Property Operations Assistant
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