Maintenance Technician - Virginia Square

At Equity Residential, we're dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration. How We Deliver A Winning Performance Question Authority Walk the Talk Share Knowledge Listen, Not Just Hear See the Glass Half Full Take Educated Risks Enjoy the Ride Share the Spotlight Do the Right Thing Test Your Limits We Care About Your Total Wellbeing Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision care Social Wellbeing: 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits Financial Wellbeing: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here. What You'll Be Doing As a Maintenance Technician, your day-to-day will involve addressing resident service requests, performing diverse hands-on maintenance tasks, and ensuring market-ready apartments. Additionally, you will perform preventative maintenance and maintain the grounds and common areas, reporting any concerns. Promptly addressing resident service requests Performing hands-on maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical work, and more Preparing market-ready apartments and maintaining community grounds Conducting regular community inspections to identify necessary repairs or replacements What You'll Need To Thrive Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting preferred. High School diploma or equivalent Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws A valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the employee will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g., car, golf cart) during their workday and/or as part of their role. Computer literacy and effective communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes. Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends. Shifts may change according to business needs. Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends when assigned on-call responsibilities. A telephone number where you can be reached after-hours must be provided to your manager. Ability to perform numerous physical activities that require considerable use of your hands, arms and legs and moving your whole body, including prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, sweeping, stooping, kneeling, shoveling, crouching, lifting and handling of materials. Frequent lifting ,grasping and carrying materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Service team employees, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job. The device must have updated software and must be password-protected and compliant with in-house security systems and operations software. Bonus Qualifications Trade school certification/diploma EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience Salary: $22.95 - $30.60/hour The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives. A valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation is required if the employee will operate a motorized vehicle (e.g. car, golf cart, etc.) during their workday and/or as part of their role. #J-18808-Ljbffr AvalonBay Communities