Housing Operations & Facilities Intern

Job Title: Housing Operations & Facilities Intern

Reports To: Assistant Director of Residence Life

Location: The Summit at Queens College, Flushing, NY

Compensation: $16.00 per hour & on-site furnished housing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Anticipated Start/End Date: June 1st, 2024 – August 15th, 2024

Company Information:

Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM), with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is a group of student housing professionals focused exclusively on the management of housing communities owned by non-profits and/or highly affiliated with a university.

Summary:

Queens College is one of the senior colleges in the City University of New York system. The Summit houses approximately 500 students in a 5-story suite-style residence hall on the college campus. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Intern will directly contribute to the execution and success of the summer housing operation including resident and guest support, building turnover and room readiness, project planning and management, and direct liaison work with vendors and staff. Intern will work approximately 25 hours per week for up to 12 weeks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and manage projects completed by in-house staff and third-party vendors
• Assist with scheduling of work orders and similar turnover tasks
• Manage communications between in-house personnel and vendors regarding progress and room conditions
• Assist with oversight of staff, schedules, and management of inventory and equipment
• Support occupancy management planning and execution
• Support Housing Office with administrative tasks  
• Additional duties may be determined based on intern interests and department needs 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Enrollment in undergraduate or graduate program
• Experience in student housing leadership position or employment
• Interest in an experience concentrated on Housing Operations and facilities
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and in speech.
• Must be punctual, organized, and able to meet deadlines.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

If you are unable to apply because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.