Lead Maintenance Technician

Lead Maintenance Technician

Position Type:
Full time | Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40 |

Location:

Redmond, WA 98052 | Total Base Pay Range: $67,000.00 - $91,000.00

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing, major appliances, carpentry, emergency systems, flooring, hardware accessories, masonry, painting/wallpaper, water features, and waste management systems.
• Develop, organize, and complete work orders in accordance with company operating and equipment/supply standards and in a timely manner.
• Ensure vacant apartment homes and car garages are rent‑ready through turnkey work such as cleaning, carpet cleaning, appliance repair, caulking, painting, and other preparation tasks.
• Train, mentor, and oversee work of Maintenance Technicians I and II, and conduct apartment Preventative Maintenance (PM).
• Inspect community grounds and buildings daily to identify maintenance needs and maintain an Incident‑ and Injury‑Free safety culture by following all AVB safety policies and procedures.
• Perform Hot Works (brazing, soldering, welding) within AVB Standards when applicable.
• Communicate effectively with associates and residents to provide customer service and ensure clear understanding of maintenance policies.

• Minimum 3+ years of maintenance experience, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general repair work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• HVAC (CFC) certification required or willingness to obtain certification.
• Availability to work in an on‑call rotation with the team each month.
• Strong communication skills and ability to read and understand policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of cleaning and chemical supplies, Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and proper chemical handling procedures.
• Proficiency with personal protective equipment (PPE) and understanding of basic emergency system shutoffs and operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of paint types, painting tools, and related maintenance tasks.

• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Discounted housing and cell phone reimbursement.
• Growth opportunities and internal promotion based on performance.
• Recognition program celebrating associate achievements.
• 20% discount on Avalon Bay apartment homes.

Avalon Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated.

With this we know we can do great things. Avalon Bay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law. Avalon Bay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.