Assistant Maintenance Manager

A resident submits a ticket at 7 a.m. about a heating issue. By the time the leasing office opens, you've already diagnosed a failed blower motor, ordered the part, and left a note under the door. That's the pace and the standard this role runs on.

What This Role Covers

Bozzuto is hiring an Assistant Maintenance Manager for a residential property in Oakland. The salary range is $79,000 to $85,000, with additional bonus opportunities. This is a hands-on leadership position, meaning you're both doing the work and setting the tone for how the team does it.

Day to day, you'll resolve service requests across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair. You'll own the make-ready and turn process, keeping units moving through punch list and back to leasable condition on schedule. Preventative maintenance programs fall under your watch, as does general upkeep, grounds maintenance, and compliance with building, county, and OSHA safety codes. Weekend shifts and participation in the emergency on-call rotation are part of the job.

This role also carries real supervisory weight. You'll lead by example, motivate your team, and hold the operation to a high standard of professionalism and safety. Bozzuto places genuine emphasis on resident experience, so timely follow-up on service tickets and clear communication with residents matter as much as technical skill.

What Strong Candidates Bring

• Five or more years in the trades, facilities, or residential building maintenance
• Supervisory experience, or a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew
• HVAC, EPA, and/or NAPE certification
• Hands-on proficiency across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance repair
• Basic carpentry, drywall, and painting skills
• Familiarity with complex mechanical systems such as boilers, chillers, central plant, or split systems is a plus
• Knowledge of OSHA, risk management, and MSDS protocols
• Comfort with Microsoft Office and property technology platforms
• Physical ability to handle the demands of the role: lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, working in varied weather

The candidates who tend to thrive in roles like this one combine technical range with accountability. Knowing how to fix something is table stakes. Knowing how to document it, follow up with the resident, and train someone else to do it correctly next time is what separates a good tech from a strong assistant manager.

From a career trajectory standpoint, this position is a well-worn path toward a Maintenance Manager or Chief Engineer role. The supervisory exposure you build here, combined with Bozzuto's scale across multiple markets, gives you both the credentials and the internal network to move up. Bozzuto also offers tuition reimbursement and career development programs, which matter if you're working toward additional certifications or want to broaden into property operations leadership.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 20 days of paid time off plus holidays, a 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement.