Floating Senior Maintenance Technician - Seattle/Tacoma

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

What You’ll Be Doing :

As a Senior 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 may assist in managing maintenance inventory and, in the absence of the Service Manager, assume managerial responsibilities, overseeing service requests and delegating tasks.

• 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
• Assuming managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Service Manager
• Please note, this role will oversee multiple assets.

What You’ll Need To Thrive :

• Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, and HVAC is necessary
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record along with auto insurance will be required when working between multiple sites that require driving throughout the day.

If you do not possess a valid driver’s license, you will be required to sign an addendum agreeing not to drive any form of registered motorized vehicle while at work / on the clock.

• Computer literacy, and must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes
• Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends
• EPA Section 608 Type I and Type II or Universal certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire if required based on the needs of the community
• 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

Service team employees, with limited exceptions, are required to use their own smartphone to perform certain aspects of their job

Bonus Qualifications :

• Trade school certification / diploma
• Managerial experience
• Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience

Salary : $26.18 - $31.99 / Hour

The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications.