Faculty Housing Maintenance Assistant

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite counseling

Sick time

Job summary

Caltech in Pasadena, CA is seeking a full-time temporary Maintenance Assistant to support day-to-day upkeep and unit turnover for Faculty Housing, including apartments, condos, and single-family homes.

You will assist with turnover, basic cleaning, reporting damages, provide customer service to tenants, and collaborate with Facilities teams to meet turnover timelines and respond to service requests. The role requires 2 years of related experience and a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Valid California Driver's License by date of hire.
• Able to multitask in a busy environment.
• Basic computer skills; proficient with iOS devices.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Team player; able to work after hours as needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and use ladders.
• Understand basic math and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Assist turnover and housekeeping for vacated units (120 furnished units) including basic cleaning and reporting damages.
• Provide high level customer service to tenants and respond to daily questions.
• Collaborate with Facilities to meet turnover and check-in timelines.
• Assist with maintenance services including rehabilitation, renovation, and preventative maintenance.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests promptly.
• Move furniture, appliances, perform carpentry, plumbing, lighting installations, and stockroom tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Basic math

Tools

iOS devices

Job description

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Summary

This full-time temporary position will report to the Faculty Housing Office and will assist with providing day-to-day maintenance and unit turnover services to Faculty Housing, including, but not limited to apartments, condominiums, and single-family homes. Must be able to provide professional customer service to internal and external customers and assist with resolving routine problems in a thorough and timely manner with a team of maintenance workers.

• Assist Operations Specialists with turnover and housekeeping services of recently vacated apartments, condos, and single-family homes, including but not limited to maintenance, light cleaning and custodial duties, outfit approximately 120 furnished units with basic housewares, remove linens and bedsheets, make beds, conduct pre and post move-out inspections, and document and report damages.
• Provide a high level of customer service to tenants and assist with daily questions.
• Collaborate with various shops in the Facilities Department to achieve skilled trades work and meet turnover and check-in timelines.
• Provide assistance with maintenance services in conjunction with rehabilitation, renovation, preventative maintenance, and respond to service/repair calls.
• Respond immediately to emergency maintenance requests in buildings or other areas as requested.
• Assist Operations Specialists with movement of furniture, appliances, painting, carpentry, plumbing, installation of fixtures and smoke detectors, stockroom cleanliness and inventory tracking, unit inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the date of hire, a valid California Driver's License, and maintain it throughout the course of employment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy, fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to perform basic tasks on iOS devices. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Requires good problem-solving skills.
• Awareness and sensitivity to special interest groups, faculty, and staff.
• Must have patience and be able to deal with people under stressful circumstances.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be a team player and willing to work after hours as needed.
• Must comprehend simple instructions and ask questions to clarify when needed.
• Must understand basic math and measurements.Ability to resolve routine problems in a thorough and timely manner either with a team of maintenance workers or unsupervised.
• Must have skills in handiwork and be comfortable using power tools.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to use ladders, stand, walk, kneel, and crouch for extended periods of time.

Required Documents

• Resume.

Hiring Range

$21.75 - $24.75 Per Hour The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks .

• competitive compensation
• health
• dental
• vision insurance
• retirement savings plans
• generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
• tuition reimbursement
• onsite counseling
• sick time

EEO Statement

Caltech is an equal opportunity employer and, as a federal contractor, takes affirmative action to employ qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disability Accommodations

Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position.

If you would like to request an accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact Caltech Recruiting at [e-mail] .

Additionally, if you do not meet the basic qualifications of a role but believe you can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Caltech Recruiting at [e-mail] .