Union Maintenance Technician - 71 Broadway

Equity Residential; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Equity Residential is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their Manhattan property. The role involves performing maintenance tasks, responding to resident requests, and ensuring apartments are market-ready. Candidates should have a high school diploma, EPA certification, and strong troubleshooting skills. This position offers competitive pay and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

9 paid holidays and vacation time

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Rent Discounts

Paid Community Service Hours

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical appliances, HVAC equipment.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• EPA Universal Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service requests promptly.
• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks.
• Prepare market-ready apartments and maintain community grounds.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Plumbing

Electrical work

HVAC

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

EPA Universal Certification

Job description

At Equity Residential, we're dedicated to creating thriving communities, and we invite you to be part of our team. Embracing values like Diversity, Sustainability, and Total Wellbeing, we foster a workplace culture of authenticity and collaboration.

How We Deliver A Winning Performance :

Question Authority

Walk the Talk

Share Knowledge

Listen, Not Just Hear

See the Glass Half Full

Take Educated Risks

Enjoy the Ride

Share the Spotlight

Do the Right Thing

Test Your Limits

We Care About Your Total Wellbeing :

Physical Wellbeing : Medical, dental, and vision care

Social Wellbeing : 9 paid holidays, annual vacation time, paid sick leave, new parent benefits

Financial Wellbeing : 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Rent Discounts, Competitive Compensation

Community Wellbeing : Paid Community Service Hours

Learn more about our Total Wellbeing program here.

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

• Scheduled Hours : Tuesday-Friday : 11am-8pm, Saturday-9am-6pm

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

• EPA Universal Certification

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 : $24.4506

For hourly roles : Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives.

Preference shall be given to those employees already employed in the building, based on the employee's seniority, but training, ability, efficiency, past performance, and professionalism in the residential setting shall also be considered.

Bonus Qualifications :

Residential or commercial property management experience

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Maintenance Technician • Manhattan, NY, United States