Union Maintenance Technician - Manhattan, NY (180 Riverside Blvd)

Equity Residential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,243,898 - 54,468,582; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid holidays and vacation time

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Rent Discounts

Job summary

Equity Residential in New York is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will address resident service requests and perform hands-on maintenance tasks, including plumbing and electrical repairs. You’ll also prepare market-ready apartments, maintain community grounds, and ensure safety through regular inspections.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, the ability to perform physical tasks, and knowledge of apartment housing laws. Join us to contribute to the wellbeing of our residents!

Qualifications

• Ability to perform plumbing, electrical repairs, and maintenance tasks.
• High School diploma is required.
• Know federal and state housing laws.

Responsibilities

• Address resident service requests promptly.
• Conduct maintenance tasks including plumbing and electrical work.
• Prepare apartments for market readiness.

Skills

Ability to troubleshoot and repair plumbing

Electrical work experience

Good communication skills

Knowledge of apartment housing laws

Reliable transportation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Smartphone compliance with security guidelines

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
• Career Wellbeing: Leadership Development
• 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: Wednesday - Sunday: 11am-8pm, Off: Monday & Tuesday

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
• Comfortable working in a Union enviroment
• 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.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $33.6508 Hour

• Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives and are subject to Union and Equity Introductory Period (90 days)
• 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

• Trade school certification/diploma
• EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification