Maintenance Manager - The Lex

AvalonBay Communities; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Exclusive team member housing-discount

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Maintenance Manager in San Jose, CA to lead a high-performing team, ensure adherence to standards, and assist with maintenance and market-ready apartments. You will analyze property performance and report on status while coordinating with the Community and Property Manager.

The role requires hands-on maintenance expertise across plumbing, electrical, appliances, and HVAC, plus knowledge of housing laws.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in plumbing, electrical, appliances, and HVAC.
• EPA Section 608 Type I and Type II or Universal certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a vehicle if required.
• English communication skills, both written and oral.
• Willingness to work weekends and respond to emergencies.
• Physical ability for heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Smartphone use for work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Community Manager to meet property objectives.
• Ensure the team adheres to Equity standards and handles resident requests.
• Assist with maintenance tasks and prepare market-ready apartments.
• Analyze data from property management systems and advise on financial concerns.
• Collaborate on capital improvements and oversee inventory.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and provide status reports.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Appliances

HVAC

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. 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.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Manager, your day-to-day will involve partnering with the Community and Property Manager to cultivate a high-performing team, ensuring adherence to Equity standards and assisting them with their tasks as needed. Additionally, you will analyze the financial performance of the property and help perform scheduled maintenance while providing regular status reports.

• Partnering with the Community Manager to achieve property objectives
• Ensuring your team adheres to Equity standards, handling resident service requests promptly and safely
• Assisting your team with performing various maintenance tasks and preparing market-ready apartments
• Analyzing property management system data and providing recommendations for financial concerns
• Collaborating with the Property Manager on capital improvements and overseeing inventory control
• Performing scheduled maintenance and preparing status reports

What You'll Need To Thrive

• Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, and HVAC is necessary.
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• EPA Section 608 Type I and Type II or Universal certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire if required based on the needs of the community
• 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.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting required.
• 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

• Managerial Experience

Salary: $40.05 - $48.95 per hour

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

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.