Maintenance Assistant

CLS Living•Binghamton, NY

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 in preparation for leasing and move-in, helping keep property grounds clean, and responding to requests promptly and professionally. The employee is expected to maintain professional standards in workmanship, communication, appearance, organization, and reporting. The Maintenance Assistant helps keep properties clean, maintained, and safe across offices, common areas, stairwells, basements, grounds, and exteriors. The role also involves identifying potential liability concerns, assessing property conditions and recommending curb-appeal improvements with Manager approval, completing work orders, maintaining safe and organized storage areas, and ensuring exterior lighting is functional. The employee must follow applicable codes, legal requirements, OSHA standards, and compliance statutes.

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.

Nice To Haves

Passionate mentor and team builder invested in the growth and development of others.
Acts as an ambassador of CLS Living's culture, bringing energy, pride, and leadership to the community.
Personal drive to excel, grow within the company, and take ownership of the role.
Entrepreneurial spirit and interest in innovative ways to enhance operations, resident satisfaction, and property performance.
Solutions-first mindset, handling challenges with professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

Clean vacated units to prepare them for lease and move-in.
Help keep property grounds clean by picking up trash.
Ensure the property, including offices, common areas, stairwells, basements, grounds, and exteriors, is clean, maintained, and safe for residents, prospects, employees, and visitors.
Identify and address potential situations that could create liability for the property or management company.
Assess property conditions and recommend improvements to enhance curb appeal, subject to Manager approval.
Complete work orders promptly, professionally, and courteously, and clean up thoroughly before leaving a unit or ending a work session.
Keep maintenance shops and storage areas organized and safe.
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.