Senior Maintenance Technician — Onsite, Growth & On-Call

Essex-Property-Trust; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with company match

Wellness program

12 paid holidays

15 PTO days

Housing discount 20%

Job summary

Essex-Property-Trust in San Diego is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to uphold operational excellence across a 400+ unit community. You will perform complex repairs and lead on-site maintenance efforts, reporting to the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.

The role requires hands-on skills in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and preventive maintenance, with on-call responsibilities and strong focus on safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of experience in property maintenance, facility management, or related field preferred.
• HVAC and/or CPO certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required for on-site operations using golf carts.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and appliance repair.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex repairs and maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and other building equipment.
• Diagnose issues, implement solutions, and assist in planning major repair projects.
• Lead and mentor junior maintenance technicians on site.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans; conduct regular inspections.
• Deliver resident service with timely resolution of maintenance requests.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as part of on-call rotation.
• Ensure safety compliance with codes and company policies; follow safety protocols.
• Assist in inventory management and coordinating with vendors.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical repair

Plumbing repair

CPO certification

Driver's license

English fluency

MS Office

Property management software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

SightPlan or comparable PM software

Job description

Essex-Property-Trust in San Diego is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to uphold operational excellence across a 400+ unit community. You will perform complex repairs and lead on-site maintenance efforts, reporting to the Community Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.

The role requires hands-on skills in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and preventive maintenance, with on-call responsibilities and strong focus on safety.