Casual Special Services Generalist
- Employer
- Amherst College
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Sep 9, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Casual Special Services Generalist
Amherst Campus
Part Time
JR5356
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Casual Special Services Generalist position. The Casual Special Services Generalist is a part-time, casual position with no benefits, starting at $18.00/hour. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Casual Special Services Generalist supports the efforts of Special Services and Custodial Services to set up special events, move offices and provide general trucking both on-campus and off-campus. This position is the secondary contact person responsible for obtaining detailed information regarding special events and office moves from a diverse set of customers. The person in this position is also responsible for inputting the information into the facility's work order system as well as tracking the materials and hours.
Our work is central to student life and their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day, week, and year and in such, a flexible schedule with extended shift times may be required. This person must be able to work weekends or extended hours to support special events or last-minute requests. The work schedule may vary and corresponds to the College's operational needs, but generally is Monday through Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Perform tasks related to special event set-ups and office
moves
- Effectively interacts with a diverse set of customers to obtain
more detailed information
- Receives and manages work orders utilizing technology (tablet)
to communicate with customers through the facility's work order
system
- Perform general custodial duties necessary during office moves
and when short-staffed
- Maintaining storage spaces and monitoring equipment, which
includes Amherst College vehicles, to ensure they are kept in good
working order
- Maintaining an accurate inventory of chairs, tables,
hand-trucks, dollies and specialized tools
- Effectively collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues,
ensuring a respectful, inclusive climate
Qualifications:
Required
- General knowledge of equipment maintenance and
repair
- Basic knowledge of operating hand tools necessary for
assembling and moving items
- Basic familiarity with computer usage, including email and
internet
- Strong customer service, organizational and time-management
skills, including the ability to plan, organize and multi-task when
priorities change frequently
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including
the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive
community
- An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI)
check
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift
test
Preferred
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1 year of related vehicle operation and equipment
use
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Casual-Special-Services-Generalist_JR5356
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Amherst College prepares students to make a difference in the world. Our financial aid program is among the most substantial in the nation, and our student body is among the most diverse. At Amherst, you are part of a lively, inquisitive, devoted community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni who find inspiration in one another and in the process of learning.
Since our 1821 founding, Amherst has demonstrated steadfast confidence in the value of the liberal arts and the importance of critical thinking. Small classes, an open curriculum and a singular focus on undergraduate education ensure that leading scholars engage daily with talented, curious students, equipping them for leadership in an increasingly global and complex world.
Offering competitive compensation packages and a multitude of programs and services for staff, Amherst works to enrich the working life and support the well-being of each and every employee.
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