Maintenance Technician - Reserve at Town Center

About the role

Equity Residential is dedicated to creating thriving communities and invites you to join our team. We embrace values such as Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, fostering a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• 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

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
• Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends
• 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, 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

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 strength and dexterity
• Problem-solving abilities

Benefits

Equity Residential offers a comprehensive Total Wellbeing program which includes:

• 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

Pay

$23.36 - $28.55 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. A telephone number where you can be reached after-hours must be provided to your manager.