Lodging Assistant II

About the role

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seeks a Lodging Assistant II to support the Guest Services Team. This role involves managing lodging and logistical needs for special events and Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) Inspection Tours.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential logistics for special events and CRA Inspection Tours.
• Utilize a district p-card to procure necessary items for events, tours, and maintenance of appliances or equipment.
• Use professional judgment to interpret and adapt district policies and regulations to solve operational challenges.
• Concierge Service includes customer service for inspection trips, special functions, and tours for the Board of Directors, member agencies, and others.
• Secures and maintains inventory of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Performs set up and breakdown of equipment and furniture for meetings, special events including museum tours, workshops, and trainings.
• Receives meals and lodging requests, assigns rooms, creates and delivers room keys.
• Performs custodial and housekeeping duties such as making beds, cleaning rooms and halls, dusting, stripping and waxing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets and furniture.
• Orders supplies and equipment in support of lodging.
• Performs general maintenance work including door lock configurations, minor electrical, basic carpentry, painting, and plumbing.
• Performs landscaping and operates related equipment.
• Performs other related Lodging Assistant job duties as required.
• Restocking of supplies including vending machines.
• Escorts vendors (such as pest control) to closed areas including lodge, dorms, offices, assembly halls, and airport hangar.
• Performs monthly inspections of building and grounds including admin office, kitchen, dorm, lodge, and assembly hall.
• Gathers and returns fire extinguishers from responsible areas once vendor performs hydrotesting (Yearly).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and four years of relevant experience.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• May require forklift certification.
• May require Food Handler Certification.

Qualifications

• License(s): Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment. May require forklift certification. May require Food Handler Certification.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical benefits
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution)
• A 457 plan
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Excellent working environment
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

Pay

Competitive compensation

Schedule

ONSITE 4/10, Tuesday through Friday. No Hybrid Schedule. MWD Tour Season: September thru May Full-time Tuesday through Friday and overtime weekend hours are required Saturday and Sunday during tour season.

About MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities, who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email: jobs@mwdh2o.com. Metropolitan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic(s).