Lead Maintenance Tech

RP Management Inc; Macungie (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical & dental coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

RP Management Inc. is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to supervise on-site staff and perform general and specialized maintenance across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and appliances.

The role emphasizes timely completion of resident work orders and enforcing safety and cleanliness standards. The position requires HVAC certification and a valid driver’s license, with responsibilities including managing deferred maintenance, inspections, and a strong on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• HVAC certification required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Residential maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure compliance with deferred maintenance programs.
• Conduct periodic inspections of buildings and apartments for routine maintenance, including lighting, grounds, amenities and common areas.
• Order maintenance supplies with approval of Community Manager and maintain inventory.
• Ensure 24–48 hour turnaround on resident work orders.
• Schedule, coordinate, and perform technical maintenance and repair operations in turnovers (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances).
• Maintain grounds daily.
• Maintain and participate in on-call emergency response schedule.
• Perform snow removal as required by policies.
• Attend daily meetings with the Community Manager to set priority work schedules.
• Train and develop on-site maintenance staff as needed.
• Maintain records of material usage, time, production, and other reports.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Team leadership

On-call scheduling

Job description

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing general and specialized maintenance and repairs while applying proficient skills in various maintenance trade disciplines. In addition, the Lead Maintenance Technician will direct the
daily activities of the on-site maintenance staff ensuring that priority workload is completed in a timely and proficient manner.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and ensuring compliance with deferred maintenance programs;
• Conducting periodic inspections of buildings and apartments for routine maintenance purposes including exterior and interior lighting, grounds, amenities and all common areas;
• Ordering maintenance supplies with the approval of the Community Manager and maintaining adequate inventory to meet the property's needs;
• Ensuring compliance of RP Management's policy of completing resident work order requests within a 24-48 hour period;
• Scheduling, coordinating and performing a wide range of technical maintenance and repair operations in turnovers, including but not limited to HVAC, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and appliances;
• Maintaining grounds on a daily basis;
• Maintaining and working a routine on-call emergency response schedule;
• Performing snow removal as required by RP Management's policies and procedures;
• Attending daily meetings with the Community Manager to set a priority work schedule;
• Training and development of the on-site maintenance team as needed;
• Maintaining required records such as material usage, time, production and other reports as required by RP Management's policy and procedures;
• Maintaining equipment, storage and work areas in a clean and orderly condition; and
• Ensuring compliance with RP Management's Accident and Illness Prevention Program.

Requirements:

HVAC certification and Valid Driver's License Required.

Compensation:

$25 / Hour - $34 / Hour + On Call Bonus Pay with benefits including PTO, medical & dental coverage and 401(k) with employer-matching contribution. Friendly, comfortable working environment.

Shift:

8:00AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday, Closed all major holidays

Keywords:

HVAC Plumbing Electrical Painting Carpentry Appliance repair Residential Maintenance.