Lead Maintenance Technician - Forest View Apartments

TAM Residential; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TAM Residential seeks a Lead Maintenance Technician to ensure safety, functionality, and appearance of the community. You will oversee maintenance operations, perform repairs, preventative maintenance, and emergency response to keep apartments, amenities, and common areas well-maintained and compliant with safety standards.

This role requires leadership, hands-on technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to residents and the community team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a maintenance/industrial setting.
• Strong hands-on maintenance skills across plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
• Experience delivering preventive maintenance and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations and repairs for apartments and common areas.
• Perform plumbing, electrical, painting, drywall, and appliance maintenance as needed.
• Manage on-call duties and respond to emergencies; supervise and train staff.

Skills

Leadership

Plumbing

Electrical work

Carpentry

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Property management software

Job description

Our team members are an important part of our success. Let’s work together to find the best place for you to excel.

Medical

Vision

401k

TAM Residential Announced as NAA Best Place to Work Award Winner

Frisco, TX | June 14, 2022 – The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced TAM Residential as a winner of the 2022 NAA Top Employers Awards, which recognize member organizations that foster cultures of collaboration, innovation, and hard work. These awards pay tribute to management companies and suppliers from across the rental housing industry that have gone above and beyond to create safe, engaging, and caring work environments over the past year.

“ Congratulations to TAM Residential, your 2022 NAA Top Employers award demonstrates your focus on employees, engagement, and performance," said Bob Pinnegar, NAA President and CEO. “Your employees made it clear — TAM Residential cares about, listens to, and acts upon the needs and ideas of their employees and is a great place to work. NAA appreciates your efforts in fostering a robust workplace culture and the hard work valuing and engaging your team over the past year. ”

Employees and their satisfaction – measured through an anonymous survey – determine the award winners and finalists in each of the four categories. The results of the survey are provided to all nominees to help organizations better understand and recognize employee sentiment.

About TAM Residential

As a provider of property management services to the multifamily community, TAM Residential is dedicated to supporting ownership’s investment and pursuing every opportunity to maximize value and achieve above-market returns. This is accomplished with a company culture centered around communication, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and fun. By putting team members first, they have created an environment that does promote career growth, professional development, and attract top talent. TAM Residential is located in six-state. They have won the prestigious J. Turner ORA award for top 1% in online reputation across multiple properties for the last four consecutive years.

Location: Forest View Apartments

1000 SW 62nd Blvd

Job Id:2557

# of Openings:1

Join TAM Residential- Where Your Career Thrives

At TAM Residential, we are more than a property management service provider for the multifamily community. We’re dedicated to maximizing the value of every property and delivering above-market returns for our clients, supported by a unique company culture built on communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

Ready to be part of a team that values your success? Join us at TAM Residential and help us continue our journey of excellence in the property management industry.

TAM was awarded NAA's Top Employer for 2022!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring the safety, functionality, and overall appearance of the community. This position is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations, performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and emergency response. The Lead Maintenance Technician ensures that all apartments, amenities, and common areas are well-maintained, compliant with safety standards, and welcoming for residents. This role requires strong leadership, hands‑on technical expertise, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to residents and the community team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

General Maintenance

• Plumbing repairs including fixture replacement, drain cleaning and pipe repair
• Electrical work including outlet/switch replacement and lighting maintenance
• Painting, drywall repair and general carpentry
• Appliance maintenance and repair (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.)

Operations

• Oversee and complete resident service requests within 24 hours when possible.
• Remain on-call 24/7 in accordance with schedule, handling resident and property emergencies (e.g., fire, flood).
• Perform routine inspections of property systems and areas (A/C units, roofs, stairs, parking, laundry facilities, lighting, walkways, trash enclosures).
• Maintain storage and maintenance shops with monthly inventory and organization.
• Provide guidance and train maintenance staff, porters, and groundskeepers.
• Ensure proper upkeep of pools, playgrounds, and recreational areas.
• Inspect and prepare vacant apartments for move-in readiness (minimum of 5 per week).
• Travel to other TAM Residential communities as needed.
• Assist with resident events, posting notices, and marketing materials.

Safety and Compliance

• Respond to resident and property emergencies following safety rules and procedures.
• Maintain and enforce TAM Residential safety standards.
• Ensure all chemicals are stored properly according to manufacturer and company guidelines.
• Maintain MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for all products used.
• Keep daily Freon replacement log and pool compliance log in accordance with regulations.
• Conduct weekly property inspections with the Community Manager and update preventative maintenance list.
• Supervise use of tools, hardware, equipment, and cleaning supplies to ensure safe practices.

Administrative

• Maintain accurate inventory of equipment, tools, and appliances installed in units.
• Record and update information in property management software daily.
• Report to work on time with professional appearance/uniform and maintain courteous relationships with residents, coworkers, and vendors.

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