Maintenance Manager - Virginia Square

Equity Residential; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead a high-performing team across property maintenance. You will work with the Community Manager to meet property objectives, ensure adherence to standards, and support tasks to maintain market-ready apartments.

The role requires hands-on experience in plumbing, electrical, appliances, and HVAC, with knowledge of housing laws and EPA certification timelines. A valid license and reliable transport are needed for on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in plumbing, electrical, appliances, 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 II or Universal certification within 90 days if required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work evenings/weekends and respond to emergencies.
• Smartphone required for field tasks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Community Manager to achieve property objectives.
• Ensure team adheres to Equity standards and handle resident requests.
• Assist team with maintenance tasks and prepare market-ready apartments.
• Analyze property management system data and advise on financial concerns.
• Collaborate with Property Manager on capital improvements and inventory control.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and prepare status reports.
• Provide status reports to management.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC

Communication skills

English proficiency

Physical fitness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPA Certification

Job description

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.

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 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: $33.96 - $41.51/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.