Student Maintenance Assistant; Queens College

Student Maintenance Assistant (Queens College)

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$17.00/hr – $17.00/hr

Job Title: Summer Student Maintenance Assistant
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: The Summit Apartments at Queens College
Compensation: $17.00 per hour (not to exceed 30 hours per week). Position not eligible for benefits.
FLSA Status: Student Non-Exempt

The Summer Student Maintenance Assistant assists with the upkeep, maintenance, and repairs of The Summit community. Duties include painting, plumbing, maintaining work logs, stocking and organizing the maintenance shop, and keeping machinery and equipment in good working order. The role requires a customer‑focused, professional image through interaction with all internal and external customers.

• Assist with the moving of all furniture out of each apartment (stoves, beds, refrigerators, desks, sofas, chairs, etc.)
• Clean bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms of each apartment.
• Assist with the cleaning and mopping of each trash room, including trash removal.
• Paint units and common area lounges and hallways.
• Wash walls and doors.
• Clean carpets and upholstered furniture.
• Clean interior hallways and exterior of The Summit Apartments.
• Clean the lobby and set up MCR, including bathrooms.
• Assist with general preventative maintenance of apartments and spaces within The Summit.
• Notify supervisor and report situations needing attention.
• Participate in training and administrative tasks.
• Perform administrative duties thoroughly and timely.
• Attend all meetings and events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma.
• Current student in good standing within the CUNY system.
• Demonstrate proficiency in verbal communication.
• Possess strong customer service skills.
• Have troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50 lbs and navigate stairs.

The work environment is mid‑to‑high paced with moderate noise. Duties regularly require standing, walking, using hands and fingers for daily tasks, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Compensation is $17.00 per hour (not to exceed 30 hours per week). Position not eligible for benefits.

If you are unable to apply 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.

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On‑Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.