About Cornell Tech

Cornell Tech is a graduate campus of Cornell University that brings together faculty, students, business leaders, and tech entrepreneurs in a catalytic environment to reinvent the way we live in the digital age. 

  

A hallmark of Cornell Tech is a rapid pace of change and growth, which serve as opportunities to pursue excellence and improvement, not merely scale. We iterate to learn quickly from our activities and to improve our programs and ways of working. We further expect our organizational structure to continue to change, given the pace of our activities and programs and our iterative learning process. We see Cornell Tech serving as a model organization for our students, demonstrating the operations of a highly effective, dynamic, information-age organization. 

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Position Summary

The Building Operations Assistant provides support to the Facilities Management, Safety and Security, and the Events Teams on the Cornell Tech campus, including but not limited to the areas of access control, events, and administrative support.

Successful candidates will need to have and display the following competencies as part of this role: 

Instills Trust by following through on commitments; Is seen as direct and truthful; Keeps confidences; Practices what he/she preaches; Shows consistency between words and actions

Nimble Learning when facing new situations; Experiments to find new solutions; Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; Extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes

Optimizes Work Processes to get work done; Separates and combines activities into efficient workflow; Designs processes and procedures that allow managing from a distance

Manages Complexity by asking the right questions to accurately analyze situations; Acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems; Uncovers root causes to difficult problems; Evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options

Visa sponsorship is not available 

Starting Pay Range: $22.97 - $28.71 ​

Essential Functions Include 

Access Control-20%

In collaboration with the Safety and Security department, coordinate overall access control including managing access badges, door schedules, verification of access levels, type and scheduled access.Support processing and production of ID card access badgesMaintain hard key inventories and issuanceMaintain records related to persons with authorized access, purchases and maintenance of keys, readers and other access components and provide reports when requested

Events-35%

Assist with pre-, day of, and post-event logistical support and event set up including creating support tickets, uploading attendees’ names in the visitor’s system, inspecting venue setups, assisting client with any needs, preparing invoices, debrief with client and internal service providers, etc.Maintain close working relationships with catering, facilities and IT teams to communicate and review event logistics, room and furniture set up; troubleshoot and resolve any potential concernsMaintain event supply inventory and order supplies as neededAssist with event coverage and administrative support as needed

Administrative-35%

Monitor various email boxes for the departments, respond or notify appropriate members of the operations teamCollaborate with the finance team on relevant matters, e.g., operations procurement and event invoicingSupport onboarding and offboarding for employees and visitors, related to building safety and access control, in coordination with HRProcess and monitor orders, POs, service agreements, invoices and payments through the university’s procurement systems for facilities, security and eventsMonitor and maintain various spreadsheets related to operations procurement processingAssist the facilities team with monitoring inventory, ordering and restocking of suppliesOther relevant duties as assigned

Other position-related responsibilities- 10%

Participate in projects or other duties as assigned with occasional work responsibility falling above or below current classification. Attend standing team meetings, e.g., weekly events meetingCompletion of any university required compliance trainings. 

Required Qualifications 

High school Diploma and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail.Ability to work under general supervision as both an individual contributor and in a team environment by establishing and accomplishing priorities, coordinating projects and handling multiple tasks simultaneously often with frequent interruptions in a high-volume fast-paced environment.Exemplary organizational skills with a keen sense of detail and ability to exercise sound judgment are required. High degree of initiative and creative problem-solving abilities are also necessary in this role.Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with tact and discretion.Must maintain respectful, positive working relationships with all co-workers and the general public, and use good judgment in recognizing scope of authority. Must represent department in professional, mature manner, and positive, welcoming demeanor are critical. Strong telephone skills and customer service-oriented presence.Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook is essential. The individual in this position must be able to use a variety of software applications to accomplish tasks; including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, presentation, calendaring, and web applications.

Preferred Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree and/or more years of relevant work experience.Proven success in administrative support within academic or similar environment.Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook essential.Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Culture Of Inclusion and Community Standards 

As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared 
responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values 

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this 
culture. 

While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success 

    

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Rewards And Benefits 

Competitive compensation, generous time-off, and great benefits …More on Cornell Benefits 

   

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University Job Title:

Bldg Coord II

Job Family:

Facilities & Safety Services

Level:

B

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$21.86 - $28.76

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Contact Name:

Evelyn Gordon

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Prior relevant work or industry experience

Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

Unique applicable skills

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2024-12-23