Manager, Maintenance - 1099 Contractor

Darwin Homes; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Darwin Homes is seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Manager (1099 Contractor) to oversee maintenance operations of single-family homes. This role will ensure properties are safe and well-maintained, and requires strong technical skills and effective vendor management. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of maintenance experience, with a supervisory background preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance or facilities management experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license; additional certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise maintenance and repairs for single-family homes.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-efficiency.
• Conduct inspections and develop preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Tools

AppFolio

Buildium

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At Darwin Homes, we fundamentally believe that the rental experience is broken. Too often, property management—serving as the middleman between investors and residents—often means shoddy service, hidden fees, and inefficient processes that shortchange everybody involved.

Darwin was built to make residents' and owners' lives easier through an innovative ecosystem of technologies. We have created the best product in the market for residents to discover, tour, and lease their future home; and for owners to have complete peace of mind from our modern management and leasing services built around our core values of transparency and professionalism. Darwin Homes is the destination for single-family rental services for property owners and residents.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and hands-on Maintenance Manager - 1099 Contractor to oversee the maintenance operations of our rental portfolio. This role is critical in ensuring our properties are safe, well-maintained, and meet quality standards that exceed tenant expectations.

This is a contract role with no more than 40 hours per week of work available, but that will fluctuate with demand, and there is no guarantee of hours.

What you'll do:

• Maintenance Oversight: Coordinate and supervise all aspects of property maintenance and repairs for a portfolio of single-family homes.
• Vendor Management: Source, vet, and manage relationships with third-party contractors and service providers to ensure quality work, timely completion, and cost-efficiency.
• Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implement a preventive maintenance schedule to proactively address property upkeep and reduce emergency repairs.
• Work Order Management: Receive, prioritize, assign, and track maintenance requests using our property management software.
• Inspections: Conduct regular property inspections (move-in, move-out, seasonal, annual) to identify maintenance needs and ensure lease compliance.
• Budget Management: Assist in preparing and managing maintenance budgets, including approval and tracking of expenses.
• Emergency Response: Serve as the first point of contact for maintenance emergencies; coordinate after-hours or urgent repair response.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with applicable building codes, safety regulations, and company standards.
• Team Leadership: Supervise in-house maintenance staff, assigning tasks and evaluating performance where applicable.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of maintenance or facilities management experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role. Residential property maintenance experience strongly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance repair.
• Technology: Proficient in property management or work order systems (e.g., AppFolio, Buildium, Propertyware, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license required; certifications in HVAC, plumbing, or other trades are a plus.
• Soft Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability: Must be available for on-call duty on a rotational basis, including nights and weekends.

Accommodation: Darwin Homes, Inc & Adoor Property Management Inc is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and ensuring accessibility in the workplace. If you require accommodation due to a disability to perform the essential functions of the job, please inform us at the time of application.

Darwin Homes, Inc & Adoor Property Management Inc is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Darwin Homes, Inc complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and strives to create a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees.

The pay range for this role is:

45 - 50 USD per hour (Remote)

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