Maintenance Manager - Virginia Square

Equity Residential; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Wellbeing program

9 paid holidays

Annual vacation

Paid sick leave

Rent discounts

Competitive compensation

Leadership development

Job summary

Equity Residential is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a property maintenance team, partnering with the Community and Property Managers to uphold Equity standards and deliver regular status reports.

You will perform scheduled maintenance, supervise repairs, monitor financial performance of the property, and support capital improvements with a focus on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in plumbing, electrical, appliance, and HVAC
• 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
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Effective written and verbal English communication
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair building systems and perform interior repairs
• Willingness to work weekends and respond to emergencies as needed
• Smartphone use for work-related tasks is required

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Team supervision

English communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPA 608 Certification

Job description

Our Maintenance Managers are a key part of each community's success. They are our facilities leaders who provide the technical know-how behind each apartment community and provide guidance and training to the maintenance team. Description for Internal Candidates

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 HoursCareer Wellbeing: Leadership Development
• Learn more about our Total Wellbeing programhere.

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

• 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.