Maintenance Assistant - Summit Crossing

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Company holidays

Housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Maintenance Assistant in Atlanta, GA to maintain the community’s physical condition and ensure market-ready apartments. You’ll respond to resident requests and report any maintenance concerns promptly.

You will perform various maintenance duties, assist other team members, and may need to work evenings or weekends. A valid driver’s license and basic English communication are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Proficiency with computers and basic software.
• Ability to work weekends or on-call shifts.
• Physical ability to perform demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain community grounds, exterior, and common areas.
• Prepare market-ready apartments (painting, carpet cleaning, general repairs).
• Respond promptly to resident service requests.
• Perform maintenance tasks (light bulb changes, equipment maintenance).
• Assist other staff with projects like cleaning and drywalling.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical systems

English communication

Computer literacy

Shift flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

We Offer: A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Assistant, your day-to-day work will involve assisting the team in maintaining the physical condition of the community, ensuring market-ready apartments, and responding to resident service requests promptly. Additionally, you will report any maintenance concerns and deliver resident communication as needed.

• Maintaining physical condition of community grounds, exterior, and common areas
• Assisting in preparing market-ready apartments, including painting, carpet cleaning, and general repairs
• Responding to resident service requests promptly
• Performing various maintenance functions, such as exterior light bulb changes and equipment maintenance
• Assisting other service staff with projects, including apartment cleaning and drywalling
  

What You'll Need To Thrive

• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 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.
  

Bonus Qualifications

• Hands-on general service maintenance experience
  

Salary: $20.46 - $25.01/hour

• The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives.
  

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, etc.) during their workday and/or as part of their role.