Residential maintenance runs on two rhythms: the planned work you schedule and the unplanned work that shows up at 11 p.m. on a Saturday. Van Metre is hiring a Maintenance Technician at Dulles Glen Apartments in Herndon, VA, and both rhythms are part of the deal here.

The Day-to-Day

A typical day includes walking the property to catch curb appeal issues before residents do, turning over vacant units so they're ready for move-in, and working through the service request queue. You'll handle appliance repairs, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC calls, and you'll keep the storage areas organized and the parts inventory stocked so the next request doesn't stall because something's out of stock. Preventative maintenance gets scheduled and tracked, and you're expected to keep accurate records of completed work. The Service Manager and Property Manager set the priorities; you execute them and flag anything that looks like a liability or a bigger capital issue before it becomes one.

The after-hours piece is real. This role participates in on-call rotation for emergency requests, meaning you'll occasionally get a call outside of normal hours. It's part of the job, and it's worth knowing that upfront rather than after week three.

What the Role Requires

• 1 to 2 years of hands-on maintenance experience, or equivalent trade training
• HVAC certification (required before starting or soon after)
• Universal CFC certification (preferred)
• Working knowledge of appliance repair, plumbing, and electrical systems
• Familiarity with OSHA and current building safety standards
• Valid driver's license
• Your own basic tool set
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus, given the resident base in this area
• Weekend availability is required

Pay runs $24 to $25 per hour depending on experience, with an annual bonus potential of $5,000 paid out quarterly. Van Metre also offers renewal and survey commissions on top of base pay. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, company-paid certifications, and an annual wellness reimbursement up to $900. Time off includes 11 holidays, 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, and additional personal days including your birthday and a day for your annual physical.

One thing worth noting for candidates considering this specific company: Van Metre has been operating in the Northern Virginia market since 1955 and manages a mix of apartment communities alongside their development and construction work. For a maintenance technician, that means the company understands the full lifecycle of a property and tends to invest in upkeep rather than defer it. Technicians who are thorough with preventative maintenance and honest about what they find during property walks tend to do well here. The ones who cut corners on punch list work or let service requests age past reasonable windows don't last long in communities where resident satisfaction is tracked closely.