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Maintenance Technician - Vintage

  • ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 16, 2026
  • 1 position

$23–$28 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Entry level

Job summary

Respond to resident service requests and perform hands-on maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, appliance, HVAC, and interior repairs. Prepare apartments for occupancy, conduct inspections, and maintain community grounds and common areas.

Job details

Job Description Our Maintenance Technicians play an essential role in our communities' success. They bring the technical skills needed to ensure each apartment community runs smoothly and efficiently. Description for Internal Candidates 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 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 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: $23.15 - $28.30 per hour Employees are eligible for overtime pay and performance incentives. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus Qualifications Trade school certification/diploma EPA Section 608 Type I, Type II or Universal certification Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience

What you’ll do

Respond to resident service requests and perform hands-on maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, appliance, HVAC, and interior repairs. Prepare apartments for occupancy, conduct inspections, and maintain community grounds and common areas.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws and effective English communication and computer skills. Candidates must be able to work assigned shifts, including weekends and on-call emergencies, and perform physically demanding tasks; a valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable transportation are required when operating a motorized vehicle for the role.

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) With Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Company Holidays
  • Team Member Housing Discounts
  • Overtime Pay
  • Performance Incentives

Listed skills

  • Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
  • Troubleshooting · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Plumbing Repair
  • Electrical Repair
  • Appliance Repair
  • HVAC Troubleshooting
  • Interior Repairs
  • Painting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Apartment Inspections
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Resident Service
  • Troubleshooting
  • Communication
  • Computer Literacy
  • Emergency Response

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