Maintenance Supervisor

Ernesto
Morales

Experienced and reliable Maintenance Supervisor with a proven track record in multi-family property management. Building leadership, precision, and operational excellence into every community I serve.

🌐 Bilingual: English & Spanish
8+
Years in Maintenance
3
Properties Managed
CPO
Certified Pool Operator
Maintenance Employee of the Year

Multi-family maintenance. Managed from the ground up.

“A well-maintained property isn’t luck. It’s leadership, planning, and showing up every day ready to solve problems.”

I’m Ernesto Morales — a Maintenance Supervisor with 8+ years of hands-on experience in multi-family residential property management across the DFW metroplex. I specialize in keeping communities running smoothly: from HVAC and plumbing to electrical systems, appliance repair, and full unit turnovers.

My career spans leadership roles at Grand Prairie and Arlington apartment communities, where I’ve coordinated maintenance teams, managed vendor relationships, executed due diligence for property acquisitions, and maintained operational budgets. I bring a supervisor’s mindset to every task — scheduling preventive maintenance, driving service request response times down, and mentoring technicians to build a stronger team.

I’m bilingual in English and Spanish, which allows me to communicate effectively with diverse resident populations and team members. Whether it’s a 2 AM emergency call or a planned capital improvement project, I bring the same focus: get it done right, get it done safe, and keep the residents happy.

Grand Prairie Communities Lake Ridge Property Mgmt Arlington, TX

Experience

Apartment Community — Grand Prairie, TX
Jan 2022 – Present

Maintenance Supervisor

Full-Time

  • Supervised and scheduled maintenance activities for the apartment community and maintenance staff.
  • Performed due diligence for potential company acquisitions, assessing property conditions and identifying deferred maintenance.
  • Coordinated and managed move-in/move-out processes, walking apartments and generating service requests in collaboration with the office team and Community Manager.
  • Determined weekly apartment make-ready and service request schedules to maximize unit turnover efficiency.
  • Communicated assignments and major tasks to employees, providing immediate assistance and instruction as needed.
  • Assisted Community Manager in recruiting and interviewing potential staff members.
Apartment Community — Grand Prairie, TX
Sep 2020 – Jan 2022

Maintenance Consultant

Full-Time

  • Coordinated, scheduled, and responded to resident management requests and service requests for occupied apartments.
  • Repaired and replaced appliances, plumbing systems, air conditioning/heating systems, and electrical systems within scope of management responsibility.
Lake Ridge Property Management — Arlington, TX
Nov 2016 – Sep 2020

Maintenance Supervisor

Full-Time

  • Oversaw all maintenance operations for the property including preventive maintenance programs and emergency repairs.
  • Managed maintenance budgets, tracked company assets, and coordinated vendor relationships for outsourced work.
  • Led a team of maintenance technicians, providing training, scheduling, and performance oversight.
  • Handled comprehensive building systems maintenance: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and general repairs.
★ Maintenance Employee of the Year — 2017

Skills & Expertise

Building Systems

HVAC Systems Electrical Plumbing Appliance Repair Carpentry Pool Systems

Leadership & Operations

Team Supervision Staff Recruiting Training & Mentorship Vendor Management Budget Management Due Diligence

Property Management

Unit Turnovers Make-Ready Scheduling Preventive Maintenance Service Request Triage Move-In/Move-Out Inspections Asset Tracking

Technical & Software

Maintenance Management Software Troubleshooting & Diagnostics Computer Hardware Network Setup Work Order Systems

Core Strengths

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Full-Spectrum Technical Knowledge

Deep hands-on expertise across all major building systems — electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and appliance repair. I diagnose fast and fix right the first time.

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Team Builder & Mentor

I don’t just manage tasks — I develop technicians. From recruiting and interviewing to daily coaching, I build maintenance teams that take pride in their work.

Rapid Response Operations

Proven ability to triage, schedule, and resolve service requests efficiently. I keep make-ready timelines tight and resident satisfaction high.

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Bilingual Communicator

Fluent in English and Spanish, enabling clear communication with diverse residents, team members, and vendors across the DFW market.

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Budget & Asset Management

Experienced in creating and managing maintenance budgets, tracking company assets, and making smart purchasing decisions that protect the bottom line.

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Acquisition Due Diligence

Trusted to evaluate properties for potential company acquisitions — identifying deferred maintenance, system risks, and capital needs before the deal closes.

Certifications & Education

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Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
National Swimming Pool Foundation
NCI Certification
National Comfort Institute
Best System Service of the Year
2018
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Lamar High School
Arlington, TX — 1997–2000

Get In Touch

Looking for a dependable Maintenance Supervisor who leads teams, solves problems fast, and keeps properties running at their best? Let’s talk.

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Ready to Work

Available for Maintenance Supervisor and Lead Technician roles in the DFW metroplex. Open to multi-family, commercial, and HOA properties.