Maintenance Assistant | Shields Family Hall

About the role

The Maintenance Assistant is a hands-on role that helps ensure Notre Dame's football facilities are safe, functional, and ready to support daily operations. Based primarily in Shields Family Hall, a 160,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art football operations center, you'll play an important role in maintaining high-quality spaces that serve student-athletes, coaches, staff, recruits, and campus guests. While Shields Family Hall is your primary work location, you'll also provide maintenance and operational support across the Irish Athletic Center (Indoor Practice Facility), LaBar Practice Complex (Outdoor Practice Fields), and key football spaces within Notre Dame Stadium, including the North End Locker Room, Schivarelli Lounge, and Hinton Tunnel.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in a job well done, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves. One day you may be troubleshooting a maintenance issue, completing repairs, or preparing facilities for daily use. The next, you may be setting up spaces for football camps, recruiting events, or game-day operations. Every day brings a new opportunity to solve problems, support your teammates, and help create an environment where others can perform at their best.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot maintenance issues and complete repairs
• Prepare facilities for daily use
• Set up spaces for football camps, recruiting events, and game-day operations
• Perform routine repairs using hand and power tools
• Identify maintenance needs before they become larger issues
• Perform physically demanding work including lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, and remaining active throughout the workday

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in building maintenance, facility operations, property maintenance, or a related skilled trade
• Working knowledge of general maintenance practices, including basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and commercial cleaning
• Experience using hand and power tools to perform routine maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting
• Ability to identify and resolve minor maintenance issues independently while recognizing when to escalate more complex repairs
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb step and extension ladders, and perform physically active work throughout the workday
• Valid driver's license required

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting facility or event operations, including room setups, moving commercial furniture, and preparing spaces for large events
• Forklift and aerial lift certifications are preferred or the ability to obtain them upon hire

Pay

Hourly rate: Up to $23.00 per hour