Maintenance Technician

XCORP AvalonBay Communities Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

20% discount on AvalonBay apartment homes

Recognition programs for associates

Job summary

XCORP AvalonBay Communities Inc. in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a skilled maintenance technician. The role involves diagnosing and repairing various systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical setups, ensuring that apartments are in top condition for residents.

Candidates should possess 2–3 years of relevant experience, have excellent customer service skills, and be on-call capable. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of maintenance work experience required.
• A valid driver’s license is necessary.
• Ability to accommodate an on-call schedule is required.
• Strong customer-service communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and appliance issues.
• Complete service requests and repairs timely and according to standards.
• Ensure vacant apartments are rent-ready in a timely manner.
• Conduct preventative maintenance for apartments.
• Assist in painting interior and exterior surfaces.

Skills

HVAC repair

Plumbing

Electrical repair

General maintenance repair

Customer service communication

Job description

Overview

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. At AvalonBay, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. Whether it’s helping someone choose one of our communities as their home, providing great service to our residents, or supporting our fellow associates, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live – and work.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair problems in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, major appliances, carpentry, emergency systems, flooring, hardware accessories, masonry, painting/wallpaper, water features (pools, spas, etc.), and waste management systems.
• Complete assigned service requests and repairs consistent with company operating and equipment/supply standards, and in a timely manner.
• Ensure vacant apartment homes are rent‑ready in a timely manner. Perform turnkey work as required.
• Conduct apartment preventative maintenance.
• Assist in painting both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Maintain an incident‑ and injury‑free safety culture by following all AvalonBay safety policies and procedures and reporting any unsafe behavior or conditions, including non‑functioning equipment.
• Perform hot works, including brazing, soldering, and welding within AvalonBay’s Standards.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of maintenance work experience, including knowledge of HVAC repair, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance repair work.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to accommodate an on‑call schedule in rotation with the team each month.
• Strong customer‑service communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand policies and procedures, including Key Control Policy, Apartment Home Turnover Policy, and all Maintenance Emergency policies and procedures.
• Capability to identify cleaning and chemical supplies, read and understand Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and safely handle these products.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ability to use it properly.
• Basic understanding of emergency systems, shutoffs, locations, and sequence of operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of paint types and paint tools.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• 20% discount on AvalonBay apartment homes.
• Recognition programs that celebrate associate efforts and achievements.

EEO Statement

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, creating an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood, and appreciated. AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by law. AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.