Maintenance Technician 3 - senior living

Piedmont Gardens - a HumanGood community; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Plans

401(k) with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Cell Phone Stipend

HSA option

Employee assistance program

Job summary

White Sands, a HumanGood life plan community in La Jolla, CA, seeks a full-time Maintenance Technician III for our Buildings and Grounds team. You’ll perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, and repair heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems to keep residents safe and comfortable. Schedule: Monday–Friday 11am–7pm.

Pay range: $29.40–$32.00 per hour, with an additional $15 per day on on-call days. A clean driver's license and required certifications are necessary or preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in building maintenance.
• Certification/license as required for HVAC/building trades with a clean driver's license.
• High school diploma or equivalent; trade school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties and preventive maintenance; correct deficiencies.
• Maintain heating/air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and remodeling work.
• Respond to work orders promptly and complete tasks within schedule and budget.
• Repair and maintain equipment in resident units and common areas.
• Ensure unoccupied units are ready for new residents with a safe, clean environment.
• Follow safety procedures and support the community's mission and values.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school preferred

Job description

Maintenance Technician 3 - senior living

Job Category: Buildings & Grounds

Requisition Number: MAINT026720

• Posted : October 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $30 USD per hour

Locations

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Description

White Sands, a HumanGood life plan community (CCRC) in beautiful La Jolla, CA, is seeking a full-time Maintenance Technician III for our Buildings and Grounds team. As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that our residents are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 11am-7pm

Pay Range: $29.40 - 32.00, depending on experience. Additional $15/per day for On Call days (rotating on-call schedule)

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 3-5+ years of experience in building maintenance, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Certification, license or equivalent as required under state and/or local regulation to operate or repair certain equipment in a technical field such as HVAC, building trades or building utilities program. Clean driver's license also required.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Completion of a trade school preferred.

Job Duties:

• Perform assigned maintenance duties and routine preventive maintenance. Identify deficiencies and follow procedure for correcting problems;
• Performs skilled work in the specialized and preventive care, repair, and maintenance of heating and air conditioning systems and building systems and equipment.
• Performs heating and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical and remodeling work.
• Responds to work orders in a timely manner and performs follow up calls as needed
• Completing work within scheduled time frame, according to budget and priority set by supervisor.
• Repairs and maintains equipment in resident units and in community;
• General plumbing tasks such as changing out faucets, mixing valves, plunging a toilet, replacing a wax ring, rebuilding a toilet, clearing drains;
• General electrical tasks such as lock out/tag out, bulb replacement, ballast replacement, fixture change out, fuse replacement, light switch/outlet replacement.;
• Change bulbs, HVAC filters, and batteries;
• Assemble furniture and move furniture;
• Ensures all unoccupied residential units are ready for new residents, maintaining a clean and safe environment throughout the facility, ensuring the maximum quality of life possible for all residents in alignment with the company’s mission, vision and core beliefs.

Our values define how and why we serve our mission, but our team members make up our HumanGood culture. You would display behavior that supports our mission, vision, behaviors and values that include:

• Passion
• Inclusion
• Courage
• Impact

What’s in it for you?
At HumanGood, we’re driven by purpose-reimagining senior living and creating communities where older adults can thrive. When you join us, you’re part of something bigger, making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day. Build your future where you’re supported – you’ll have the total rewards you need to build a confident, secure life for you and your family. Count on a compensation package that maximizes your health, wealth and well-being. And adds up to 40% in value to your base compensation.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits and perks to support you, including*:

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1 st of the month following your start date
• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• HSA option with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees)
• Cell Phone Stipend
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program

*Please Note: Benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and regularly scheduled hours.

And as team members support residents, HumanGood supports team members. Here, you'll have the benefits and compensation you need to build a secure life for your family, and real opportunities to grow in your career, gain leadership skills and develop personally. Join us. You'll make a difference by helping our team members and our residents realize their full human potential.

Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test and the Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

As an equal opportunity employer, HumanGood provides employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, familial status or any other classification protected by law.

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