Director of Maintenance

Multi-Site Property Management | San Francisco Bay Area

We are seeking an experienced Director of Maintenance to lead maintenance operations across a large, multi-site apartment portfolio in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a senior leadership role overseeing 30–40 maintenance technicians and supporting a large portfolio. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with deep operational expertise, excellent judgment, and a passion for building scalable, high-performing teams in a growing organization.

This role partners closely with ownership, executive leadership, vendors, and high-level clients, ensuring best-in-class maintenance operations, resident satisfaction, and asset performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for a multi-site maintenance organization spanning 30–40 technicians
• Oversee maintenance operations for a large portfolio, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and high service standards
• Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance managers and technicians with a strong focus on team building, accountability, and performance
• Establish and optimize maintenance processes, preventive maintenance programs, and emergency response protocols
• Manage vendor relationships, including vendor selection, contract negotiations, cost controls, and performance management
• Oversee major repairs, capital improvements, and ongoing maintenance initiatives across the portfolio
• Partner with property management and executive leadership to align operational goals with business objectives
• Leverage technology and data to drive decision-making, efficiency, and scalability
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, local codes, and company standards
• Serve as a senior representative of the company when interacting with high-level clients, ownership groups, and prospective clients
• Support organizational growth by helping scale systems, teams, and processes as the company expands

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in multi-site property management
• Demonstrated experience overseeing 3000- 5,000+ units
• Proven success leading large maintenance teams (30+ employees)
• Strong background in:
• Maintenance operations and repairs
• Vendor management and negotiations
• Budget oversight and cost controls
• Capital projects and preventive maintenance
• Experience with one or more of the following platforms strongly preferred:
• APPWork
• Highly technologically proficient with the ability to adopt and optimize new systems
• Exceptional integrity, judgment, and decision-making ability
• Strong communicator with confidence, interacting with senior stakeholders and clients
• Growth-minded leader who thrives in a fast-scaling environment
• Healthcare insurance 100% paid by the company
• Vision and dental insurance available
• Company-paid life insurance
• Generous PTO program
• Leadership role with visibility, influence, and long-term growth opportunity

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role with a growing, forward-thinking property management company that values people, technology, and operational excellence. If you are a proven maintenance leader who enjoys building teams, optimizing systems, and partnering with clients at a high level, we’d love to connect.