Property Administrator

Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

In this role, administers property control program activities to ensure the continual accountability of government and customer-furnished property in full compliance with applicable government regulations, corporate policies, and industry standards. This includes overseeing the tracking, documentation, and verification of all assets, ensuring their accurate categorization, condition assessments, and reporting. The role ensures that all property is accounted for, protected, and properly managed throughout its lifecycle. In addition, the administrator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the appropriate disposal of surplus or obsolete materials or equipment in a manner that adheres to environmental and legal guidelines. 

 

You will do the following:

·       Actively engaging with potential users and negotiating property transfers, ensuring that assets are efficiently reassigned when no longer needed in their current locations or roles.

·       Property audits are conducted regularly to ensure full compliance with both internal and external policies.

·       Provides expert guidance on government regulations and corporate procedures related to property accountability, advising teams and management as needed.

·       Tasked with the development, recommendation, and implementation of property administration policies and best practices to optimize asset management processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

 

Qualifications:

·       Typically requires a high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of related work experience; or an Associate’s degree with a minimum of 1 year related experience; related required training.

·       Demonstrated experience operating forklifts and other transportation equipment (e.g., heavy-duty tugger vehicles).

·       Experience driving commercial trucks.

·       Demonstrated experience operating a bus and passenger shuttle.

·       Experience with passenger transport (e.g., airport shuttle, student transport, city bus Operations) with ADA wheelchair lift training.

·       Maintains valid California Commercial driver’s license (Class B) to drive large vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more.

·       Maintains air brakes endorsement, hazardous endorsement, medical endorsement, and valid forklift certification for transportation duties.

·       Maintains passenger endorsement to drive buses and other personnel transportation vehicles.

·       Clean driving record.

·       Related required training (Safety, Hazmat, PPE).

·       Familiarity with inventory scanners and similar data collection devices.

·       Ability to use a computer, smart phones, PDAs, GPS, etc.

·       Excellent verbal communication and customer service skills.

 

Desired Experience:

·       3 years of related experience in property administration.

·       Certification: Relevant property management or asset management certifications (e.g. CPM, CPPA)

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

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The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. Hiring range for this job may be adjusted based on primary work location outside of Pasadena, California. This adjusted range will be provided to candidates by the Recruiter when applicable.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

$79,248 - $93,496

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

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