Maintenance Technician II

AvalonBay Communities; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

20% discount on apartment homes

Job summary

AvalonBay Communities in Seattle is looking for a Maintenance Technician to enhance resident living experiences. Responsibilities include diagnosing issues in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems while ensuring all service requests are completed timely.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of relevant maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license, and an on-call rotation ability. Comprehensive benefits, company recognition programs, and a supportive culture are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in maintenance work, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to accommodate an on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs problems in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and appliances.
• Completes service requests and repairs timely.
• Maintains vacant homes to be rent-ready.

Skills

HVAC repair

Plumbing

Electrical repairs

General maintenance repair

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.

Role

We are offering a $2,000 sign‑on bonus*.

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.

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 AvalonBay 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:

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Performs hot works, including brazing, soldering, and welding, within AvalonBay’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 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, read and understand Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (SDS), understand proper applications of chemicals and general cleaning supplies, and frequently 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.

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. Benefits can be found at 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!).

20% discount on our incredible apartment homes.

A culture built on purpose and our core values — a commitment to integrity, a spirit of caring, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, 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 will be 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/).