On-site maintenance
11 days ago
Chula Vista
Job Description 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 $30–$35 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.