What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apartment Maintenance Supervisor - San Diego, CA position at Gaines Investment Trust?
Maintenance Supervisor
San Diego, CA Area
This role is ideal for a hands-on maintenance leader who takes pride in their work, leads by example, and is committed to maintaining a high-quality living environment for residents while supporting and developing a strong maintenance team.
Compensation: $30–$36 per hour based on experience, plus monthly performance bonus opportunities
Schedule: Monday – Friday (on-call rotation required)
What You Will Do:
• Lead and oversee all maintenance operations for the community
• Diagnose and complete service requests, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliances
• Manage and prioritize work orders to ensure timely completion
• Oversee apartment turns, including scheduling, inspections, and quality control
• Supervise and support maintenance team members
• Maintain pool, grounds, and common areas to company standards
• Coordinate vendors and contractors for larger or specialized projects
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed consistently
• Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed
• Provide excellent customer service and communication with residents
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies
• Lead and oversee all maintenance operations for the community
• Diagnose and complete service requests, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliances
• Manage and prioritize work orders to ensure timely completion
• Oversee apartment turns, including scheduling, inspections, and quality control
• Supervise and support maintenance team members
• Maintain pool, grounds, and common areas to company standards
• Coordinate vendors and contractors for larger or specialized projects
• Ensure preventative maintenance is completed consistently
• Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed
• Provide excellent customer service and communication with residents
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours emergencies
What You Will Bring:
• Valid driver’s license
• HVAC certification required
• CPO certification required
• 3 years of apartment maintenance experience
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple trades
• Ability to lead, train, and hold team members accountable
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
• Valid driver’s license
• HVAC certification required
• CPO certification required
• 3 years of apartment maintenance experience
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple trades
• Ability to lead, train, and hold team members accountable
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Reliable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
Why This Role Stands Out:
• Leadership role at a large, high-performing community
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on property performance and team success
• Stable, long-term ownership with a focus on quality and consistency
• Leadership role at a large, high-performing community
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on property performance and team success
• Stable, long-term ownership with a focus on quality and consistency
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- Floating holiday
- Company-paid life insurance
- Apartment rent discount
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Optional voluntary benefits including short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, supplemental life, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and pet insurance
Why Work for Gaines Investment Trust
We are a 100% family-owned company with a long-term ownership mindset. We invest in our people, promote from within, and provide stability that is hard to find in this industry.
Who We Are
Gaines Investment Trust has been in business since 1966 and owns and manages over 8,000 apartment homes across multiple states. We focus on long-term ownership, strong operations, and creating communities our residents are proud to call home.
Apply today and join a company where your leadership and expertise can make a lasting impact.
Salary : $30 - $36