Assistant Maintenance Supervisor (Lakefield Mews Apts!)

About Us

Lakefield Mews Apartments in Richmond, VA is a community of 395 apartments, offering an enjoyable work environment. 

What We’re Looking For

Lakefield Mews Apartments is hiring an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor—a great opportunity for a Lead Tech ready to step into leadership or a current Supervisor seeking a well-managed community and supportive work environment.

Currently Offering $1,000 Signing Bonus!  - APPLY TODAY!

At Palms, we offer excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive pay benefits package.
• Excellent PTO, wellness day off, additional floating holiday, and community service day off.
• 401k with 4% match, plus historically 6% profit sharing—all immediately vested.
• Monthly and holiday bonus opportunities.
• Career development, including Interplay Learning and in-house HVAC 608 Certification.
• Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Housing discount.
• $1,000/$1,500 contribution to HSA.
• The opportunity to lead a large, well-established property and make a real impact.
• Opportunities for advancement across 23 large apartment communities throughout the Southeast.

Requirements for this role:

 ✔ Minimum 3 years of experience in property management maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
 ✔ EPA HVAC certification REQUIRED
 ✔ CPO certification may be obtained through Palms
 ✔ Must be able to participate in a rotating on-call schedule
 ✔ Desire to lead others and serve as a positive role model and problem solver
 ✔ Problem-solving mindset – a proactive, “go-getter” attitude with initiative
 ✔ Team player – works collaboratively with a passionate, skilled crew
 ✔ Technology savvy – comfortable using MS Office 365 and owns a mobile device for work communication
 ✔ Excellent communicator – proficient in English (written and verbal); bilingual a plus!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Maintenance Supervisor in overseeing all maintenance repairs, grounds, and apartment turn operations
• Supervising maintenance tasks and ensuring all work is completed efficiently and to company standards
• Scheduling and prioritizing daily maintenance duties to meet operational needs
• Completing work orders and apartment turns promptly and in accordance with Palms’ procedures and deadlines
• Ensuring all repairs and services are performed correctly, safely, and on schedule
• Maintaining adequate inventory of spare parts and maintenance materials to address common repairs and situations
• Keeping the maintenance area clean, organized, and secured when not in use
• Maintaining a “safety first” attitude across all property operations
• Provide support to the maintenance team at River Mews when needed

How Palms Associates is Different

At Palms Associates, working at Lakefield Mews Apartments means more than just a job—it means contributing to communities we built, own, and manage. With over 60 years of service to our residents, we’re committed to excellence, stability, and continuous improvement. It’s no surprise that across the company, our average associate tenure exceeds 7 years!

Come see what makes Palms different!