Seasonal Maintenance Assistant Vacation Homes

Pay Competitive

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 5098422

Why Vacasa

We started with just one home and an idea: to bring homeowners and renters together with smart technology and caring local teams. Today, we’re the largest full-service vacation rental company in North America thanks to the people who give us their best every day. Robust local teams are vital for successful vacation rentals—so much so that local operations teams make up the majority of our workforce.

Our operations teams help make vacation memories happen by ensuring a seamless stay for our guests.

What we’re looking for

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Runner with a knack for fixing things to help out our guests. The Maintenance Runner position will assist in the maintenance needs of all Vacasa properties. You will spend your days traveling conducting basic maintenance in our homes. Coming to the rescue of our guests by diagnosing urgent issues in our homes and helping support the guest operations team.

This is a seasonal position. We are hiring for this position nowand employment is expected to start on or around 6/1/23 and employment is expected to end on or around 9/30/23. While the company is under no obligation to extend your employment through the season nor beyond the end date, there may be additional opportunities within this or other roles.

Compensation

• $22 / hour
• $27 / hour from 6/25/23 to 9/30/23 seasonal pay bump
• Up to $100 per month car allowance for eligible employees
• $500 Sign on and Retention Bonus ($250 after 30 days of employment if hired on or before 8/1/23 , $250 if remain actively employed through 9/30/23)
• More benefits and company perks information below

What you’ll do

• Expect the unexpected, no day is the same and it will be spent traveling, performing basic maintenance and tasks in our homes. Flexibility and adaptability is a must.
• Work as part of our operations team to support the day to day, running keys and coming to the rescue of any team member in need!
• Remove trash from homes
• Run linens to Housekeepers
• Use your basic knowledge of maintenance tasks such as hanging pictures, fixing blinds and changing light-bulbs.
• Bring your skills and interest to learn home repairs including appliance trouble-shooting, cable/wifi troubleshooting, basic knowledge of HVAC systems and light plumbing [like fixing a leaky sink].
• Correspond on a regular basis via email and phone with the Local team and Central team.
• Order, maintain and replenish maintenance supplies and inventory.
• The job duties described, are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The skills you’ll need

• Communicator: proactively communicate with our guests, owners, housekeeping team, maintenance team and local/central teams via email, phone, and in person.
• Problem Solver: at Vacasa, we always seek to head problems off at the pass, but chaos theory prevails and we can't pre-solve for everything. When something doesn't go according to plan, you will need to go into action and work with teams across Vacasa to turn problems into opportunities.
• Can do/will do attitude: when guests are on vacation, we are our busiest. A willingness to help when needed is essential. This will include weekends and holidays.
• Natural born leader: as a Maintenance Runner, you will need to take charge and rescue the tasks r ability to think on your feet, be collective with your thoughts and have a positive way of interacting with others is essential.
• Computer Savvy:
  Our custom developed management software has set Vacasa apart as an industry leader. We use our system to manage all aspects of our business. While we will never ask you to do any coding, we will want you to be very comfortable using a computer. If you commonly find yourself saying, "I bet I can get on youtube and figure out how to do that.",
  
  you'll be just fine.
• Highly Organized:
  This position requires balancing competing priorities on a day to day and minute by minute basis. At…