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Spaceport Operations Technician – Night Shift

Starbase, TX
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

SPACEPORT OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN – NIGHT SHIFT

The Spaceport Operations Technician will take ownership of residential units, hotel operations, and social-facing spaces at Starbase during overnight hours. This role serves as the primary point of contact for urgent issues and ensures all areas remain clean, functional, and guest-ready.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations & Guest Experience

  • Oversee overnight operations for Starbase residents and traveler hotel accommodations
  • Answer guest and resident questions while maintaining knowledge of the Starbase property and services

Hotel & Residential Coordination

  • Relocate guests and residents to alternate units when issues cannot be resolved

Facilities & Cleanliness Standards

  • Conduct daily inspections of rooms, homes, Airstreams, public areas, and surrounding roads to ensure cleanliness and check-in readiness
  • Perform housekeeping functions and maintain high standards of cleanliness across all guest-facing spaces
  • Collaborate with Facilities and Housekeeping to escalate and track maintenance needs

Transportation Support

  • Manage Tesla staging, approve/deny reservations, and coordinate airport shuttles and LotX routes
  • Update driver metrics in PowerBI and support on-site transportation operations as needed

Communication & Reporting

  • Monitor and respond to the Starbase living inbox, Tesla reservation inbox, Switch reservations, and Jira tickets
  • Monitor the on-call phone and Starbase Neighbors team chat, and handle urgent communications
  • Communicate with residents regarding services and changes, and document shift activities through reports and pass-downs

Continuous Improvement & Team Support

  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing operational or guest experience enhancements
  • Support team training, mentoring, and general operational needs during 3rd shift

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of hospitality, facilities, custodial, or operations experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to uphold high standards of cleanliness, functionality, and guest satisfaction
  • Effective communicator with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable identifying issues, submitting tickets, and proactively driving solutions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be available to support overtime and occasional weekend events as needed
    • Must be able to work the following night shift: F-M, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
  • Stand: Up to 6 hours per day
  • Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
  • Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
  • Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
  • Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
  • Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 2 hours or longer per day
  • Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day
  • Kneel/Crouch: Up to 1 hour per day
  • Upper body twist: Up to 1 hour per day
  • Ability to work at temperatures over 80 degrees up to 3 hours per day
  • Candidate must be capable of safely performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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