Maintenance Technician - Montair at Somerset

Maintenance work at a well-run apartment community is a skill-building environment that most technicians underestimate. At Montair at Somerset in Tumwater, WA, you're not just turning wrenches. You're building a technical foundation across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, appliances, and carpentry that compounds over time into one of the most transferable skill sets in residential property management.

What You'll Actually Do

Day to day, you're working alongside the service team to complete resident work orders and keep the property in strong physical condition. That means minor to moderate plumbing repairs, electrical fixture replacements, appliance work across refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, and microwaves, plus lock changes and door hardware. You'll also run preventative maintenance on HVAC units, including filter changes and coil cleaning, which is where a lot of deferred maintenance problems start if someone isn't paying attention.

You'll track your work through property management software, which matters more than people realize. Technicians who document well are the ones who get promoted. Beyond the unit work, you're helping maintain common areas, grounds, and pool areas, and staying available for emergency calls when they come up. The schedule is full-time Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, with some flexibility built in for emergencies.

What You Bring

• At least 2 years of hands-on maintenance experience in commercial, residential, or apartment settings
• Working knowledge of HVAC systems; an EPA/HVAC certification is a strong plus
• Comfort with a broad trade mix: plumbing, carpentry, painting, appliance repair, electrical basics
• Ability to operate hand tools and power tools safely and correctly
• Availability for emergency maintenance when needed outside normal hours
• Organizational habits that keep the shop and inventory in order

Why This Role Is Worth Your Time

Olympus Property has earned the National Apartment Association's Top Employer recognition three years running (2023, 2024, and 2025). That's not a coincidence. The company offers a compensation range of $23 to $25 per hour based on experience and location, plus monthly and quarterly bonuses, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, an apartment rental allowance, and a sabbatical program. Those aren't standard offerings at the technician level, and they signal how Olympus views this role in the organization.

From a career trajectory standpoint, a technician who builds strong HVAC credentials and gets comfortable with software documentation is well-positioned to move into a Lead Maintenance role, then Service Manager, and eventually Maintenance Director or Regional Facilities Manager. The technicians who move up fastest are the ones who treat every work order as a chance to get faster and cleaner, not just done. If you're two or three years into your maintenance career and you're ready to work somewhere that actually tracks and rewards that kind of growth, this is a solid next step.