Facilities Assistant

Facilities Assistant

High Point Academy, a kindergarten‑through‑8th grade independent school in Pasadena, California.

Posted: 08-Jun-26

Location:

Pasadena, California

Type:
Full Time

Salary: $50,000‑$55,000

High Point Academy seeks a Facilities Assistant beginning August 1, 2026. The Facilities Assistant supports the Director of Facilities in managing all aspects of campus operations, maintenance, custodial services, safety, and event support. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the role works closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Head of School, and Assistant to the Head of School to ensure that the campus’s buildings, grounds, and systems are safe, well‑maintained, and supportive of the school’s teaching and learning environment.

• Building maintenance: regularly monitor the appearance and function of school buildings and campus grounds, providing necessary repairs including but not limited to carpentry work, painting, and hardware/fixture repair.
• Project assistance: work with the Director of Facilities on ongoing or necessary projects, respond to tickets or faculty requests, and direct and accompany contractors on campus for repairs, inspections, or renovations.
• Hands‑on support and event setup: actively participate in the physical setup, breakdown, and readiness of campus spaces for daily activities and special events, handling furniture, room configurations, and real‑time adjustments to ensure all environments are fully prepared and professionally executed.
• Campus upkeep: ensure that the campus is kept clean, attractive, and safe at all times.

• Previous work experience that includes the responsibilities outlined above.
• Collegial attitude required to interact with multiple school constituencies—faculty, staff, parents, and elementary school children.
• Demonstrated proactive initiative to complete repairs or clean‑up with high attention to detail.
• Exhibit a high degree of integrity, discretion, and reliability.

• 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, including a ½ hour lunch break.
• Must occasionally work outside usual hours to perform tasks that cannot be conducted while students are on campus or to support school events occurring on weekends or evenings.
• May be required to work parts of school vacations (e.g., Winter Break, Spring Break, certain holidays) to perform and support projects that cannot be scheduled during school days.

• All school personnel must successfully complete a fingerprint background check through Live Scan, provide current tuberculosis clearance, and authorize release of employment information from prior educational employers per CA law SB848.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be physically able to operate power equipment weighing 50 to 80 pounds.
• Ability to work outside in hot or cold conditions for extended periods of time.
• Position may require significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, kneeling, etc.
• Ability to move around the campus quickly as needed.

High Point Academy is a kindergarten‑8th grade independent school nestled in the foothills of Pasadena, California. Our mission is dedicated to awakening the joy of learning in each student to reach his/her fullest potential in a close‑knit, nurturing, collaborative, and stimulating community.

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