Senior Facilities Specialist: HQ Operations & Fix-It

Equity Residential; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Team member housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential, formed by the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, seeks a hands-on Facilities Specialist / Senior Facilities Specialist to support our corporate headquarters in Arlington, VA. The role covers maintaining a safe, functional workplace and coordinating repairs and moves.

The position offers two salary ranges based on level: Facilities Specialist and Senior Facilities Specialist, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, vendor coordination, and office

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of facilities, building maintenance, or workplace operations experience in a service-focused environment.
• Basic carpentry, painting, and plumbing skills.
• Experience performing minor repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Strong customer service mindset and the ability to support a wide range of internal clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support headquarters operations.
• Conduct daily facility inspections focusing on HVAC, lighting, cleanliness, and conference room readiness.
• Respond to and resolve day-to-day facilities requests (HVAC, plumbing, furniture, copier, shipping, equipment).
• Perform preventative maintenance on pantry equipment (dishwashers, microwaves, ice makers, coffee machines).
• Troubleshoot facility-related issues and coordinate vendor service calls.
• Serve as primary facilities contact when the Facilities Manager is off-site.
• Perform maintenance and repairs including painting, wall touch-ups, and basic plumbing work.
• Replace light bulbs, copier toner, water filters, and other consumables.
• Coordinate contractor repairs and maintenance for furnishings, flooring, doors, lighting, etc.
• Review completed work to ensure it meets company standards.
• Submit and manage service requests through building systems.

Skills

Facilities management

Customer service

Maintenance troubleshooting

Communication

MS Office

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Vivmark Residential, formed by the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, seeks a hands-on Facilities Specialist / Senior Facilities Specialist to support our corporate headquarters in Arlington, VA. The role covers maintaining a safe, functional workplace and coordinating repairs and moves.

The position offers two salary ranges based on level: Facilities Specialist and Senior Facilities Specialist, with responsibilities spanning maintenance, vendor coordination, and office