Maintenance Technician - 660 Washington Apartments

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Addressing resident service requests
• Performing diverse 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

Requirements

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting
• 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 (if operating a motorized vehicle)
• Computer literacy and effective communication skills
• 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
• Ability 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

Qualifications

• Trade school certification/diploma EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Physical activity capabilities
• Use of personal smartphone for job-related tasks

Benefits

Equity Residential offers a comprehensive Total Wellbeing program which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision care
• 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation
• Paid Community Service Hours
• Leadership Development

Pay

$25.00 to $30.56 per hour

Schedule

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.