Senior Apartment Maintenance Lead

Windsor-Communities; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing discount 40% (up to 50% after

Annual bonus 10%

Paid time off and holidays

Sick time and vacation accrual

Parental leave and floating days

Cellphone stipend $50/month

Tuition assistance

Shoe/accessory allowance

Regional awards

Job summary

Windsor Communities is seeking a Service Manager for Windsor Republic Place in Austin, TX to oversee maintenance, safety, and operations. You will lead a team, manage work orders, and coordinate with vendors to keep 290 units well-maintained and compliant.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on maintenance skills across HVAC, plumbing and electrical, plus experience with budget monitoring and contract management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in apartment maintenance or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Familiarity with budget monitoring and contract management.
• Experience ordering supplies, creating purchase orders, and processing invoices.
• Experience managing, scheduling and overseeing vendors, contractors and suppliers.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.
• Strong HVAC, plumbing, electrical and general maintenance repairs.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; strong communication skills.
• Experience with smart devices and property management software; EPA/CPO certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry and appliance repairs.
• Finish work orders within 24 hours; assign tasks to team members; use HappyCo.
• Prepare vacant units for new residents; manage make-ready with vendors.
• Respond to emergency on-call repairs; weekend work required.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and safety/compliance checks.
• Manage inventory; create POs and process invoices.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and rounds.
• Provide professional, customer-focused service to residents and vendors.
• Collaborate with property management to resolve issues.

Skills

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

General maintenance

Customer service

Team leadership

Budget monitoring

Contract management

Vendor management

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical certifications preferred

Tools

HappyCo

Job description

Windsor Communities is seeking a Service Manager for Windsor Republic Place in Austin, TX to oversee maintenance, safety, and operations. You will lead a team, manage work orders, and coordinate with vendors to keep 290 units well-maintained and compliant.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on maintenance skills across HVAC, plumbing and electrical, plus experience with budget monitoring and contract management.