District Maintenance Manager

American Homes 4 Rent • Morrisville, NC

1d • $80,155 - $100,000

About The Position

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 District Maintenance Manager is accountable for the vacant maintenance and turn process while ensuring the preservation of a portfolio of assets within a district. This position is responsible for leading the field turn teams to efficiently maintain the functionality and condition of the homes, while promoting a clean, safe work environment and delivering excellent customer service. The District Maintenance Manager is responsible for turn operational KPIs and Financials of the assets, ensuring cost, quality and turnaround time of work meets Company standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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 two (2) years of project management or related experience required (Capital Expenditures).
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle required.
• Knowledge of construction, maintenance, or property management operations.
• Comfortable working with data, reporting tools, and financial 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 and shoulder height, and 20 pounds overhead.
• Climbing A‑frame and extension ladders for tasks such as tree trimming and gutter cleaning.
• Using tools such as wrenches, hammers, Allen wrenches, wire strippers, pliers, levels, multimeters, breaker bars, clamps, and AC manifold gauge sets.
• Operating power tools including cordless drills, impact drivers, reciprocating saws, circular saws, pressure washers, and air compressors.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or technical training certification preferred.
• HVAC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team handling turn maintenance operations, logistics, and daily workflow.
• Hire, train, coach, and guide field technicians while monitoring performance and operational metrics.
• Manage resources, budgets, and KPIs for assigned assets.
• Conduct field training, ride‑alongs, inventory checks, and storage room inspections.
• Ensure company processes, policies, and quality standards are consistently followed.
• Review maintenance and financial reports, address issues, and communicate with internal and external partners.
• Support purchase order preparation and cost approvals.
• Oversee quality control efforts and help resolve escalated maintenance issues.
• Partner with vendor management teams to support vendor performance and compliance.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED