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Equity Residential · 1 month ago

General Maintenance Director - Potrero 1010 and Azure

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$107K/yr - $131K/yr

3+ years exp

Equity Residential is dedicated to creating thriving communities, and they invite you to be part of their team. As a General Maintenance Director, you will oversee hands-on maintenance for Equity Residential properties, manage service requests, and collaborate with Property Managers on budget and expense control.

Property ManagementReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leading and supervising your team in managing service requests, delegating tasks, and directing department work

Collaborating on property objectives through recruitment, hiring, training, and motivation of a high-performing staff

Ensuring team adherence to Equity standards, promptly handling resident service requests, and ensuring safe tool and equipment usage

Analyzing property management data, providing financial recommendations, and contributing to annual budget preparation

Monitoring service contracts, vendors, and capital improvement projects, suggesting operational improvements

Conducting regular community inspections, recommending repairs, and preparing status reports

Overseeing mechanical equipment, pool operations, and safety compliance while assisting the team in various maintenance tasks

Qualification

Hands-on maintenance experienceManagerial experienceHousing lawsEPA certificationComputer literacyPhysical fitnessMulti-site managementEffective communication

Required

Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, and HVAC is necessary

3 or more years of Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience

Managerial experience

High School diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws

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

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

Preferred

Management of complex communities or multi-site experience

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

9 paid holidays

Annual vacation time

Paid sick leave

New parent benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Rent Discounts

Competitive Compensation

Paid Community Service Hours

Leadership Development

Company

Equity Residential

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Equity Residential (EQR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT).

Founded in 1967

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://equityapartments.com

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