How to hire an apartment maintenance supervisor

How to hire an apartment maintenance supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step apartment maintenance supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an apartment maintenance supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new apartment maintenance supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your apartment maintenance supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an apartment maintenance supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect apartment maintenance supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of apartment maintenance supervisors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Apartment Maintenance Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Apartment Maintenance Supervisor	General maintenance and repair workers fix and maintain machines, mechanical equipment, and buildings. They paint, repair flooring, and work on plumbing, electrical, and air-conditioning and heating systems.	$17-30
   Maintenance Lead Technician	A maintenance lead technician oversees the daily maintenance operations of a department or establishment. Their duties revolve around conducting inspections and regular maintenance checks on facilities and equipment, performing repairs as necessary... Show more	$17-32
   Maintenance Coordinator	A maintenance coordinator is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and safeness of the organization's facilities, as well as conducting repairs on defective equipment and machinery. Maintenance coordinators inspect and diagnose inconsistencies with equipment, replacing faulty components immediately to prevent delays in the operation and avoid potential workplace hazards... Show more	$15-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HVAC
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Plumbing
   • Customer Service
   • Apartment Maintenance
   • General Maintenance
   • Apartment Community
   • Switches
   • Routine Maintenance
   • Light Fixtures
   • Property Maintenance
   • Hand Tools
   • Maintenance Tasks
   • OSHA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and coordinate maintenance and equipment logistics operations, staffing and training functions to boost program effectiveness and mission readiness.
   • Coordinate and install, inspect, repair and maintain the electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pool equipment and HVAC.
   • Maintain grass areas as well as painting, replacing cabinets, toilet fixtures, light bulbs as well as light fixtures.
   • Maintain cleanliness on property grounds.
   • Repair refridgeraters, stoves, microwaves, garbage disposers.
   • Supervise and maintain a fleet of asphalt repair trucks and their equipment

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your apartment maintenance supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An apartment maintenance supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, apartment maintenance supervisors' average salary in oklahoma is 47% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level apartment maintenance supervisors 44% less than senior-level apartment maintenance supervisors.
   • Certifications. An apartment maintenance supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an apartment maintenance supervisor's salary.

   Average apartment maintenance supervisor salary

   $48,478yearly

   $23.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level apartment maintenance supervisor salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 18, 2026

   Average apartment maintenance supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$64,383	$31
   2	Illinois	$60,225	$29
   3	Pennsylvania	$57,413	$28
   4	New Jersey	$56,488	$27
   5	Minnesota	$55,185	$27
   6	Oregon	$55,000	$26
   7	Colorado	$54,906	$26
   8	Virginia	$54,112	$26
   9	North Carolina	$52,388	$25
   10	California	$51,274	$25
   11	Kansas	$48,955	$24
   12	Ohio	$48,799	$23
   13	Iowa	$48,741	$23
   14	Michigan	$48,674	$23
   15	South Carolina	$48,572	$23
   16	Missouri	$45,883	$22
   17	New Mexico	$45,715	$22
   18	Nebraska	$43,880	$21
   19	Texas	$43,420	$21
   20	Georgia	$42,728	$21

   Average apartment maintenance supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Monarch Investment and Management Group LLC	$53,632	$25.78	45
   2	Volt Systems LLC	$53,576	$25.76
   3	Tarantino Properties	$53,003	$25.48	26
   4	The Andersons	$52,714	$25.34	19
   5	Peak Living	$52,647	$25.31	36
   6	NHE	$52,490	$25.24	15
   7	AMLI Residential	$52,355	$25.17	11
   8	Bluestone Properties	$52,167	$25.08
   9	Asset Living	$52,094	$25.05	47
   10	Avenue5 Residential	$52,002	$25.00	187
   11	Apartment	$52,002	$25.00	6
   12	Edgewood Management	$51,921	$24.96
   13	Elmington	$51,814	$24.91	22
   14	Full House Marketing	$51,776	$24.89	3
   15	Thrive Communities	$51,749	$24.88	51
   16	Grand Peaks	$51,745	$24.88
   17	ConAm Management	$51,709	$24.86	102
   18	Gypsum Management and Supply	$51,256	$24.64
   19	Inter Solutions	$51,243	$24.64	383
   20	Related Companies	$51,027	$24.53

4. Writing an apartment maintenance supervisor job description

   A job description for an apartment maintenance supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an apartment maintenance supervisor job description:

   Apartment maintenance supervisor job description example

   We are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor whose responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting property management in overseeing the activities of assigned staff and vendors to ensure the maintenance of the property, facilities and equipment. This is achieved by ensuring all work orders and maintenance programs are completed in a timely manner, assisting management in developing and implementing staff as well as programs to ensure appropriate standards are achieved, and maintaining appropriate records and documentation according to state and federal laws and organizational policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for solicitation of vendor bids, as well as coordination and management of the company turn program in partnership with property management.
   American Campus Communities Culture Commitments
   
   * Our people are devoted to a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equality in the workplace and our communities. We are committed to intentionally executing an evolving set of goals specific to inclusion, diversity, and accountability, driven by empathetic leadership and embraced by all.
   * The core of American Campus culture involves everyone being fully invested in everything that we do down to picking up the smallest piece of trash. No matter their position or duration at any given property, everyone picks up trash because we take pride in our community.
   * Serve as an American Campus representative and liaison in all interactions.
   * Certain activities involved in this position may be photographed and/or video and audio recorded for quality control and/or training purposes. Compliance with the Photo, Video and Voice Recording Policy is a condition of employment
   
   To be successful in this position, you should have:
   
   * A high school diploma or equivalent and at least three (3) years of related experience, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical
   * Air conditioning and refrigeration certification by an EPA Type 2 or above approved testing organization preferred
   * The ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures, use basic math skills, and effectively communicate, verbally and written, with employees, residents and guests
   * Computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft office products and internet usage
   * The awareness that you can occasionally be exposed to moving parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions
   * The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right apartment maintenance supervisor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with apartment maintenance supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit apartment maintenance supervisors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your apartment maintenance supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit apartment maintenance supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting apartment maintenance supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new apartment maintenance supervisor

   Once you have selected a candidate for the apartment maintenance supervisor position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new apartment maintenance supervisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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