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Property Site Caretaker at Accessible Space

Accessible Space Rochester, MN

Job Description

We are looking for a Part-time Property Caretaker / maintenance person for our apartment building in Rochester, MN.!

Caretaker unit available rent free


Here's what you'll be doing:

  • Maintain a clean and safe environment
  • Complete minor building and unit maintenance repairs
  • Do all duties related to unit turnovers
  • Carry out ongoing routine maintenance and prevention checks
  • Implement required unit and building inspections
  • Perform routine errands
  • Obtain bids on contracted maintenance and repair work

Qualifications:

  • One year of experience in performing minor building and maintenance repairs
  • Work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Effective communicate orally and in writing.
  • Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with individuals
  • Availability to complete general work responsibilities Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am and 6pm

Benefits:

  • Health and dental insurance
  • 3 weeks paid time off your first year
  • Holiday pay
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness rebate
  • Education reimbursement
  • Retirement savings plan (403b)

ASI is a national nonprofit profit provider of housing for adults with disabilities, seniors and veterans.

ASI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Accessible Space, Inc. not to discriminate against any person based on race, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, disability, marital status or status with regard to public assistance or any other protected status.


Typical mid-level pay: $35k for Home Health and Personal Care Aides nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$35k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$26k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $44k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+17%
10yr growth
765,800 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Good time to build expertise—demand will chase supply.

Labor data: BLS 2024