Residential Maintenance Technician III

Good Life Property Management; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Good Life Property Management in San Diego is seeking a Maintenance Technician III to perform a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks across residential properties. You will help keep homes, condos, and common areas safe, functional, and well-maintained while delivering excellent resident service.

This full-time, hybrid in-office and field-service role requires at least 3 years of residential maintenance, strong basic tools knowledge, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of basic tools.
• Must have Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Minimum 3 years of residential property maintenance.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance work orders for occupied and/or vacant homes and properties.
• Diagnose and repair appliances, perform light plumbing and electrical, carpentry, flooring, drywall, and painting as needed.
• Fix window screens, screen doors, and blinds when required.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance and inspections of property grounds and equipment.
• Travel between properties using a personal vehicle; mileage reimbursement provided; company van/tools may be provided.

Skills

English communication

Reading and writing in English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

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’re building a high-performing maintenance and construction company from the ground up, backed by a strong anchor client and meaningful scale from day one. This is an opportunity to help shape the systems, standards, and culture of a company that is built to grow.

Our purpose is Opportunity, Enjoyment, and Impact — Life Improved. We believe great work should create opportunities for our people, make the experience better for our customers, and leave a meaningful impact. We’re looking for people who take ownership, communicate clearly, solve problems, take pride in their work, and bring energy to what they do.

Our culture is built around five core values: Team First, Raise the Bar, Good Vibes, Problem Solver, Growth Mindset. We value people who care deeply, execute relentlessly, and continuously improve. At Good Life, growth comes through responsibility, not just titles, and we’re building a team where great people can develop their skills, take on meaningful challenges, and grow into leadership as the company grows.

The Role:

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for performing a wide range of maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance tasks at residential properties. This position ensures homes, apartments, condos, and common areas remain safe, functional, and well-maintained while delivering exceptional customer service to residents, homeowners, and property management clients.

Job Duties

• We are looking for a Multi-Site, Maintenance Technician with at least 3 years of residential experience. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing maintenance repairs, performing preventative maintenance throughout various properties. Strong plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair skills is a plus! Bilingual not required but is a plus!

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for completing maintenance work orders of occupied and/or vacant townhomes, condominiums, and single family homes.
• Diagnosing and making repairs, appliance installation/repair, light plumbing, light electrical, some carpentry, flooring Repairs (carpet/tile), drywall, and painting.
• Ability to fix window screens, screen doors and hang or fix blinds is a plus.
• Responsible for completing work orders in an efficient manner.
• Daily preventive maintenance.
• Inspect property grounds and property equipment daily (i.e. pool area/equipment, laundry rooms, playground areas) for safety and cleanliness.
• Must be willing to use a personal vehicle to travel for business purposes. Travel may include, but not limited to: travel for other property needs, off-site training, purchasing products or mandatory off-site meetings. Mileage reimbursement and monthly phone stipend are offered.
• In most instances, a work van and most tools will be provided to field-based team members.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have working knowledge of basic tools
• Possess Valid Driver's License
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Minimum of 3 years of residential property maintenance.
• Preferred computer knowledge and be able to type using: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Gmail) and be able to use a Smart Phone and/ or tablet

Physical Demands:

• Standing and walking intermittently for periods of 2-8 hrs. per day.
• Frequent climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing and talking and fine manipulation of fingers.
• Must have the ability to judge spatial distances (near and far), identify and distinguish color. As well as detect different odors i.e. gas smells
• Able to lift, pull, push or carry up to 50 lbs. Or up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Must be able to use maintenance equipment (hand tools/power tools).
• Moving equipment such as stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators, etc. (with assistance and dollies).

Important Notes

Position Details: This is a full-time hourly (non-exempt) position (40+ hours/week). 8:30am-5pm pst, Monday-Friday. This position is hybrid in-office and remote/field service.

Pay:

The range of pay for this California-based position is $28.00-$32.00 per hour.

The actual compensation offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve listed and you think can bring value to Good Life Residential, we would love to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Perks:

Good Life Residential makes available comprehensive benefits the first of the month following the date of hire. Options include Medical (50% employer contribution), dental and vision coverage, a 401k program with employer match, 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday of your choosing, and up to 120 hours of paid time off in the first year. Involvement in the Good Life Growth Program for ongoing training and education. Long-Term Upside: As the maintenance company scales, this role will have the opportunity to grow compensation and responsibility over time. While the Company intends to maintain these employee benefits, it reserves the absolute right to modify, amend or terminate these benefits at any time and for any reason.

Dress code:

The position has a uniform. Shirts and pants are provided. A reimbursement is provided every year for boots.

Supervisory:

None

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time. Ability to operate a vehicle daily and travel between multiple properties. Applications may include but are not limited to repetitive work using a computer keyboard, mouse and headphones while sitting and/or standing at an assigned work desk area. Standing and walking intermittently for periods of 2-8 hrs. per day. Frequent climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing and talking and fine manipulation of fingers. Must have the ability to judge spatial distances (near and far) identify and distinguish color. As well as detect different odors i.e. gas smells. Able to lift, pull, push or carry up to 50 lbs. Or up to 100 lbs with assistance. Must be able to use maintenance equipment (hand tools/power tools). Moving equipment such as stoves, dishwashers, refrigerators, etc. (with assistance and dollies).

Work Environment:

The employee works primarily field-based, traveling between residential properties, job sites, and occasional office settings. Work performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Employee may have additional environmental hazards such as: heat, chemical, electrical, flammable, or mechanical in nature.