Student Maintenance Assistant - Morgan State University

Student Maintenance Assistant

Reports To: Assistant Director of Facilities

Location: Morgan State University – Thurgood Marshall Hall & Legacy Hall

Compensation: $15.50 per hour working up to 30 hours per week

FLSA Status: Student Non-Exempt

Summary: The Student Maintenance Assistant is a student leadership position that supports the Thurgood Marshall & Legacy Hall facilities team with day-to-day operations, summer turnover preparation, and preventative maintenance initiatives across the community. This role is responsible for assisting with unit readiness, vendor support, grounds upkeep, and general maintenance tasks to help ensure apartments and common areas are prepared for resident occupancy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with unit inspections and document maintenance needs through the work order system.
• Support the facilities management team with unit turnover preparation to ensure units are move-in ready for incoming residents.
• Perform hands-on tasks related to unit preparation, repairs, and general upkeep as assigned.
• Escort vendors, contractors, and other authorized personnel to apartments, project sites, and other designated areas as needed.
• Assist with preventative maintenance tasks throughout the community, including but not limited to:
  • Replacing air filters
  • Replacing bedroom batteries
  • Replacing thermostat batteries
  • Replacing ceiling tiles
• Assist with distribution and delivery of supplies, materials, and other items to apartments and site locations.
• Perform general cleaning and upkeep of grounds, common areas, and other site spaces as needed.
• Provide operational support to the Facilities Management team during the summer peak season.
• Maintain a safe, professional, and service-oriented presence while working in resident and staff spaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Current student at Morgan State University student.
• Ability to work 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, based on operational needs.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn maintenance tasks.
• Ability to perform physical tasks in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and provide helpful, respectful support to residents, staff, vendors, and guests.
• Ability to move and lift 50lbs and navigate up and down stairs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

This is not employment agreement. This position is not eligible for benefits.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

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