
Maintenance Manager
San Diego, CAFull-time$73–102K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Maintenance Manager supervises and leads a team responsible for maintenance at a complex, multi-unit residential property. The role coordinates and performs mechanical, interior, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and housekeeping work, including equipment repairs and preventive maintenance. It also oversees employees and works with contractors and vendors. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, three years of relevant property experience, and EPA/HVAC certification.
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Full job description
San Diego, California
Full time
R2053447
Location
The Merian - 601 11th Avenue
Business
We believe home is more than a place to live. It’s where life happens; connections are made, and communities grow. That’s why we’re committed to creating welcoming places where our residents feel at home, and our people have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
Position Summary
Supervises and leads a team, coordinates and performs activities employed with the general maintenance of a multi-unit residential property of higher complexity. This may include repairing and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment, general to advanced mechanical maintenance, interior maintenance, general to advanced plumbing, general to advanced carpentry and housekeeping.
Essential Job Functions
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Supervises the mechanical maintenance grounds keeping, interior and exterior maintenance, custodial, housekeeping and/or food court employees. Hires, trains, schedules, disciplines employees. Oversees and reviews their work. Performs performance appraisals and recommends pay changes. (25%)
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Performs or assigns work to repair and maintain mechanical equipment, including heating and air conditioning. Diagnoses problems. Disassembles units, cleans, lubricates, repairs, and replaces parts. (20%)
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Performs or assigns routine to difficult carpentry duties, including installation of new doors and installation or repairs of doorjambs, moldings, hinges, door closers, locks, knobs, etc. Also, may include drywall or plaster repair and painting duties. (10%)
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Performs or assigns routine to difficult electrical duties, including inspecting and testing lighting, wiring and power circuits, replaces faulty switches, replaces faulty lamps and ballasts. (10%)
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Performs or assigns routine to difficult plumbing duties, including unclogging sinks and toilets, repair of faucet, assemblies and replacement of washers, repairs or replacement pipes, repair of fountains, etc. (20%)
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Interface with contractors and vendors. Depending on property needs, creates written specifications and secures bids for services in accordance with established bid process. Solicits bids, negotiates with vendors for goods and services. (5%)
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Performs or assigns preventative maintenance duties. (10%)
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All other duties as assigned (0%)
Education
This position requires a(n) High school diploma / GED in general studies.
Work Experience
Below is the required/preferred work experience for this position:
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3 - 4 Years: Commercial or Multi-unit property - Required
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Computer and smart phone literacy required. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, for all work-related responsibilities. Multilingual skills are a plus.
Licenses & Certifications
Below are the licenses/certificates required/preferred for this position:
EPA/HVAC (depending on property needs) - Required
Valid driver's license (depending on property needs) - Preferred
Electrical - Preferred
Appliance - Preferred
Compensation
Commensurate with Experience
$73,100 - 102,480 annually
Great Incentives!
We care about the well-being and work-life balance of our valued associates! To show how much we care, we offer awesome incentives that include:
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Full benefits package
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Generous paid time off
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401(k) with company match
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Growth and advancement opportunities
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Lucrative referral bonus program
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Incredible associate rental discount if you choose to live on-site! Who wouldn’t want to live at one of our beautiful properties (especially at a discounted rate)?!
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Religion/Sex/Protected Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Marital Status/Pregnancy/Age/National Origin/Genetic Information. Drug free workplace
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We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
The Brookfield Real Estate ecosystem spans the globe through multiple operating companies, all united by our core values. We cover every facet of real estate—from offices and retail spaces to logistics centers, residential homes, and hotels.
Across thousands of properties worldwide, we combine world-class expertise with deep local insights to drive exceptional value. Together, we transform neighborhoods and build lasting communities that stand the test of time. By leveraging the global scale of our operating companies and fostering trusted local partnerships, we collaborate seamlessly to support our communities and achieve shared success.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,043 open Maintenance Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$73–102K/yr
- California median$105–130K/yr60 salary ranges
- US median$98–134K/yr538 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $88K, is 24% below the California median midpoint ($116K) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Manager salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 71 open Maintenance Manager jobs in California and 1,043 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Anduril5 open
- C&W Services5 open
- Equinox5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Maintenance Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (809 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 424 of the 1,043 open Maintenance Manager jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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