Maintenance Assistant

CLS Living•City of Binghamton, NY

6d•$17

About The Position

CLS Living is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to provide first-class customer service to prospective and current residents. The role includes cleaning vacated units for lease and move-in, helping keep property grounds clean, and responding to requests promptly and professionally. The position requires consistent quality in workmanship, communication, personal appearance, organization, and reporting. The Maintenance Assistant helps keep properties clean, maintained, and safe across offices, common areas, stairwells, basements, grounds, and exteriors. They identify potential liability concerns, assess property conditions and recommend curb-appeal improvements subject to Manager approval, complete work orders, maintain organized and safe maintenance and storage areas, and ensure exterior lighting is functional. They also set realistic project deadlines, update the Manager on progress, and follow applicable codes, legal requirements, OSHA standards, and compliance statutes. Listed activities may not be all-inclusive.

Requirements

At least 1 year of relevant experience managing building systems in student housing.
At least 1 year of experience with building automation systems and life safety systems.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Entrepreneurial mindset; creative, proactive, and willing to challenge the status quo to better serve residents and the company.

Responsibilities

Provide first-class customer service to prospects and residents.
Clean vacated units to prepare them for lease and move-in, and help keep property grounds clean by picking up trash.
Keep the property clean, maintained, and safe for residents, prospects, employees, and visitors, including offices, common areas, stairwells, basements, grounds, and exteriors.
Identify and address potential situations that could create liability for the property or management company.
Assess property conditions and recommend curb-appeal improvements, subject to Manager approval.
Complete work orders promptly, professionally, and courteously, and clean up thoroughly before leaving a unit or ending a work session.
Maintain organized and safe maintenance shop and storage areas.
Ensure exterior lighting is functional and adequate for community safety, and oversee necessary inspections.
Set realistic project deadlines and keep the Manager updated on progress.
Follow applicable codes, legal requirements, OSHA standards, and compliance statutes.