Senior Maintenance Technician - Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

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.

We Care About Your Total Wellbeing:

• 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

What You'll Be Doing:

• 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
• Assuming managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Service Manager

What You'll Need To Thrive

• Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, 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.
• Computer literacy, and must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
• EPA Section 608 Type I and Type II or Universal certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire if required based on the needs of the community
• 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
• Service team employees, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job

Bonus Qualifications

• Trade school certification/diploma
• Managerial experience
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience

Pay

The salary range for this position is $30.92- $37.80 per hour. For hourly roles, employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.