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This role will always include tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor and generally includes the following: Provide excellent service to residents, guests, employees, and contractors • Complete routine service requests within 24 hours, as directed. This role includes work in office, outdoor, and mechanical environments and may involve exposure to changing weather conditions, chemicals, odors, electrical current, loud equipment, elevated work areas, and confined spaces.

<h2><strong>About University Partners</strong></h2><p>University Partners is a student housing management company focused on delivering well-maintained communities, responsive service, and a positive resident experience. Our maintenance teams play a critical role in keeping our communities safe, clean, and operating at a high standard.</p><h2><strong>Job purpose</strong></h2><br/><strong>Are you hands-on, dependable, and ready to make an immediate impact?</strong><br/><br/>We are seeking a <strong>Temporary Seasonal Maintenance Technician</strong> to support the day-to-day maintenance operations of our community. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in keeping a property running smoothly through service request completion, unit turns, inspections, and overall grounds upkeep. The right candidate will be proactive, team-oriented, and committed to helping maintain a clean, safe, and well-kept environment for residents and staff.<p>The Maintenance Technician supports the daily maintenance operations of the community, including service requests, unit turns, inspections, and grounds upkeep. Depending on community size, this role may report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor or work alongside an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor.</p><h2><strong>Primary duties and responsibilities</strong></h2><p>This role will always include tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor and generally includes the following:</p><ul><li>Provide excellent service to residents, guests, employees, and contractors • Complete routine service requests within 24 hours, as directed</li><li>Maintain the overall cleanliness and condition of the community</li><li>Support unit turns, make-ready preparation, and move-in readiness • Maintain the maintenance shop according to company policy</li><li>Communicate maintenance issues and concerns to the Maintenance Supervisor and Community Manager</li><li>Assist with additional tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor</li></ul><h2><strong>D</strong><strong>aily and Weekly Operations</strong></h2><ul><li><h2>Meet daily with the Maintenance Supervisor to review work orders and assignments</h2></li><li>Complete assigned work orders and document completion per policy • Walk common areas daily prior to 9:00 AM to identify maintenance, safety, or cleanliness issues</li><li>Perform peak-day trash pickup and breezeway cleanliness checks as directed</li><li>Spot clean model units and vacant units daily</li><li>Change locks and complete key change-outs as scheduled and documented • Maintain accurate timekeeping and obtain approval prior to working overtime</li><li>Participate in on-call rotation during non-business hours, as required</li><li>Support pool maintenance and chemical logging per local code when applicable</li><li>Monitor maintenance inventory and notify the Maintenance Supervisor of supply needs</li><li>Provide weekend coverage per established schedules</li></ul><h2><strong>Inspections, preventative maintenance, and safety</strong></h2><ul><li>Perform preventative maintenance tasks per the monthly maintenance calendar</li><li>Complete scheduled inspections including breezeway, safety, trip hazard, and car checks • Attend monthly safety meetings and follow all safety policies and procedures</li><li>Assist with quarterly unit inspections and HVAC filter replacements</li><li>Maintain required OSHA, EPA, and MSDS logs as directed</li><li>Support equipment inventory verification and report missing or damaged items</li><li>Move-in and move-out support - Assist vendors during unit turns and communicate progress or concerns </li><li>Complete unit punch lists as directed</li><li>Ensure units meet readiness standards prior to move-in</li></ul><h2><strong>Qualifications</strong></h2><ul><li>Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and basic construction</li><li>General mechanical aptitude with willingness to learn</li><li>Strong customer service, communication, and listening skills</li><li>Ability to follow written and verbal instructions • Effective time management and organizational skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li><li>Professional demeanor and positive attitude • Must have own basic maintenance tools</li><li>Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and lift or carry heavy loads</li><li>Availability for weekends, overtime, and on-call rotations as required</li></ul><h2><strong>Education and Experience</strong></h2><ul><li>High school diploma or GED required</li><li>1–3 months of related maintenance experience or training preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience</li></ul><h2><strong>Certifications and licenses</strong></h2><ul><li>HVAC certification as required by local regulations</li><li>Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance</li></ul><h2><strong>Work environment and physical requirements</strong></h2><p>This role includes work in office, outdoor, and mechanical environments and may involve exposure to changing weather conditions, chemicals, odors, electrical current, loud equipment, elevated work areas, and confined spaces. The position requires frequent walking, standing, climbing, lifting, reaching, bending, and clear verbal communication.<br/><br/><br/>This job description should not be considered all-inclusive. It is merely a guide of expected duties. The employee understands that the job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of their supervisor, an employee may be asked to perform additional duties or take on additional responsibilities without notice.</p><p/><p>Powered by JazzHR</p>

University Partners

Seasonal TURN Help Maintenance Technician - Student Housing

Calendar Management

Communication Skills

Construction

Corporate Policies

Customer Support/Service

Driver's License

Electricity

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

HVAC

Heavy Lifting

High School Diploma

Insurance

Inventory Reports

Maintenance - Pool

Maintenance Services

OSHA

On Call

Operations

Organizational Skills

Physical Demands

Plumbing

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Preventative Maintenance

Regulations

Schedule Development

Student Housing

Team Player

Time Management

Writing Skills

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You must be knowledgeable about department and store operations; provide outstanding customer service to the academic and co-curricular community; help enforce loss prevention procedures; and ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained, properly merchandised and the store is operationally sound. Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community.

Introduction:
<p style="margin:0px">Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide.  We offer a retail environment like no other – uniquely focused on delivering essential educational content, tools, and merchandise within a dynamic retail environment on campuses of higher education.  Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community. </p>

Overview:
<p style="margin:0px">Barnes & Noble College is seeking a resourceful, driven, adaptable, and customer-focused team member to work varying or set schedules on a weekly basis year round as a part-time Supervisor. The Supervisor will provide assistance to the management team, have oversight for team members within a specific department, satellite location, or store in the absence of upper management while providing outstanding customer service to the academic and co-curricular community.</p>

Responsibilities:
<p style="margin:0px">As a Supervisor you will spend the majority of your time on the sales floor coaching and modeling Wow customer service.  You will help train and oversee the daily work activity of team members in one or more departments in the store or for specified operational functions.  You must be knowledgeable about department and store operations; provide outstanding customer service to the academic and co-curricular community; help enforce loss prevention procedures; and ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained, properly merchandised and the store is operationally sound.</p><p style="margin:0px"> </p><p style="margin:0px"><strong>Expectations</strong>:</p><ul><li>Spend the majority of your time on the selling floor delivering, coaching, and modeling exceptional customer service.</li><li>Maintain a working knowledge of all departments in the store to provide daily support, direction, and guidance to customers and team members.</li><li>Help resolve customer issues and complaints and escalating problems to the management team when necessary.</li><li>Assist in the daily operation of the store in partnership with the management team and act as the Manager-on-Duty in the absence of the manager or at satellite locations. </li><li>Assist with assigning work and providing focused direction to team members to manage and accomplish multiple projects to ensure the proper execution of the workload.</li><li>Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments as needed.</li><li>Part-time positions require availability to work on a weekly basis year round.  Schedules may be set or vary to meet the needs of the store.</li><li>Routine housekeeping including, for example, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, trash removal.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px"><strong>Physical Demands</strong>:</p><ul><li>Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products.</li><li>Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.</li><li>Frequent lifting.</li><li>Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.</li></ul><p style="margin:0px"><strong>Benefits available include:</strong></p><ul><li>Get paid sooner! Daily Pay earned wage access is available to all store employees.</li><li>Employee Discount</li><li>Paid sick time (accrued based on time worked)</li><li>Eligibility to participate in a 401k (after the completion of 1000 hours worked in a 12 month period)</li><li>Commuter Benefits</li></ul><p style="margin:0px"><strong>COVID-19 Considerations</strong>:</p><p style="margin:0px"> </p><p style="margin:0px">Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.</p>

Qualifications:
<ul><li>2+ years’ experience in a retail setting preferred.</li><li>Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for employment. </li><li>High school diploma/GED preferred.</li><li>Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs.</li><li>Basic reading, writing and accounting skills required.</li><li>Excellent customer service and communication skills needed.</li><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.</li><li>Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.</li></ul>

EEO Statement:
<p style="margin:0px"><strong>Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.</strong></p>

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