Desert Operations & Guest Services Assistant

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Parker Dam (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Assistant (Guest Services) at Gene Pumping Plant in Parker Dam, California. The role focuses on janitorial, custodial, and light kitchen duties within Desert Region facilities.

You will support guest services, dining operations, and general labor tasks, with flexibility for weekend shifts during peak inspection seasons and travel across Desert Region sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform janitorial duties across desert facilities including kitchens, dorms, guest lodges.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to follow instructions.
• Willingness to work independently or in a team and adapt to rotating weekend shifts during peak season.

Responsibilities

• Provide janitorial upkeep for Desert Region kitchens, dormitories, guest lodges, and assembly areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of common areas, storage areas, sleeping quarters, and facilities.
• Assist in food preparation and kitchen staging; serve meals and ensure hygienic dining environments.
• Perform general labor tasks: inventory, transport supplies, and vehicle/equipment upkeep.
• Log deliveries and support cross-functional teams across housekeeping, kitchen, and admin duties.
• Maintain schedule flexibility to cover rotating weekend shifts during peak inspection season.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Independence

Tools

Office suite

Job description

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Assistant (Guest Services) at Gene Pumping Plant in Parker Dam, California. The role focuses on janitorial, custodial, and light kitchen duties within Desert Region facilities.

You will support guest services, dining operations, and general labor tasks, with flexibility for weekend shifts during peak inspection seasons and travel across Desert Region sites as needed.