Maintenance Manager

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

Maintenance Manager

Good Life Maintenance

San Diego, Orange County & Riverside, CA — Hybrid (Field & Office)

About Good Life

Good Life Maintenance is the growing sister company of Good Life Property Management, serving residential rental property owners and residents throughout San Diego, Orange County, and Riverside. Our mission is simple: make owning rental property easy. We have meaningful work and a strong anchor client from day one, with an immediate pipeline of residential repairs, maintenance, renovations, and construction projects. We’re looking for a hands‑on leader who can step in, take ownership, and deliver results immediately.

Our purpose is Opportunity, Enjoyment, and Impact — Life Improved. We believe great leaders create opportunity for their teams, deliver an exceptional experience for customers, and take pride in the impact of their work. This role isn’t about sitting on the sidelines — you’ll be in the field, on projects, solving problems, making decisions, and building and leading a team from day one.

The Role

We are seeking a hands‑on, highly accountable Maintenance Manager to lead our property maintenance operations from the ground up. You’ll elevate our operations, build the right team, and create a culture we’re proud of — ensuring work gets done quickly and right the first time.

You’re comfortable hiring, coaching, scheduling, and developing your team while staying hands‑on enough to jump in when it matters. An active California CSLB Class B-2 Contractor License is required, along with the ability to serve as the company’s Responsible Managing Employee (RME). This role supports a scattered‑site portfolio - primarily condos, single‑family houses and small apartment buildings - spanning multiple locations.

Job Duties

Maintenance Operations

• Maintain the department budget; ensure projects and scheduling stay within budgetary guidelines
• Purchase and order maintenance supplies, materials, and appliances efficiently and cost‑effectively; keep inventory appropriately stocked
• Ensure service requests, make‑readies, and other maintenance projects are completed accurately, on time, and to company quality standards
• Conduct regular safety inspections, correct unsafe practices, and ensure staff are trained on safe handling of chemicals, supplies, and equipment
• Comply with OSHA and all applicable federal, state, and local health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies
• Operate a company or personal vehicle to travel between work locations

Team Leadership

• Hire, coach, and develop a high‑performing maintenance team
• Plan, schedule, and supervise daily maintenance activities, including repairs, installations, service requests, and turns
• Train and develop employees and ensure company policies, procedures, and safety practices are followed
• Set clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability structures
• Build a strong culture focused on professionalism, ownership, and improvement

Service & Customer Experience

• Own the maintenance experience for residents and property owners end-to-end
• Ensure work orders are completed efficiently, professionally, and with high quality
• Improve response time, communication, and service reliability
• Monitor customer feedback and continuously improve service delivery

Partnership & Growth

• Build a strong operating partnership with Good Life Property Management
• Align maintenance operations with company goals and growth strategy
• Scale the maintenance team as demand increases
• Identify opportunities to expand services and improve margins

Qualifications

Required

• Active California CSLB Class B (or B-2) Contractor License, with the ability to serve as the company’s Responsible Managing Employee (RME)
• Proven supervisory experience in a field‑based or service environment
• Experience hiring, coaching, and managing teams
• Ability to own outcomes and make decisions independently
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in residential property maintenance, facilities management, construction, or field services
• Experience leading a team or department
• Experience improving systems or operations within a growing organization
• Ability to take initiative and drive results independently

Success in this role means building a maintenance operation that is efficient, reliable, and scalable.

Important Notes

Position Details: This is a full‑time, salaried (exempt) position (40+ hours/week), 8:30am–5pm PST, Monday–Friday. This position is hybrid — in‑office and remote/field service.

Compensation: $110,000–$120,000 annually, based on experience.

Incentive Compensation: Additional incentive compensation will be included in addition to base compensation, based on operational performance.

Benefits & Perks: Good Life makes comprehensive benefits available the first of the month following your date of hire. Options include medical (50% employer contribution), dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) program with employer match, 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday of your choosing, and up to 120 hours of paid time off. As the maintenance company scales, this role will have the opportunity to grow in compensation and responsibility over time.

Dress Code: Dress code varies by position and department — your hiring manager will confirm what applies to this role at the time of hire.

Physical Requirements: The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms for extended periods. The employee is regularly required to push, move, lift, or otherwise bear 50+ lbs., and must be able to operate a vehicle daily and travel between multiple properties.

Work Environment: This role works primarily in the field, traveling between residential properties, job sites, and occasional office settings, both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role may involve additional environmental factors such as heat, chemical, electrical, flammable, or mechanical hazards.

About Our Team

We’re building a team around five core values:

• Gets After It — We take ownership, work hard, and get things done efficiently and on time.
• Transparent — We communicate the who, what, why, and how — clearly and completely, every time.
• Confidently Competent — We bring real expertise, explain our thinking, and stand behind our decisions.
• Adaptive — We roll with the punches, solve problems, and figure things out.
• Professional Pride — We take pride in clean workmanship, presentation, and the quality of our work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Good Life Property Management and its family of companies, including Good Life Maintenance, is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Good Life participates in E-Verify.