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Seasonal Runner

Vacasa
Portland, OR, US
$18 an hour
Temporary

What we’re looking for

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Runner with a knack for fixing things to help out our guests. The Maintenance Runner position will assist in the maintenance needs of all Vacasa properties.

You will spend your days traveling conducting basic maintenance in our homes. Coming to the rescue of our guests by diagnosing urgent issues in our homes and helping support the guest operations team.

This is a seasonal position. We are hiring for this position beginning on or around 05 / 12 / 24 and employment is expected to end on or around 09 / 15 / 24 .

While the company is under no obligation to extend your employment through the season nor beyond the end date, there may be additional opportunities within this or other roles.

Hours can and will vary weekly and seasonally based on business needs.

Compensation

  • $18 / hour
  • Up to $100 per month car allowance for eligible employees
  • More benefits and company perks information below

What you’ll do

Expect the unexpected, no day is the same and it will be spent traveling, performing basic maintenance and tasks in our homes.

Flexibility and adaptability is a must.

  • Work as part of our operations team to support the day to day, running keys and coming to the rescue of any team member in need!
  • Remove trash from homes
  • Run linens to Housekeepers
  • Use your basic knowledge of maintenance tasks such as hanging pictures, fixing blinds and changing light-bulbs.
  • Bring your skills and interest to learn home repairs including appliance trouble-shooting, cable / wifi troubleshooting, basic knowledge of HVAC systems and light plumbing like fixing a leaky sink .
  • Correspond on a regular basis via email and phone with the Local team and Central team.
  • Order, maintain and replenish maintenance supplies and inventory.
  • The job duties described, are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position.

All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The skills you’ll need

  • Communicator : proactively communicate with our guests, owners, housekeeping team, maintenance team and local / central teams via email, phone, and in person.
  • Problem Solver : at Vacasa, we always seek to head problems off at the pass, but chaos theory prevails and we can't pre-solve for everything.

When something doesn't go according to plan, you will need to go into action and work with teams across Vacasa to turn problems into opportunities.

Can do / will do attitude : when guests are on vacation, we are our busiest. A willingness to help when needed is essential.

This will include weekends and holidays.

  • Natural born leader : as a Maintenance Runner, you will need to take charge and rescue the tasks at hand. Your ability to think on your feet, be collective with your thoughts and have a positive way of interacting with others is essential.
  • Computer Savvy : Our custom developed management software has set Vacasa apart as an industry leader. We use our system to manage all aspects of our business.

While we will never ask you to do any coding, we will want you to be very comfortable using a computer. If you commonly find yourself saying, "I bet I can get on youtube and figure out how to do that.

you'll be just fine.

Highly Organized : This position requires balancing competing priorities on a day to day and minute by minute basis. At Vacasa we are dedicated to providing the best tools possible to manage the workload, but there is a critical human piece that you will provide.

We rely on you to balance those priorities and kick into action with your organization skills to manage the workload.

Change Agent : At Vacasa, we firmly believe that every employee should be a stakeholder in improving our owner and guest experience.

As an agent of change we will ask you to help identify areas where we have an opportunity to improve.

  • The ability to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Reasonable comfort level with computers and smart devices Access to the internet and the ability to check your email on a daily basis

What you’ll get

  • Health / dental / vision insurance 100% coverage option based on hours worked
  • Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits based on hours worked
  • 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 6% you contribute
  • Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts based on hours worked
  • Paid vacation & sick days
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee discounts
  • All the equipment you’ll need to be successful
  • Great colleagues and culture
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