Union Maintenance Technician - Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyner)

About the role

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it. As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members' growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer. The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service requests promptly
• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical work, and more
• Prepare market-ready apartments and maintain community grounds
• Conduct regular community inspections to identify necessary repairs or replacements
• Report any concerns

Requirements

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting (preferred)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, auto insurance, and reliable transportation (if operating a motorized vehicle during work)
• Computer literacy and effective communication skills; must be able to communicate orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes
• Ability to work any assigned shift, including weekends; shifts may change according to business needs
• Ability to respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends when assigned on-call responsibilities; must provide an after‑hours telephone number to manager
• Ability to perform numerous physical activities requiring considerable use of hands, arms, legs, and 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
• Service team employees must use their own smartphone (updated software, password‑protected, compliant with in‑house security systems) to perform certain job aspects

Qualifications

• Trade school certification/diploma (preferred)
• EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification (preferred)
• Residential or commercial property maintenance/service experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Exclusive team member housing discounts

Pay

Salary: $33.6508 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.

Schedule

Scheduled Hours: Friday‑Tuesday, 10 am – 7 pm. Must be able to work any assigned shift, including weekends, and respond to emergencies after normal business hours when on‑call.