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Property Operations Assistant

Cambridge, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-25

Core

Coordinate daily building operations and maintenance for a subset of buildings within the Harvard Housing portfolio, ensuring safety, quality, and service standards.

Role type

Facilities Operations Assistant

Builds

Operational continuity for residential buildings and common areas

Domain

Higher education housing / Building operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

HVAC systems knowledge, plumbing systems knowledge, electrical systems knowledge, carpentry knowledge, Building Automation Systems familiarity, work management systems familiarity, vendor/contractor coordination, physical fitness for manual labor, inventory management, electronic access system programming

Preferred skills

Vendor relationship management, Building Automation Systems expertise, work management systems expertise

Technologies

Yardi, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook

Responsibilities

Monitor building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) and log daily activities; coordinate repairs and maintenance projects with outside contractors; process and prioritize maintenance requests via web-based work order system; inspect vacant units and prepare them for new residents; perform building inspections for preventative maintenance and code compliance; manage building inventory and supplies; liaise with Property/Area Managers and University colleagues.

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC

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