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Job Summary
This full-time term position will report to the Faculty Housing Office and will assist with providing day-to-day maintenance and unit turnover services to Faculty Housing, including, but not limited to apartments, condominiums and single family homes. Must be able to provide professional customer service to internal and external customers. Assists with resolving routine problems in a thorough and timely manner with a team of maintenance workers.
Essential Job Duties
- Assist Operations Specialists with turnover and housekeeping services of recently vacated apartments, condos, and single family homes, including but not limited to: maintenance, light cleaning and custodial duties, outfit approximately 90 furnished units with basic housewares, remove linens and bedsheets, make beds, conduct pre and post move-out inspections, and document and report damages.
- Provide a high level of customer service to tenants, assist with daily questions.
- Collaboration with various shops in the Facilities Division to achieve skilled trades work and meet turnover and check in timelines.
- Provide assistance with maintenance services in conjunction with rehabilitation, renovation, preventative maintenance, and respond to service/repair calls.
- Respond immediately to emergency maintenance requests in buildings or other areas as requested.
- Assist Operations Specialists with : movement of furniture, appliances, painting, carpentry, plumbing, installation of fixtures and smoke detectors, stockroom cleanliness and inventory tracking, unit inspections.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- 2-3 years of relevant experience.
- Must have a valid driver's license at the time of employment and be able to maintain it throughout the course of employment.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a busy, fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Must have basic computer skills and be able to perform basic tasks on iOS devices.
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented and proactive.
- Requires good problem solving skills.
- Awareness and sensitivity to special interest groups, faculty, and staff.
- Must have patience and be able to deal with people under stressful circumstances.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Must be a team player and willing to work after hours as needed.
- Must comprehend simple instructions and ask questions to clarify when needed.
- Must understand basic math and measurements.
- Resolves routine problems in a thorough and timely manner either with a team of maintenance workers or unsupervised.
- Must have skills in handiwork and be comfortable using power tools.
- Must be able to lift up to 60lbs. Must be able to use ladders, stand, walk, kneel and crouch for extended periods of time.
Required Documents
- Resume
$19.50 - $26.25 Per Hour
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our and .
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