Multi-Site Senior Maintenance Technician - 1111 Belle Pre and The Dalton

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

• Promptly addresses resident service requests
• Performs hands-on maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical work, and more
• Prepares market-ready apartments
• Maintains grounds and common areas and keeps them free of trash, debris and, if applicable, snow
• Performs on-call emergency service as required
• Performs special maintenance projects as assigned
• Establishes and performs the scheduled maintenance program for each assigned community
• Diagnostics and troubleshoots mechanical and structural problems
• Reports any maintenance concerns to the Service Manager
• Completes regular community inspections
• Maintains the maintenance and upkeep of all mechanical equipment on the community
• Understands and complies with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and all other safety requirements. Is knowledgeable of federal and state apartment housing laws, as well as internal policies, initiatives and systems regarding maintenance
• May assist in ordering and controlling maintenance inventory
• In the absence of the Service Manager, assumes managerial responsibilities of a community by managing service requests, delegating tasks, supervising and directing the work of the department
• Attends and participates in training programs as required
• Represents the Company in a professional manner at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A minimum of three years hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC is necessary.
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• 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.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification required in some states.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO required in Georgia, Florida, Los Angeles, and North Carolina).
• Computer literacy, and 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.
• 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. 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.

Bonus Qualifications

• Managerial experience is preferred.
• Apartment experience is strongly preferred.
• Trade (Trades certificate / diploma) School preferred (Trades certificate/diploma).

Pay

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.