Property Maintenance Technician - Onsite & On-Call

Essex Property Trust, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k employer match

Housing discount 20%

12 paid holidays and 15 PTO days

Job summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is seeking aMaintenance Technician to handle routine and preventive maintenance across property assets, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance services.

The role involves preparing vacant units, inspecting common areas, and ensuring safety compliance while maintaining curb appeal and resident satisfaction. Responsibilities include responding to repair requests, documenting work orders, and supporting on-call duties.

Qualifications

• HVAC trade or CPO license preferred.
• Experience repairing electrical, plumbing and appliances.
• Proficient reading/writing/speaking of English.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and property management software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliances).
• Repair interior/exterior features and maintain doors, windows, walls, flooring, fixtures.
• Respond to resident maintenance requests with timely resolution.

Skills

HVAC/CPO license

Electrical/plumbing/appliance repair

English communication

Microsoft Office / PM software

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Property management software

Job description

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is seeking aMaintenance Technician to handle routine and preventive maintenance across property assets, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and appliance services.

The role involves preparing vacant units, inspecting common areas, and ensuring safety compliance while maintaining curb appeal and resident satisfaction. Responsibilities include responding to repair requests, documenting work orders, and supporting on-call duties.