Service Technician II - Floater, Santa Barbara & Goleta, CA Areas

towbes; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Set schedule

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Paid vacation and sick time

Local housing partnership perks

Stable team environment

Job summary

The Towbes Group is seeking a Service Technician – Float to support multiple Santa Barbara Central Coast communities. This full-time, non-exempt role involves traveling to nearby properties from a home community, performing maintenance, and delivering high-quality resident service.

You will handle plumbing, electrical, carpentry repairs, and more while maintaining safety standards and timely communication with residents and staff. Competitive hourly wage and a set schedule are offered.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced skills with hand and power tools across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and light drywall/paint repair.
• Strong customer-service mindset and clear communication skills.
• Flexibility to travel between communities and adjust to shifting property needs.
• Safety-first approach to every task.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance work orders promptly with accuracy and good customer service.
• Repair fixtures, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, doors, cabinetry, fencing, and more.
• Diagnose and resolve resident service requests with sound technical judgment.
• Communicate clearly with residents, teammates, supervisors, and vendors.
• Keep tools and workspace organized, safe, and ready to go.
• Follow safety standards set by Towbes, communities, OSHA, and the EPA.
• Partner with community managers and on-site staff to deliver efficient, cost-effective results.
• Rotate through our on-call schedule to support residents after hours.
• Track and report on parts inventory each month.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Customer service

Communication

Safety mindset

Tools

Tools and equipment handling

Job description

Service Technician – Float Role

The Towbes Group | Santa Barbara Central Coast | $24.76–$35.82/hr | Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Build Your Career with a Central Coast Legend

For over 60 years, The Towbes Group has been creating communities where people thrive. As an award-winning, fully integrated property management, development, and construction services firm headquartered in Santa Barbara, we're looking for a skilled, adaptable Service Technician – Float to join our Facilities team and help us keep our communities running beautifully.

This isn't just a maintenance job — it's a chance to grow your skills across multiple properties, build relationships with residents and teams throughout our portfolio, and be part of a company culture built on Community, Integrity, Quality, ROI, Sustainability, Team, and Customer Service.

What You'll Do

As our Float Technician, you'll be based at a home community and travel to nearby properties as needed, bringing hands-on expertise wherever it's needed most. Your day-to-day will include:

• Completing maintenance work orders promptly, accurately, and with great customer service
• Turning vacant units and repairing fixtures, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, doors, cabinetry, fencing, and more
• Diagnosing and resolving resident service requests with sound technical judgment
• Communicating clearly with residents, teammates, supervisors, and vendors
• Keeping your tools and workspace organized, safe, and ready to go
• Following safety standards set by Towbes, communities, OSHA, and the EPA
• Partnering with community managers and on-site staff to deliver efficient, cost-effective results
• Rotating through our on-call schedule to support residents after hours
• Tracking and reporting on parts inventory each month

What You Bring

• Intermediate to advanced skills with hand and power tools across plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and light drywall/paint repair
• A strong customer-service mindset and clear communication skills
• The flexibility to travel between communities and adjust to shifting property needs
• A safety-first approach to every task
• Reliability, resourcefulness, and pride in a job well done

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay: $24.76–$35.82/hour
• Set schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Full health coverage: medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• Strong retirement support: 401(k) with a liberal company match
• Time to recharge: paid vacation and sick time programs
• Local perks: access to the Local Coastal Housing Partnership benefits
• A team that has your back: join a company with six decades of stability and a genuine investment in its people

The Towbes Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.