On-site maintenance

On-Site Apartment Maintenance Manager / Lead Maintenance Technician

Full-Time | Approximately 60 Units | San Diego, CA

We are looking for an experienced, dependable, and hands-on Apartment Maintenance Manager / Lead Maintenance Technician to join our property management team.

This position will be based on-site at a 34–40 unit apartment community and will also help maintain additional nearby properties, for a total responsibility of approximately 60 units.

We are looking for someone who is skilled and takes pride in their work, but just as importantly, someone with a positive attitude, good communication skills, and the ability to work well with residents, property managers, and the rest of our team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and complete maintenance work orders for approximately 60 units
• Work closely with the Property Manager to prioritize and schedule maintenance requests
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with residents to coordinate access and repairs
• Keep the Property Manager updated on completed work, outstanding items, and larger maintenance issues
• Complete apartment turnovers from move-out through rent-ready
• Interior painting, drywall repair, patching, and texture
• General plumbing repairs and fixture replacement
• General handyman and carpentry work
• Kitchen renovations, including cabinet assembly and installation
• Countertop installation
• Bathroom renovations, including shower/tub replacement
• Doors, locks, and hardware
• Basic electrical and lighting repairs
• Perform preventive maintenance and property inspections
• Maintain common areas and overall property condition
• Keep tools, materials, and maintenance areas clean and organized
• Travel to nearby assigned properties when necessary
• Respond to after-hours property emergencies when necessary

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of apartment maintenance, construction, remodeling, or similar hands-on experience preferred
• Experience completing apartment turnovers and renovations
• Comfortable with painting, drywall, general plumbing, carpentry, kitchens, bathrooms, and general repairs
• Ability to diagnose problems and work independently
• Positive, professional attitude
• Good people and communication skills
• Comfortable interacting directly with residents
• Able to coordinate work orders and scheduling with the Property Manager and residents
• Respectful of residents and their homes
• Dependable, organized, and able to follow through on assigned work
• Able to communicate when a job is completed or when additional help or materials are needed
• Willing to be part of a team and help where needed
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Apartment Turnovers

A major part of this position is being able to take a vacant apartment and get it fully rent-ready.

Depending on the condition of the unit, this may include painting, drywall, plumbing repairs, kitchen cabinets, countertops, bathroom renovations, shower replacement, fixtures, doors, hardware, and final punch-list work.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable doing the work themselves and takes pride in delivering a clean, finished apartment ready for the next resident.

About the Position

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys having responsibility for their properties and being part of a team.

We don’t expect one person to know how to do absolutely everything. What is important to us is experience, good judgment, a willingness to solve problems, a positive attitude, and knowing when something requires additional help or a specialized contractor.

Because this is an on-site position, being friendly, professional, and able to build a good working relationship with residents and the Property Manager is very important.

Compensation

$26–$34 per hour, depending on experience

• Full-time position
• On-site housing benefit
• Primary property of approximately 34–40 units
• Approximately 60 total assigned units
• Additional assigned properties located nearby
• After-hours emergency availability when necessary

Pay will depend on experience and demonstrated maintenance and renovation skills.