Maintenance Technician II

AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES, Inc.; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 52,500 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

20% apartment discount

Job summary

AvalonBay Communities in Artesia, CA is hiring a Maintenance Technician II to perform repairs across HVAC, electrical, plumbing and general maintenance, ensuring timely service requests and move-in readiness.

You will diagnose problems, complete repairs to company standards, and participate in preventive maintenance while maintaining safety.

Must hold a valid driver’s license, be able to work on-call rotation, and communicate effectively with residents and team.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of maintenance experience, including HVAC repair, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance work.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to accommodate an on-call schedule in rotation with the team each month.
• Ability to communicate with our associates and residents to provide customer service.
• Ability to read and understand policies and procedures including but not limited to Key Control Policy, Apartment Home Turnover Policy and all Maintenance Emergency policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify cleaning and chemical supplies, SDS, and proper chemical usage.
• Knowledge of PPE and safety procedures.
• Basic understanding of emergency systems and turnarounds.
• Demonstrates knowledge of paint types and tools.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs problems in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, appliances, carpentry, safety systems, flooring and more.
• Completes assigned service requests and repairs to standards in a timely manner.
• Ensures vacant apartment homes are rent-ready promptly; performs turnkey work as required.
• Conducts apartment preventive maintenance.
• Assists in painting interior and exterior surfaces.
• Maintains safety culture by following AvalonBay safety policies and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Performs hot works including brazing, soldering, and welding within company standards.

Skills

HVAC repair

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Maintenance Technician II

Position Type: Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

State: California

City: Artesia

Zip Code: 90701

Total Base Pay Range: $52,500.00 - $74,000.00

Overview

AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long‑term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk‑adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term.

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.

The Role

Ready to take your maintenance skills to the next level? At AvalonBay Communities, we’re not just maintaining apartment homes; we’re creating exceptional living experiences. If you’re a talented Maintenance Technician looking to advance your career, you’re in the right place.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for executing maintenance requests by diagnosing problems and making repairs in order to maintain the physical condition of the community and to ensure that service requests and repairs are made in a timely manner.

• Diagnoses and repairs problems in such areas as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, major appliances, carpentry, emergency systems, flooring, hardware accessories, masonry, painting/wallpaper, water features (pools, spas, etc.), and waste management systems.
• Completes assigned service requests and repairs consistent with company operating and equipment/supply standards and in a timely manner.
• Ensures vacant apartment homes are rent‑ready in a timely manner. Performs turnkey work as required.
• Conducts apartment preventive maintenance.
• Assists in painting both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Maintains incident and injury free safety culture by following all AvalonBay safety policies and procedures and reporting any unsafe behavior or conditions including nonfunctioning equipment.
• Performs hot works including brazing, soldering, and welding within AvalonBay’s standards.

Qualifications

• 2‑3 years of experience in maintenance work, including knowledge surrounding 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.
• Ability to communicate with our associates and residents in order to provide customer service.
• Ability to read and understand policies and procedures including but not limited to Key Control Policy, Apartment Home Turnover Policy and all Maintenance Emergency policies and procedures.
• Ability to identify cleaning and chemical supplies, ability to read and understand Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (SDS), ability to understand proper applications of chemicals and general cleaning supplies and ability to frequently handle these products.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ability to use properly.
• Basic understanding of emergency systems, shutoffs, locations and sequence of operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of paint types and paint tools.

How AvalonBay Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits — health, dental and vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an employee stock purchase plan and more. Click on Benefits https://jobs.avalonbay.com/benefits for information.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
• Associate recognition (a company‑wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
• A 20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.
• A culture built on purpose and our core values -A Commitment to Integrity,A Spirit of Caring, andA Focus on Continuous Improvement.

Additional Info

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 of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

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 (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

AvalonBay does not require or request that you provide any information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. Please redact this information prior to the submission of your application and/or leave these fields incomplete on your application.

For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/