Multisite Senior Maintenance Technician - Flora and St. Johns

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.

Under the general direction of the Vice President, Property Management, the Multisite Senior Maintenance Technician is the senior technical support person at two or more Equity Residential apartment communities and is accountable for delivering on our resident commitments of exceptional move-in, total satisfaction, express service and personal attention.

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
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots mechanical and structural problems
• Reports any maintenance concerns to the Service Manager
• Completes regular community inspections
• Monitors the maintenance and up-keep of all mechanical equipment on the community
• Understands and complies with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and all other safety requirements
• 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
• 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 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
• Must be able to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends when assigned on-call responsibilities
• 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

Qualifications

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

Pay

Salary: $29.69 - $36.29/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.