Taji Martinez

Hands-on maintenance professional with 7 years of experience supporting apartment communities, building systems, unit turns, grounds, and facility repairs. Experienced in leading maintenance work, coordinating vendors and contractors, prioritizing work orders, managing make-ready schedules, and communicating with residents, property management, and service providers. Skilled in painting, plumbing, electrical troubleshooting, HVAC troubleshooting, landscaping, and general building maintenance.

Currently enrolled in HVAC training at Leonardi HVAC School.

Maintenance Supervisor at Asset Living (2025-04 – Present)

Lead day-to-day maintenance operations for a multifamily apartment community, coordinating staff workload, service priorities, and timely completion of repairs.

• Receive, review, prioritize, assign, and follow up on resident work orders; verify completed work and help ensure residents' maintenance concerns are addressed promptly.
• Coordinate and oversee vendors and contractors, including scheduling access, communicating scope and expectations, tracking progress, and following up on outstanding work.
• Manage apartment make-ready turns from initial assessment through repairs, painting, vendor services, final maintenance checks, and readiness for leasing deadlines.
• Plan and coordinate larger maintenance projects, repairs, replacements, and property improvements while monitoring schedules, quality, and site safety.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, and perform hands-on repairs involving HVAC equipment, plumbing, electrical components, appliances, fixtures, drywall, painting, doors, and other building systems.
• Support preventive maintenance, grounds upkeep, dumpster and trash-area needs, pool and common-area maintenance, and overall property appearance.
• Track maintenance needs, supplies, parts, and equipment; communicate status updates and repair needs with property management, leasing staff, residents, and vendors.
• Promote safe work practices, organized maintenance areas, accurate documentation, and efficient use of labor and materials.

Maintenance Technician at Career Strategies (2024-09 – 2025-04)

• Responded to apartment maintenance requests involving plumbing, electrical repairs, painting, carpentry, appliances, and general building maintenance.
• Prepared vacant apartments for new residents by completing repairs, painting, inspections, and make-ready tasks within target timelines.
• Maintained property grounds and common areas to support a clean, safe, and well-presented community.
• Monitored inventory of repair materials, parts, and supplies and helped keep maintenance operations organized.

Lead Maintenance Technician at UR Crew Contracting (2023-08 – Present)

• Led and supported a team of maintenance technicians by assigning work orders and delegating tasks based on urgency, workload, and skill level.
• Prioritized incoming maintenance requests, monitored progress, and followed up to support timely completion.
• Performed complex repairs and troubleshooting across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other building systems.
• Communicated work priorities, repair findings, and maintenance needs with team members and site contacts.

Facilities Technician at City of Denver – Montbello Library (2022-08 – 2023-02)

• Maintained and cleaned facility areas, removed debris, and completed general repairs to support safe, functional public spaces.
• Maintained surrounding landscaping and grounds.
• Followed safety procedures and supported compliance with applicable building and facility requirements.

HVAC Training in HVAC – Leonardi HVAC School

Certified Inspector – InterNACHI

High School Diploma – Hope Online, Westminster, CO (2020)