Maintenance Technician - The Olympus

AvalonBay Communities; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our property services team in Seattle. You will address resident service requests, perform hands-on maintenance, and ensure market-ready apartments while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include plumbing and electrical tasks, preventative maintenance, groundskeeping, and responding to on-call emergencies as needed. A valid driver's license and a strong customer-service mindset are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to troubleshoot plumbing and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service requests promptly and perform hands-on maintenance.
• Maintain market-ready apartments and common areas, including preventative maintenance.
• Inspect community for repairs or replacements and report needs.
• Respond to emergencies during on-call periods as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting plumbing

Electrical repairs

HVAC knowledge

English communication

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPA Certification (608)

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 Technician, your day-to-day will involve addressing resident service requests, performing diverse hands-on maintenance tasks, and ensuring market-ready apartments. Additionally, you will perform preventative maintenance and maintain the grounds and common areas, reporting any concerns.

• Promptly addressing resident service requests
• Performing hands-on maintenance tasks, including plumbing, electrical work, and more
• Preparing market-ready apartments and maintaining community grounds
• Conducting regular community inspections to identify necessary repairs or replacements

What You'll Need To Thrive

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC equipment (if applicable), and perform interior repairs and painting preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• 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.
• 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.

Salary:

$23.36 - $28.55 per hour

• Team members are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives

Bonus Qualifications

• Trade school certification/diploma
• EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience