Senior Maintenance Technician - Onsite Lead & Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid parental leave

401k match

Excellence rewards

Wellness programs

12 paid holidays

15 PTO days

Housing discount 20%

Job summary

Essex Property Trust is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to maintain a 400+ unit community in San Diego. The role supports the Maintenance Supervisor, performs complex repairs, and ensures timely, quality work while coordinating with property leadership.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, on-call responses, safety compliance, and accurate record-keeping. On-site five-day week; on-site operations with golf carts involved.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in property maintenance or facilities management.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate golf carts on site.
• Fluent reading/writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex repairs on HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems.
• Lead and mentor junior maintenance technicians on projects.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans for property systems.
• Address resident service requests promptly and professionally.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as part of on-call rotation.
• Ensure safety compliance and promote best practices within the team.
• Assist in inventory management and ordering supplies.
• Maintain maintenance records in SightPlan and report progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with Supervisors to prioritize tasks and allocate resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Customer service

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC certification (preferred)

CPO certification (preferred)

Tools

SightPlan

Property management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essex Property Trust is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to maintain a 400+ unit community in San Diego. The role supports the Maintenance Supervisor, performs complex repairs, and ensures timely, quality work while coordinating with property leadership.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, on-call responses, safety compliance, and accurate record-keeping. On-site five-day week; on-site operations with golf carts involved.