Lead Maintenance Technician

Haley Residential; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley Residential is seeking a proactive Lead Maintenance Technician to ensure our community's physical integrity while providing exceptional leadership. This role involves hands-on maintenance, team coordination, and the opportunity to grow within a supportive environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

401K with company matching

New tool program

Exciting bonus opportunities

Qualifications

• Three years prior experience in a related field required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to provide personal hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and performs minor and routine maintenance.
• Oversees and inspects the work of maintenance team.
• Coordinates maintenance activities for the community.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HVAC certification

EPA license Type II or Universal

OSHA 10-hour preferred

Job description

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Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $30.00/hr

Haley Residential is searching for a skilled and solutions-focused Lead Maintenance Technician ready to take charge and keep our community running at its best. This is more than just fixing things—it’s about leading by example, mentoring your team, and ensuring every resident experiences the highest standard of care. If you’re driven, hands-on, and take pride in creating safe, well-maintained spaces, we want you on our team. Step into a leadership role where your expertise makes a lasting impact!

At Haley, your career is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful daily impact! We are committed to supporting what matters most to you: your well-being and your future. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, exciting bonus opportunities, 401K with company matching, new tool program, and more.

Come grow with us at Haley Real Estate Group, where innovation, teamwork, and strategic thinking drive everything we do.

Position Purpose

Ensures the community's physical integrity by coordinating the maintenance team's workflow and performing administrative tasks related to maintenance. As a working lead, assists in completing the maintenance team's duties, including completing work orders, preparing apartments for move-in, grounds upkeep, and preventative maintenance. Partners with the community manager to provide leadership to the maintenance team, modeling the work performance, attitude, and behavior that is expected of all team members.

Essential Responsibilities

Technical

• Diagnoses and performs minor and routine maintenance and repair such as electrical, plumbing, AC, heating, appliances, pools, water irrigation, fire suppression, stairs, gates, fences, patios, railings, carpet, tile, flooring, roofing, gutters, lighting, fireplaces, ceiling fans, doors, cabinets, windows, locks, security systems, etc.
• Responsible for grounds, pool, and exterior upkeep, including loose garbage and pet waste, snow removal, and ensuring the property is attractive and functional for residents and prospects.
• Successfully handles AC diagnostic troubleshooting work orders and repairs/replacements, minimizing the use of outside contractors. Teaches other maintenance team members AC fundamentals and assists in their technical development.
  
  

Administrative

• Coordinates maintenance activities for the community. Performs tasks or assigns to other staff members.
• Oversees and inspects the work of maintenance team.
• Maintains records of all preventative maintenance, service requests, expenditures, make-ready, etc.
• Maintains awareness of the condition of physical property throughout the community. Immediately corrects unsafe conditions and plans corrections for other needed repairs.
• Maintains inventory of needed parts and maintenance materials. Orders as needed, utilizing a computerized ordering system.
• Manage the on-call process so residents’ issues are responded to promptly. This includes utilizing a personal cell for taking residents’ calls through the answering service to respond in a timely manner to emergency maintenance calls and being available to take other maintenance technicians’ calls with technical questions.
  
  

Leadership

• Handles resident issues related to maintenance complaints in a timely manner, communicating issues with the Manager.
• Inspects and helps coordinate all needed make-ready repairs and services, sometimes being responsible for completing a make-ready.
• Models the work performance, work ethic, attitude, and behavior expected of all team members.
• Other maintenance duties as assigned. Assists the maintenance team in any aspect of their positions.
  
  

Licenses

• HVAC certification required. If not certified, ability to become certified within the timeframe designated by the community manager.
• EPA license Type II or Universal required.
• OSHA 10 hour preferred.
• Certified pool operator license, required at property with a pool. If not certified, the ability to become certified within the timeframe designated by the community manager.
  
  

Critical Key Performance Metrics

• Work Order per day average
• Work Order completion average - standard less than three business days.
• Make Ready turnaround time – Less than ten days
  
  

Job Specifications

• Three years’ prior experience in a related field required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations with an ability to maintain the highest safety standards.
• Computer knowledge to communicate via email using Outlook, use computerized time keeping system, order materials online.
• State driver’s license and working vehicle for business use.
• Ability to provide personal hand tools.
• Smart phone required for use at work.
• Proactive, positive attitude to lead and assist maintenance team to ensure that residents’ needs are met, and prospects view a community in which they would like to live; a sense of urgency; organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and behaviors that reflect Haley Residential’s core values. Portrays a “how can I help?” attitude.
• On-time, consistent attendance is an essential function of the position.

Physical Requirements (% of work time)

• Constant need to be on feet. (66-100%) Constant need to perform activities such as: (66-100%)
  
  

Bend/Stoop/Squat/Kneel

Perform routine maintenance.

Climb Stairs

To reach upper level units.

Push or Pull

Move furniture, appliances, open and close doors, etc.

Reach Above Shoulder

Perform routine maintenance.

Climb Ladders

Perform routine maintenance.

Grasp/Grip/Turn

Handle tools and equipment.

Finger Dexterity

Handle tools and equipment.

• Constant need to lift or carry 1–25 lbs. (66-100%) Frequent need to lift or carry 25–50 lbs. (33-66%) Occasional need to carry 50–75 lbs. (1–33%)
• Constant need to see and observe. (66–100%)
  
  

Working Conditions

• Working both indoors and outdoors in any weather condition.
  
  

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for personnel so classified.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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