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Union Maintenance Technician - Manhattan, NY (Murray Hill Towers)

NY, New York

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Success Profile

We have found that the following traits and attributes help lead to a successful future in maintenance.

  • Problem Solver
  • Efficient
  • Team Player
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Productive
  • Responsible

Our Culture

  • Our Bold Purpose

    We're driven by a bold purpose: creating a better way to live

  • All Of Us

    All AvalonBay associates play a key role in bringing our purpose to life

  • Our Core Values

    A Commitment to Integrity
    A Spirit of Caring
    A Focus on Continuous Improvement

  • Our Approach

    Promotion from Within
    Growth Based on Achievement
    Cross Departmental Learning
    Professional Development
    High-Performance Culture
    Associate Recognition

Benefits

Our benefits packages are created with the flexibility to support associates who are at different stages in their lives and careers.

  • Medical

    Medical insurance offered with a choice of plan options, including prescription drug insurance.

  • Dental

    Offering a base and a buy-up plan that includes orthodontia.

  • Vision

    Eye examinations, glasses/contact lenses & laser vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP).

  • 401(k) Savings Plan

    Save money for your retirement, plus enjoy a company match.

  • Housing Discount

    Significant discount for all associates on our incredible apartment homes.

  • Career Development

    Opportunities to advance your skills and grow your career through promotion.

Responsibilities


Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members' growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

We Offer: A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

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: Sunday-Thusday: 10am-7pm, & 1 hour Meal Break

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
  • 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 team member 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 members, 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: $33.6508

  • Team members 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 team members already employed in the building, based on the team member's seniority, but training, ability, efficiency, past performance, and professionalism in the residential setting shall also be considered.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification
  • Residential or commercial property management
Job ID 223859807
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