Maintenance Technician II

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Exclusive housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Maintenance Technician II in Laurel, MD to diagnose and repair maintenance issues across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related systems. The role supports vacant unit readiness and preventative maintenance, while ensuring a safe, comfortable living environment for residents.

With 2–3 years of maintenance experience and a valid driver’s license, you will work in a fast-paced, on‑site setting, collaborating with teammates to deliver high‑quality service and timely

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of maintenance experience including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance work.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to participate in an on‑call rotation.
• Strong customer service and communication with residents and team members.
• Ability to read policies and procedures (SDS, PPE, safety, etc.).
• Knowledge of PPE and safe chemical handling.
• Familiar with reading maintenance policies and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs HVAC, electrical, plumbing, major appliances and other systems.
• Completes service requests and repairs to company standards in a timely manner.
• Ensures vacant apartments are rent‑ready and perform turnkey work as needed.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Assists in painting interior and exterior surfaces.
• Maintains safety culture and reports unsafe conditions or incidents.
• Performs hot works such as brazing, soldering, and welding per standards.

Skills

HVAC repair

Electrical

Plumbing

General maintenance

Carpentry

Painting

Masonry

Emergency systems

Water features

Waste management

Job description

Maintenance Technician II

Position Type:

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

State:

Maryland

City:

Laurel

Zip Code:

20724

Total Base Pay Range:

$52,500.00 - $74,000.00

Overview:

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.

The Role:

Ready to take your maintenance skills to the next level? At Vivmark Residential, 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.

Our team is searching for a Maintenance Technician who is ready to tackle challenges, bring innovative solutions to the table, and ensure our residents enjoy a superior quality of living. If you’re passionate about fixing, enhancing, and perfecting, we want you to be a part of our dynamic community.

Join us at Vivmark and be a part of redefining what it means to live in style and comfort! 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.

As a maintenance technician, you will be the talented individual who:

• 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. Perform turnkey work as required.
• Conducts apartment Preventative Maintenance
• Assists in painting both interior and exterior surfaces
• Maintains Incident and Injury Free safety culture by following all Vivmark safety policies and procedures and reporting any unsafe behavior or conditions including nonfunctioning equipment.
• Performs Hot Works including brazing, soldering, and welding within Vivmarks’s Standards.

You Have:

• 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 team members 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 Vivmark Supports You:

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

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.

Additional Info:

Vivmark Residential 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.

Vivmark Residential 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.

Vivmark Residential 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.

Vivmark Residential 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 Vivmark Residential you accept the Vivmark Residential California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/)