Lead Maintenance Technician - Prairie Commons Apartments
Description
Position: Lead Maintenance Technician
Prairie Commons Apartments (128 Units) – Lawrence, KS
5121 Congressional Circle, Lawrence, KS 66049
Prairie Commons Apartments (128 Units) – Lawrence, KS
5121 Congressional Circle, Lawrence, KS 66049
Gaines Investment Trust is seeking a hands-on Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee maintenance operations at Prairie Commons, a 128-unit apartment community in Lawrence.
This role is ideal for an experienced Maintenance Technician who enjoys working independently, taking ownership of their community, and being the go-to person for all maintenance needs.
Compensation: $24–$27 per hour based on experience, plus monthly performance bonuses
Schedule: Monday – Friday (on-call rotation required)
What You Will Do:
• Perform all aspects of maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair
• Complete service requests promptly and professionally
• Manage and prioritize daily work orders
• Oversee apartment turns, including repairs, painting, and unit readiness
• Maintain grounds, pool, and common areas to company standards
• Coordinate vendors and contractors when needed
• Monitor inventory and order supplies
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed
• Provide excellent customer service to residents
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies
• Perform all aspects of maintenance including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair
• Complete service requests promptly and professionally
• Manage and prioritize daily work orders
• Oversee apartment turns, including repairs, painting, and unit readiness
• Maintain grounds, pool, and common areas to company standards
• Coordinate vendors and contractors when needed
• Monitor inventory and order supplies
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed
• Provide excellent customer service to residents
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies
What You Will Bring:
• Valid driver’s license
• HVAC certification required
• 2+ years of apartment maintenance experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple trades
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the property
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills for tracking work orders
• Valid driver’s license
• HVAC certification required
• 2+ years of apartment maintenance experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple trades
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the property
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills for tracking work orders
Why This Role Stands Out:
• Autonomy to manage maintenance for a smaller, well-maintained community
• Consistent schedule with manageable workload
• Stable, long-term ownership — no third-party management
• Autonomy to manage maintenance for a smaller, well-maintained community
• Consistent schedule with manageable workload
• Stable, long-term ownership — no third-party management
Benefits:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Floating holiday
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, supplemental life, AD&D, and pet insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Floating holiday
• Company-paid life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, supplemental life, AD&D, and pet insurance
Why Work for Gaines Investment Trust:
We are a 100% family-owned company with a long-term ownership mindset. We invest in our people, promote from within, and provide stability that is hard to find in this industry.
We are a 100% family-owned company with a long-term ownership mindset. We invest in our people, promote from within, and provide stability that is hard to find in this industry.
Who We Are:
Gaines Investment Trust has been in business since 1966 and owns and manages over 8,000 apartment homes across multiple states. We focus on long-term ownership, strong operations, and creating communities our residents are proud to call home.
www.GainesInvestmentTrust.com
Gaines Investment Trust has been in business since 1966 and owns and manages over 8,000 apartment homes across multiple states. We focus on long-term ownership, strong operations, and creating communities our residents are proud to call home.
www.GainesInvestmentTrust.com
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