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Greystar in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Service Technician to maintain buildings, grounds and amenities to meet safety and appearance standards. The role includes completing work orders, preventive maintenance, and coordinating with vendors while ensuring compliance with company policies.
Essential duties include make-ready tasks for vacant units, inventory control, and documentation. EPA/CPO certifications are preferred, with on-call rotations in the evenings and weekends.
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
This position performs technical and mechanical work that ensures the physical aspects of the buildings, grounds, amenities, and common areas of the property meet the Company’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, safety, and overall functionality.
Property Type: Stabilized, Mid-Rise
Unit Count: 251
Schedule: Monday - Friday, on call rotation bi-weekly
Requirements: 3-5 Years
Strong leadership and supervisory experience overseeing Maintenance Technicians and Porters within multifamily and mixed‑use properties. Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and experience with boilers, water softeners, recirculation pumps, sump pumps, axial flow exhaust fans, traction elevators, pool equipment and filtration systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. Proven ability to manage vendors and contractors, assist with and oversee capital projects, manage budgets, GL coding, purchase orders, and expenses while adhering to budget guidelines. Skilled in emergency response, utility shut‑off procedures, OSHA and life‑safety compliance, MSDS requirements, and emergency preparedness. Proficiency with property and building management systems, including Happy Property, OneSite, Latch/Door, ButterflyMX, and Brivo. Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities, with experience in team development, performance management, inventory control, and work order management. EPA Certification preferred; CPO Certification required; CAMT Certification preferred. Valid driver’s license and experience with on‑call and emergency response duties required.
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The hourly range for this position is $34,62 - $38.00 (Santa Clara).
Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including business requirements, prior experience, current skills and geographical location.
*For Union and Prevailing Wage roles compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority.
Greystar will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Greystar is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.