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Lead Maintenance Technician

Cottonwood Residential
Charlottesville, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

Cottonwood Residential is hiring! We are looking to add a Lead Apartment Maintenance Technician to our team at 5 Row Apartments in Charlottesville, VA. Apply today!

Compensation & Benefits of a Maintenance Technician

  • Competitive pay!
  • Full health, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits - available within 1-30 days!
  • Generous 401k and HSA Company match!
  • Paid time off – eligible for 3 weeks (120 hours) in 1st year!
  • 10.5 paid holidays!

Qualifications & Required Experience of a Property Maintenance Technician

  • Ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate with customers, process Company paperwork, and interpret safety and operating manuals and procedures.
  • Must be able to move, carry, reposition, or lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, and ability to navigate elevation changes while maintaining balance.
  • Frequent need to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, push/pull, and ability to navigate difficult terrain and access small areas.
  • Ability to work standard community hours, including evenings and weekends.
  • Ability to work as an on-call technician and provide after-hours emergency service with the support of the Service Manager while following Company standards.
  • Perform repairs that may include, but are not limited to, plumbing, electrical work, and general carpentry work related to household, building, and property grounds repairs.
  • EPA certification Type II or Universal is required.
  • Considerable experience troubleshooting HVAC.
  • CPO certification is a plus.
  • Valid Driver's License is required.

Cottonwood Residential has changed the industry by being one of the first apartment management companies to offer Self-Guided Tours which has redefined the customer experience. We will lean on your innovation, desire to learn, and ability to work hard to continue to improve the customer experience at our communities. Get excited to create an unforgettable experience for those who enter our doors because we can't wait to see you welcome customers to their Home at Last!

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