About Common
Common is the nation’s leading residential brand and operating platform that designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today’s renters.
Through smart design and tech-enabled property management, Common delivers exceptional experiences to thousands of residents in coliving, microunit, and traditional apartments in cities from coast to coast.
Founded in October 2015, we are the preferred choice for renters looking for a stress-free apartment from a trusted brand, and for real estate owners seeking reliable, above-market returns.
We challenge ourselves every day not just to think about ways to make city living better, but to activate those ideas in meaningful ways.
Our team is comprised of real estate professionals, designers, engineers, salespeople, marketers, member service representatives, and so much more.
We work collaboratively, value self-startership, and embrace a “whatever it takes” mentality to ensure our work is done and done well.
Common sits squarely at the intersection between technology and real estate, working every day to build quality residential solutions that bring positive change to the world’s rental housing crisis.
It’s an exciting time to be part of Common’s team.
With over 17,500 units signed and under development and over $110 million in global venture capital investment, Common is expanding its reliable, renter-first property operations to 26 cities across the world.
To follow the latest Common news, get to know our community of residents, and learn about what it’s like to work at Common, you can follow us on Instagram, Linkedin, and Twitter.
To see more open roles and hear from Common employees check out our Careers Page.
About the Role
Common is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to look after our growing portfolio of homes.
You will be the eyes and ears of the property service team, working closely within the Member Services team to deliver great experiences for our members throughout their stay.
The role is extremely varied, and as well as looking after building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical) you will be required to troubleshoot problems unique to our business model (e.g setting up and troubleshooting Sonos systems, Wifi etc).
Successful candidates will be extremely comfortable interacting with our customers on a regular basis and take pride in delivering excellent service.
Responsibilities
Complete all resident and site work orders as directed.
Schedule and oversee third party trade partners, ensuring the safety, quality, and cleanliness of work performed
Provide and maintain accurate record keeping of all maintenance requests
Maintenance duties of our properties may include but is not limited to:
Painting
Cleaning
Interior/exterior maintenance
Care of the outside of the building including roof repairs, snow and leaf removal
Light electrical, plumbing and HVAC work
Complete “turnover” of vacant suites
Appliance evaluation and repair
Other carpentry/aesthetic work as needed
Help suggest improvements and fixes to make our Property Management process run even smoother
Conduct regular inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure proper operation
Ad-hoc maintenance requests based on business needs
Qualifications
2+ years of residential maintenance experience working in a position maintaining large buildings including plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC
Ability to work independently and utilize technology to communicate with the team
Ability to identify areas for improvement, and not afraid to speak up when you have an idea
Flexibility
– this is not a typical 9-5 job.
There will be times when on-call status may be required.
You must be available to provide and maintain a flexible schedule.
Ability to represent yourself in a professional manner with members, visitors, and other employees
Previous experience with the management of facilities staff and trade partners
Some basic tools will be available for use, as well as specialist power tools, but having your own tools is desirable
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
What We Offer
Common truly values our employees and wants to do everything to ensure that our employees are not only happy and professionally fulfilled, but also that they have the opportunity to be healthy.
Because of this, we are committed to providing a number of affordable and valuable health and wellness benefits for our employees such as:
Paid vacation and sick time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
FSA + HSA options
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid STD/LTD
Paid parental leave
401k plans
Additional benefits such as equity, paid holidays, commuter transit benefits, job training + development opportunities + a great wellness program are also available.
And as always, we are regularly evaluating our offerings to ensure employees’ needs are being met.
Common is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.