Maintenance Technician II

Overview

Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds Avalon Bay associates. At Avalon Bay, every day is an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life. Whether it’s helping someone choose one of our communities as their home, providing great service to our residents, or supporting our fellow associates, we are committed to creating an unforgettable experience as a great place to live — and work.

Ready to take your maintenance skills to the next level? At Avalon Bay Communities, we’re not just maintaining apartment homes; we’re creating exceptional living experiences. If you’re a talented Maintenance Technician looking to advance your career, you’re in the right place.

• Diagnoses and repairs problems in areas such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, major appliances, carpentry, emergency systems, flooring, hardware accessories, masonry, painting/wallpaper, water features (pools, spas, etc.), and waste management systems.
• Completes assigned service requests and repairs consistent with company operating and equipment/supply standards in a timely manner.
• Ensures vacant apartment homes are rent‑ready in a timely manner; performs turnkey work as required.
• Conducts apartment preventative maintenance.
• Assists in painting both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Maintains an incident and injury‑free safety culture by following all Avalon Bay safety policies and procedures and reporting unsafe behavior or conditions.
• Performs hot works including brazing, soldering, and welding within Avalon Bay’s standards.

• 2–3 years of experience in maintenance work, including HVAC repair, plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance repair work.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to accommodate an on‑call schedule in rotation with the team each month.
• Ability to communicate with associates and residents to provide customer service.
• Ability to read and understand policies and procedures including Key Control Policy, Apartment Home Turnover Policy, and all maintenance emergency policies.
• Knowledge of cleaning and chemical supplies, and ability to read and understand Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and handle chemicals safely.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper use.
• Basic understanding of emergency systems, shutoffs, locations, and sequence of operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of paint types and paint tools.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• 20% discount on our apartment homes.
• Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.

Avalon Bay is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood, and appreciated.

With this, we know we can do great things. Avalon Bay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

Avalon Bay will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements.