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Service Manager - Brooklyner

Equity Residential

The Role

Overview

Manage maintenance team, oversee repairs, budgets, and resident services on-site.

Key Responsibilities

  • financial reporting
  • maintenance scheduling
  • inventory control
  • capital improvements
  • team management
  • resident services

Tasks

-Financial reporting & following community budget, making recommendations for expense minimization -Performing scheduled maintenance and preparing status reports -Managing a team that adheres to Equity standards, handling resident service requests promptly and safely -Assisting your team with performing various maintenance tasks and preparing market-ready apartments -Collaborating with the Property Manager on capital improvements and overseeing inventory control and fiscal responsibility -Partnering with the Community Manager to achieve property objectives -Managing employees in a union environment

Requirements

  • driver's license
  • maintenance
  • hvac
  • union experience
  • leadership
  • high school

What You Bring

-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. -Hands-on maintenance experience in areas including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, appliance, boiler and HVAC/PTAC is necessary. -Experience working in a Unionized Environment -Knowledge of federal and state apartment housing laws -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. -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 troubleshoot and repair plumbing, electrical, appliances, HVAC PTAC equipment and perform interior repairs and painting required. -Management/Leadership experience -Residential or commercial property management, hospitality, or retail experience -High School diploma or equivalent -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. -Computer literacy and effective communication skills; Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in English for all work-related purposes.

Benefits

-Community Wellbeing: Paid Community Service Hours -This role is based onsite-an apartment will be supplied with a 100% discount -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 -Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision care

The Company

About Equity Residential

-Specializes in owning, managing, and developing residential communities with a focus on luxury apartments. - caters to a variety of tenant needs, from urban professionals to families, across top metropolitan markets. -places a strong emphasis on creating vibrant, sustainable living spaces that enhance the quality of life for residents. -has a track record of successful property acquisitions and developments in major U.S. cities. - known for revitalizing urban neighborhoods through strategic investments and offering state-of-the-art amenities. -focuses on long-term growth through strategic property development and management.

Sector Specialisms

Residential