Maintenance Assistant - Summit Crossing

Equity Residential; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep our community in top condition. You will support the maintenance team, prepare market-ready apartments, and ensure timely responses to resident service requests.

The role requires basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and reliable transportation. Proficiency with English communication and use of a smartphone are also important.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Able to work weekends and on-call after hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain physical condition of community grounds, exterior, and common areas.
• Prepare market‑ready apartments including painting and carpet cleaning.
• Respond to resident service requests promptly.
• Report maintenance concerns and communicate with residents.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as light bulb changes.
• Assist other staff with projects like cleaning and drywalling.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Communication

English proficiency

Physical endurance

Driving

Smartphone usage

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

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.