Resident Maintenance Manager

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

The Resident Maintenance Manager is responsible for the oversight of all occupied maintenance operations and related expense management within a district. This position directly supervises Field Maintenance Technicians, Resident Maintenance Supervisors and Resident Maintenance Specialists. The Manager leads the full maintenance process—from issue intake and assessment to assignment, third-party scheduling, and resolution—ensuring timely, efficient, and high-quality service. Key responsibilities include driving resident satisfaction, occupied maintenance operational KPIs and Financials of the assets, ensure cost, quality and time of maintenance work meets Company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a district maintenance team, including hiring, onboarding, training, and ongoing coaching.
• Oversee daily occupied maintenance operations, including issue intake, work assignment, vendor coordination, and timely completion.
• Monitor operational KPIs, resource usage, and asset financials to support efficient and cost‑effective performance.
• Ensure company systems, procedures, and maintenance standards are followed consistently.
• Communicate goals, expectations, and metrics to guide team performance and service quality.
• Support quality control efforts through work reviews, training, and adherence to maintenance standards.
• Assist with escalations and help resolve maintenance issues promptly.
• Collaborate with vendor partners and internal teams to support compliance, scheduling, and operational needs.
• Lead routine meetings to address seasonal trends and business needs.
• Conduct field‑based training, ride‑alongs, inventory checks, and storage room inspections.
   

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree or technical certification is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) plus years of progressive responsibility in supervising field maintenance required with hands‑on experience with basic hand tools and power tools.
• Minimum three (3) plus years of call center environment experience preferred.
• HVAC knowledge preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Strong understanding of construction, property maintenance, or property management.
• Comfortable working with data, reports, and basic financial information such as P&L statements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to work weekends when needed, required.
• Lift/carry: 50 pounds to waist height, 50 pounds to shoulder height, 20 pounds above the head.
• Must be able to operate field maintenance equipment and tools, as needed.

Compensation

Additional Compensation

Perks and Benefits

Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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