Maintenance Manager

Waterton Search; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits

401K + match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Waterton in Portland, OR is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee the community's maintenance, repairs, make-ready processes and preventative tasks. You will lead the service team, ensure safety compliance and manage budgets and vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in apartment maintenance with leadership experience, EPA-CFC certification, and strong organizational skills. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits as part of a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of apartment maintenance experience.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• EPA-CFC certification required; EPA-LBP for older communities.
• Strong organizational, multitasking and deadline-management skills.
• Proven leadership, problem solving and team development capabilities.
• High school diploma preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance of the community, repairs, make-ready process and preventative maintenance.
• Lead, coach and develop the service team ensuring high-quality work and growth.
• Maintain shop organization, inventory control and tool/equipment care; OSHA compliance.
• Lead emergency response efforts for major mechanical failures or weather events.
• Manage make-ready and unit renovations during high turnover to maintain quality.
• Drive maintenance KPIs and resident satisfaction by efficient workflows and cost control.
• Coordinate with Community Manager and Capital Team for renovations and capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Customer service

Education

EPA-CFC certification

EPA-LBP certification

Job description

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Maintenance Manager

• Posted on November 9, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Portland, OR 97209, USA

• On-site
• R Service Manager
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MAINT009138

Description

About Waterton

At Waterton, we believe in finding the good and leaving it better. For over 30 years,we’vebeen passionate about delivering incredible resident experiences, made possible by offeringan extraordinaryexperience for our talented associates. We value adaptability, curiosity, accountability, andcommitmentto excellence. If this sounds like you,we’dlove to meet you.

Job Summary

As a Waterton Service Manager (Maintenance Manager), you will oversee the overall maintenance of the community – repairs, make-ready process, and preventative maintenance. The ideal candidate is resilient, results-oriented, curious, adaptable, and has an ownership mindset.

What You Need to Succeed

We are looking for a technical leader who embodies our core values.

An Ownership Mindset (Own It)

Leadership starts with accountability. By taking pride in the physical asset and empowering your service team, you ensure a safe, functional, and high-quality community environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop the service team (technicians and porters), ensuring high-quality work, strong performance and professional growth.
• Maintain the “Heart of the House” by overseeing shop organization, inventory control, and the proper care of tools and equipment, while ensuring full compliance with OSHA standards, fire safety codes, and MSDS documentation.

Resiliency (Be Kind)

Technical leaders create stability during challenges. By remaining calm and solution-oriented, you keep operations moving during high-pressure situations.

• Lead emergency response efforts for major mechanical failures, weather events, or high-priority incidents with efficiency and composure.
• Manage the make-ready and unit renovation process during high-turnover periods, ensuring unit quality remains high even when timelines are tight.

Results Orientation (Get It Done)

Exceptional Service Managers understand that physical upkeep drives financial value and resident satisfaction. By achieving maintenance KPIs, you operate with ownership and accountability.

• Drive resident satisfaction by optimizing workflows to meet 24 to 48-hour completion targets.
• Execute preventative maintenance programs and manage the maintenance budget by monitoring expenses and securing competitive vendor bids.

Adaptability (Listen & Talk)

Change is constant and adaptable service leaders keep the community competitive. By communicating clearly with the on-site team and vendors, you bridge the gap between office operations and maintenance execution.

• Collaborate with the Community Manager and Capital Team to coordinate unit renovations and capital improvement projects.
• Communicate technical issues to all stakeholders (residents and office staff) in a clear, professional, and empathetic manner.

Curiosity (Have Fun)

Curiosity drives performance. Strategic problem-solvers identify root causes to implement long-term fixes and find cost savings.

• Investigate recurring issues to identify root causes, seeking creative solutions to reduce utility consumption or recurring repair costs.
• Stay current on building technology and green energy initiatives that could improve the community’s efficiency or appeal.

What You’ll Bring – Desired Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of apartment maintenance experience and 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• EPA-CFC certification required; EPA-LBP required for communities built prior to 1978.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and deadline-management skills.
• Proven leadership, problem solving, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent customer service skills through respectful interactions and communications.
• High school diploma preferred or equivalent relevant experience.

At Waterton, we recognize that compensation and benefits are important not only to our associates but to their families as well. We offer a wide variety of benefits including:

• Competitive compensation and incentive program participation
• Full suite of benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and even pet insurance
• 401K + match
• Generous paid time off, volunteer time off, and paid holidays
• Generous parental leave
• A commitment to life-long learning through learning plans that include internal and external training, as well as consideration for tuition reimbursement
• Commitment to job and career advancement

Typical Base Pay Range: $34.00-$41.00 per hour, plus bonus program participation

This pay range is base pay only and does not include any additional compensation or bonuses that this position may be eligible for. The pay range is approximate and the actual pay may vary depending on related work experience, certifications, education, and other job related factors.

Waterton welcomes all.

Waterton is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Waterton will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.