Floating Maintenance Technician - Seattle and Eastside

Greystar; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing discounts up to 40%

Cell phone allowance

Monthly bonus incentives

Benefits package

Job summary

Greystar has an immediate opening for an experienced Maintenance Technician! This role supports the Seattle and Eastside portfolio, performing technical and mechanical work to ensure buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas meet company standards for safety and functionality.

The position offers housing discounts up to 40% at Greystar communities, cell phone allowance, monthly bonus incentives, and a robust benefits package. Strong maintenance skills and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Experience with painting, entry level carpentry, appliance repair, and basic plumbing.
• High level of professionalism in manner and dress.
• Excellent communication skills: reading, writing and speaking.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Being part of a team and having fun while providing excellent customer service
• Complete resident service requests and repairs in a timely manner (including appliance repairs)
• Prepare apartments for new move in’s by completing “make-ready” process
• Maintain cleanliness of exterior buildings and parking areas
• Assist with vendor management and other duties
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections for equipment

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Reading and writing

High level of professionalism

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

ABOUT GREYSTAR

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Greystar has an immediate opening for an experienced Maintenance Technician! Our team members are high performers that care about customer service and exceed expectations. The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in our success. This position performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This team member will support McKenzie and additional communities within our Seattle and Eastside portfolio. In addition to our competitive compensation, we offer housing discounts of up to 40% at Greystar communities, cell phone allowance, monthly bonus incentives, and a robust benefits and perks package.

What your day might look like

• Being part of a team and having fun while providing excellent customer service


• Complete resident service requests and repairs in a timely manner (including appliance repairs)


• Prepare apartments for new move in’s by completing “make-ready” process


• Maintain cleanliness of exterior buildings and parking areas


• Assist with vendor management and other duties


• Perform routine maintenance and inspections for equipment

What we are looking for

• Knowledgeable in safe use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment


• Previous experience with painting, entry level carpentry, appliance repair, and basic plumbing


• High level of professionalism in both manner and dress


• Excellent communication skills: ability to read, write and communicate effectively


• Proficient in MS Office Suite

What sets us apart

Greystar maintains a focus on people, genuine relationships, and shared values with a diverse and inclusive culture. We offer robust training and development for all positions to provide long term career opportunities. If you're looking for more, we’re looking for you!

Essential Responsibilities

1. Completes assigned work orders generated from resident requests for service, as well as preventative maintenance on the property by diagnosing the source or cause of the defect or problem, and making repairs in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety standards, and code requirements.


2. Completes the “make-ready” process to prepare vacant apartment homes for leasing and new move‑ins by completing the pre‑move‑out inspection, creating a “punch” list of maintenance work needed, scheduling vendors and contractors as needed, obtaining needed supplies and materials, completing all maintenance tasks, and inspecting completed work.


3. Follows procedures for accessing and obtaining materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and other items from the property’s maintenance department by tracking inventory used, returning unused items to the established location, and notifying the maintenance supervisor about re‑ordering needs.


4. Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion so that service requests can be appropriately documented and tracked.


5. Assists in maintaining the grounds, common