Maintenance Technician

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit .

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.

• Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move-ins by completing the pre-move-out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.

• Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re-ordering needs.

• Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked.

• Assists in maintaining the grounds, common areas, and amenities by picking up trash and debris, pressure-washing breezeways and pool areas, performing general cleaning, and painting curbs and signage as needed.

• Supports cost-cutting and expense control programs by fixing rather than replacing parts when possible, not being wasteful with materials and supplies, and practicing the correct use for tools and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma, GED or related experience and/or training.

• 1+ year of maintenance or related experience.

• Exposure to multi-residential industry considered an asset.

• Proficient with use of basic handheld and electrical tools and must be knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, user-moved aids, mechanical equipment and measuring devices.

• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, drywall, carpentry, painting, and/or mechanical and HVAC systems.

• Certification/license from one of the trade professions is an asset.

• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define and correct problems.

• Proficiency in customer service and interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively interact with residents, clients, team members, and other business contacts, respond courteously to questions and requests, and stay calm when addressing and resolving customer problems.

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively to represent company management in a support capacity, act as first point of contact for internal team members and external visitors to the Company, and answer questions related to department operating policies.

• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, which includes taking “call” during evenings, weekends and holidays

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Incumbents need to be able to stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, climb ladders, reach, carry objects, and crawl in confined areas.

• Incumbents must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, hail, wind, sleet).

• Incumbents must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to 11.4 kilograms independently and 22.8 kilograms with assistance.

• Rare or regular travel may be required to assist other properties as needed, attend training classes, business meetings, or other situations necessary for the accomplishment of some or all of the daily responsibilities of this position.

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This posting is for a new role.

The salary range for this position is $55,000- $65,00 CAD.

Additional Compensation :

Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.

• Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.
• Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.

Robust Benefits Offered:

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits effective your first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 5 family responsibility days and 5 company sick days. Additional vacation accrued with tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave Top-Up Benefit (*For eligible team member). 
• Group RRSP with Company Match up to 5% of pay after 3 months of service. Open to full-time and part-time team members, with spousal RRSP and lump sum contribution options.
• Employee Assistance Program, plus free 24/7 virtual care with a Canadian family doctor.
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
• Pet Insurance discounts through Petsecure and wellbeing programs through the RBC app.
• Ongoing Learning Opportunities & Education Assistance Programs.

Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to View email address on us.fitly.work.