Maintenance Technician - 180 Riverside Blvd Apartments

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. How We Deliver 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 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 * Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here. What You'll Be Doing: As a Maintenance Technician, 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 * Please note, this role will oversee multiple communities. What You'll Need To Thrive: * Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, and HVAC is necessary. * High School diploma or equivalent * Valid driver's license and good driving record along with auto insurance will be required when working between multiple sites that require driving throughout the day. If you do not possess a valid driver's license, you will be required to sign an addendum agreeing not to drive any form of registered motorized vehicle while at work/on the clock. * 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 * 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 * EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification * Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience Salary: $24.81 - $30.32 / Hour Working for Equity Residential (EQR), a leading multi-family real estate investment trust (REIT), means living our purpose: creating communities where people thrive. It means striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we work together. Our portfolio of high-quality properties in urban growth markets - New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California, and Denver - provides homes where people most want to live, work and play. We've got the best people in the business, as evidenced by our employee engagement scores and customer loyalty ratings. That's why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that gives our residents a place where they can Live Remarkably, and offers a culture where our employees have the opportunity to thrive. Equity Rewards When you join Equity Residential, you won't be treated as simply another employee - you will be considered a partner in our shared success. As such, we are committed to investing in your personal success through a benefits program that supports your Total Wellbeing. We recognize that everyone has different needs outside of work. That's why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique benefits options to employees, like a comprehensive wellness program, pet insurance, new parent benefits, and paid time off for community service projects. In addition to your next job, you can also find your next home with us! Rent discounts on Equity Residential apartment homes are available to our benefits-eligible employees. The amount of the discount offered is determined based on the market, ranging upwards from 20%. Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here. Equity Values At Equity Residential, like our residents, our employees come from everywhere. A richly diverse work environment captures top talent, cultivates the best ideas, and creates the widest possible platform for success. By focusing on inclusion, these differences are harnessed to create value - in ideas, business practices, relationships, and employee engagement. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees can thrive. All aspects of the employment process are merit-based. Every Equity employee is expected to maintain a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Equity Residential does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, sexual/gender identity/expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship status, military (including uniformed service member or protected veteran) status, marital status, genetic characteristic or information, ancestry or any other characteristic protected by law. Equity Residential also prohibits retaliation against individuals who report harassment or discrimination, or participate in investigations into such conduct.

Created: 2024-11-02