Req Id 41171
Job Title RecWell Outdoor Maintenance Student Manager - Student Service
City West Lafayette
Job Description
Job Summary
Job Title RecWell Outdoor Maintenance Student Manager - Student Service Division Student Life Department Recreation & Wellness Compensation HoursWeek12.10hour Weekly average approximately 8-12 hours per week Required hours may include days evenings and weekends. The typical position schedule is between 7am-4pm M-F and will work around your class schedule.
The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you with the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want. Purdue Student Life develops welcoming communities that engage and support students while enabling individuals to flourish on their unique and personal path.
Employment Summary
You will be providing critical services in the RecWell outdoor facilities while working with an experienced team of maintenance service professionals while gaining experience in teamwork and networking.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to assisting maintenance staff with mowing weed eating painting general facility repairs or projects installation & care for site amenities snow removal and salt application in winter months andor other duties as assigned. Employees may be expected to report on the status of a site and care for the site either independently or as a team.
Our goal is to help students develop and grow by cultivating an environment where they will be able to use their critical thinking and interpersonal skills to design manage and identify improvement opportunities and problem-solve for projects in spaces in Purdue RecWell.
Prerequisites
Experience considered but not required. You will be contacted by RecWell Outdoor Maintenance for an interview if you meet the qualifications. An interview is not a guarantee of employment.
Qualifications
Ability to multi-task work within deadlines and be a self-starter. Ability to work independently and with a team. Be timely and organized. Lift up to 40 lbs. Ability to work outside in heat and cold depending on the season. Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written. Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail. Problem solving logic and reasoning skills analytical prowess. Customer service oriented.
Position Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities Maintain safety and risk management standards of the department. Handle emergency situations and prioritize responsibilities while continuing to provide the highest level of customer service. Responsible for all scheduled shifts. Exhibit friendliness diplomacy and tact when responding to guests and staff. Provide feedback from a student lens. Demonstrate staff development periodically collaborative learning assist in the development of work culture and relate learned skills across varied disciplines. Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success and be reviewed on these skills in their performance evaluation.
Communication Verbal Written Non-Verbal Listen & Observe Summarize & Distill Information Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions Demonstrate enthusiasm engage and connect with customers to promote excellent customer experience Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems Written communication to complete accurate food usage records and food temperatures according to established procedures
Ways of Thinking Systems Thinking & Planning Reflective & Analytical Reasoning Idea Generation Decision Making Problem Solving Ethics Utilize policies and knowledg