What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Equity Residential?
Thriving Communities
We're dedicated to creating thriving communities, embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing. Our workplace culture is built on authenticity and collaboration.
A Winning Performance
- Question Authority
- Walk the Talk
- Share Knowledge
- Listen, Not Just Hear
- See the Glass Half Full
- Take Educated Risks
- Enjoy the Ride
- Share the Spotlight
- Do the Right Thing
- Test Your Limits
Total Wellbeing Program
- 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
Maintenance Technician Role
You'll be addressing resident service requests, performing hands-on maintenance tasks, and ensuring market-ready apartments.
- 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
Requirements for Success
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
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
Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.