Maintenance Operations Manager – Property Management

Proven Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Proven Recruiting in Mission Valley, San Diego, is seeking a Maintenance Operations Manager to oversee maintenance operations, restoration projects, and vendor management for residential properties. The role is primarily office-based from the Mission Valley office, coordinating maintenance through AppFolio, phone, email and text to keep properties running smoothly and issues resolved efficiently.

You’ll manage vendors, communicate with tenants and owners, review invoices and documentation, and

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of residential maintenance and building systems.
• Experience coordinating water intrusion and restoration projects.
• Highly organized with ability to manage many tasks.
• Proficient with software platforms; AppFolio experience preferred.
• Strong communication, judgment and ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance operations through AppFolio, phone, email, and text, ensuring work orders are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate vendors, review invoices, photos, and repair documentation, and oversee maintenance projects from initiation through completion.
• Lead responses to water intrusion, flood, and restoration incidents while coordinating remediation vendors and ensuring proper follow-through.
• Communicate maintenance issues, repair recommendations, and project updates clearly to tenants, property owners, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor project progress, and ensure all maintenance activities are completed and documented properly.

Skills

Residential maintenance knowledge

Water intrusion/restoration experience

Highly organized

Strong communicator

Tech-savvy with project ownership

Tools

AppFolio

Job description

Maintenance Operations Manager, Residential Properties - Mission Valley, San Diego, CA, $85,000-$110,000

Are you someone who can juggle dozens of maintenance projects, coordinate multiple vendors, and ensure every detail is documented and completed correctly? Our client, a growing residential property management organization, is seeking a highly organized Maintenance Operations Manager to oversee maintenance operations, restoration projects, and vendor management from their Mission Valley office.

This is a primarily office-based role focused on coordinating maintenance through AppFolio, phone, email, and text. You'll play a critical role in keeping properties running smoothly by managing vendors, communicating with tenants and owners, and ensuring maintenance issues are resolved efficiently from start to finish.

Who you are:

• Strong knowledge of residential maintenance and construction, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, repairs, and building systems
• Experienced in managing water intrusion, flood damage, restoration projects, mold prevention, and restoration vendors
• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage a high volume of tasks without letting anything fall through the cracks
• Tech-savvy and comfortable working within software platforms; AppFolio experience is a major plus
• Excellent communicator with strong judgment, problem-solving skills, and a track record of taking ownership through project completion

What you’ll do:

• Manage maintenance operations through AppFolio, phone, email, and text, ensuring work orders are completed accurately and efficiently
• Coordinate vendors, review invoices, photos, and repair documentation, and oversee maintenance projects from initiation through completion
• Lead responses to water intrusion, flood, and restoration incidents while coordinating remediation vendors and ensuring proper follow-through
• Communicate maintenance issues, repair recommendations, and project updates clearly to tenants, property owners, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Maintain accurate records, monitor project progress, and ensure all maintenance activities are completed and documented properly

What does this position pay?

Compensation is determined by several factors which may include skillset, experience level, and education.

The expected range for this role is $85,000-$110,000 per year. Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

We actively support and promote people of various backgrounds, from race, religion, gender to geographical area, university, lifestyle, and personality type. Proven Recruiting is minority-owned, majority women, and is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the broader community.