Handyman/Handywoman

Job Summary

As a Handyman/Handywoman, your day-to-day will involve addressing resident service requests, performing diverse hands-on maintenance tasks, and ensuring market-ready apartments. Additionally, you will perform preventative maintenance and maintain the grounds and common areas, reporting any concerns.

• 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

What You'll Need To Thrive:

• 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
• 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 effective communication skills; 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. 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.
• 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.

Salary:

• $23.59 - $28.83 Hourly
• For hourly roles: Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Trade school certification/diploma
• EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience

Equity Residential is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all job applicants and employees. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity, age, disability, pregnancy, national origin, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Equity Residential is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Equity Residential has a smoke-free workplace environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.59 - $28.83 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Handyman/Handywoman: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Boston, MA 02109 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boston, MA 02109: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $29