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Lead Apartment Maintenance Technician
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ROLE OVERVIEW
Woodmont is seeking a professional apartment maintenance professional to join Woodmont Real Estate Services as a
Lead Service Technician
at the
Villa Torino
Apartments, one of our properties in San Jose, CA. This role is ideal for someone with strong apartment maintenance, plumbing, apartment turnover, painting, and housekeeping skills. You will help keep our community clean, safe, and welcoming, while working closely with team members, residents, and vendors.
If you're organized, hands-on, and ready to make a difference in a beautiful Bay Area community—we want to meet you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Set the daily plan: assign work orders, turns, and projects; balance workloads and adjust priorities in real time.
Establish clear service standards (response/turn times, quality checks) and track team performance.
Coach, mentor, and upskill maintenance staff; model best practices and run quick huddles/toolbox talks.
Respond to service requests and perform repairs and preventative maintenance in accordance with company policies, safety standards, and code requirements.
Complete the make-ready process for vacant apartments, including inspections, maintenance punch lists, scheduling vendors, and final walkthroughs.
Maintain proper inventory and supplies by following established procedures for equipment, materials, and tool usage; notify supervisor of reorder needs.
Assist with maintaining cleanliness and appeal of the community by cleaning common areas, pressure-washing, and general upkeep.
Support cost-control initiatives by repairing them rather than replacing them when possible and using supplies efficiently.
Participate in property safety meetings and comply with all OSHA and safety-related regulations.
Inspect vendor and contractor work for quality assurance as needed.
Assist with periodic property inspections to identify apartment maintenance issues and report physical needs to management.
Respond to after-hours and weekend emergencies on an on-call rotating basis.
QUALIFICATIONS Professional Experience
1+ year of apartment maintenance experience in multifamily property management; Section 8 housing experience is a plus.
Experience with property management systems.
Familiarity with common diagnostics and repairs for standard apartment appliances, such as GE and Whirlpool washers/dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, HVAC, painting, and drywall.
Own a set of hand tools, power tools, and other basic tools required for maintaining the property.
Open to a schedule that is Monday – Friday during low availability and may shift to Tuesday – Saturday during higher availability times.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, and crawl in confined spaces.
Must be able to lift or maneuver up to 25 lbs. independently and 50 lbs. with assistance.
Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Flexibility to work on-call shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Occasional travel to nearby properties or training sessions may be required. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation needed.
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS
Benefits & Perks:
Generous Health Benefits — medical, dental, and vision plans with options for FSA and HSA.
Flexible Vacation & Time Off — PTO plan and 10 company holidays, plus standard sick time.
Personal & Mental Wellbeing — Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial wellness — 401K retirement plans, guaranteed life insurance, and short- and long-term coverage. Company match up to a discretionary 10% of employee contributions, subject to change.
Extra work/life benefits — monthly stipends for mobile plans and commuter assistance.
Dynamic, collaborative culture — a supportive environment focused on transparency, integrity, excellence, and teamwork.
COMPENSATION
Woodmont Real Estate Services has detailed the expected hourly rate for this role to be
$42.00 - $43.00 per hour . This does not include other components of the compensation package, including housing, benefits, and perks outlined above. At the offer stage, compensation is determined based on interview signals, experience, location, and other job-related factors.
ABOUT US Woodmont Real Estate Services is a premier asset and property management company with over 50 years of experience managing a diverse portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties in Northern California. We are known for hands-on management, marketing know-how, and in-depth knowledge of submarkets across the region. Our mission is to add value to our clients by providing superior service to all who live and work at the properties we manage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Woodmont Real Estate Services is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Woodmont is an E-Verify employer and will provide your Form I-9 information to the authorized government agency to confirm that you are eligible to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit E-Verify.
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Lead Service Technician
at the
Villa Torino
Apartments, one of our properties in San Jose, CA. This role is ideal for someone with strong apartment maintenance, plumbing, apartment turnover, painting, and housekeeping skills. You will help keep our community clean, safe, and welcoming, while working closely with team members, residents, and vendors.
If you're organized, hands-on, and ready to make a difference in a beautiful Bay Area community—we want to meet you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Set the daily plan: assign work orders, turns, and projects; balance workloads and adjust priorities in real time.
Establish clear service standards (response/turn times, quality checks) and track team performance.
Coach, mentor, and upskill maintenance staff; model best practices and run quick huddles/toolbox talks.
Respond to service requests and perform repairs and preventative maintenance in accordance with company policies, safety standards, and code requirements.
Complete the make-ready process for vacant apartments, including inspections, maintenance punch lists, scheduling vendors, and final walkthroughs.
Maintain proper inventory and supplies by following established procedures for equipment, materials, and tool usage; notify supervisor of reorder needs.
Assist with maintaining cleanliness and appeal of the community by cleaning common areas, pressure-washing, and general upkeep.
Support cost-control initiatives by repairing them rather than replacing them when possible and using supplies efficiently.
Participate in property safety meetings and comply with all OSHA and safety-related regulations.
Inspect vendor and contractor work for quality assurance as needed.
Assist with periodic property inspections to identify apartment maintenance issues and report physical needs to management.
Respond to after-hours and weekend emergencies on an on-call rotating basis.
QUALIFICATIONS Professional Experience
1+ year of apartment maintenance experience in multifamily property management; Section 8 housing experience is a plus.
Experience with property management systems.
Familiarity with common diagnostics and repairs for standard apartment appliances, such as GE and Whirlpool washers/dryers, refrigerators, microwaves, HVAC, painting, and drywall.
Own a set of hand tools, power tools, and other basic tools required for maintaining the property.
Open to a schedule that is Monday – Friday during low availability and may shift to Tuesday – Saturday during higher availability times.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, and crawl in confined spaces.
Must be able to lift or maneuver up to 25 lbs. independently and 50 lbs. with assistance.
Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Flexibility to work on-call shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Occasional travel to nearby properties or training sessions may be required. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation needed.
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS
Benefits & Perks:
Generous Health Benefits — medical, dental, and vision plans with options for FSA and HSA.
Flexible Vacation & Time Off — PTO plan and 10 company holidays, plus standard sick time.
Personal & Mental Wellbeing — Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Financial wellness — 401K retirement plans, guaranteed life insurance, and short- and long-term coverage. Company match up to a discretionary 10% of employee contributions, subject to change.
Extra work/life benefits — monthly stipends for mobile plans and commuter assistance.
Dynamic, collaborative culture — a supportive environment focused on transparency, integrity, excellence, and teamwork.
COMPENSATION
Woodmont Real Estate Services has detailed the expected hourly rate for this role to be
$42.00 - $43.00 per hour . This does not include other components of the compensation package, including housing, benefits, and perks outlined above. At the offer stage, compensation is determined based on interview signals, experience, location, and other job-related factors.
ABOUT US Woodmont Real Estate Services is a premier asset and property management company with over 50 years of experience managing a diverse portfolio of commercial and multifamily properties in Northern California. We are known for hands-on management, marketing know-how, and in-depth knowledge of submarkets across the region. Our mission is to add value to our clients by providing superior service to all who live and work at the properties we manage.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Woodmont Real Estate Services is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Woodmont is an E-Verify employer and will provide your Form I-9 information to the authorized government agency to confirm that you are eligible to work in the U.S. For more information, please visit E-Verify.
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