Hands-On Maintenance Manager — Hybrid Field Leader

Good-Life-Property-Management-3; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Floating holiday

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Good Life Maintenance in San Diego, CA is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead our property maintenance operations from the ground up, building a reliable team and setting a culture of ownership and quality. The role blends field work with office duties, including budgeting, scheduling, hiring, coaching, and ensuring safety and compliance across a scattered-site portfolio.

The successful candidate will hold an active California CSLB Class B license (or B-2) and serve as RME, with a

Qualifications

• Active California CSLB Class B (or B-2) Contractor License, with RME eligibility.
• Supervisory experience in field-based or service environments.
• Experience hiring, coaching, and managing teams.
• Ability to own outcomes and make independent decisions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations and manage budgets and scheduling.
• Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
• Ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee service requests, turns, and vendor relations.
• Collaborate with Good Life Property Management to scale operations.
• Travel between multiple properties and work locations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Hiring and coaching

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

California CSLB Class B License

Job description

Good Life Maintenance in San Diego, CA is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead our property maintenance operations from the ground up, building a reliable team and setting a culture of ownership and quality. The role blends field work with office duties, including budgeting, scheduling, hiring, coaching, and ensuring safety and compliance across a scattered-site portfolio.

The successful candidate will hold an active California CSLB Class B license (or B-2) and serve as RME, with a