Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Human Resources team at the Oasis at Death Valley!

The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park.

The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest elevation golf course.

Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.

We’re hiring a General Maintenance Technician for the Housing Department to Live. Work. Explore. in Death Valley National Park!

Job Summary :

General Maintenance position provides trade support to all Employee Housing and or Guest Rooms. Specializing in general plumbing, minor electrical, painting, and general carpentry.

The Details :

Position Type : Full-time Year-round

Start Dates : May 2024

Pay : $18.10

Schedule : Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days / per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why the Oasis at Death Valley?

Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska.

With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home.

We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

Life at the Oasis :

• Employee housing (dormitory-style or RV site)
• Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities

Benefits and Perks :

• Free Death Valley National Park pass
• Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports courts
• Exclusive Retail and Dining discounts at the Oasis
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• You will provide support for employee housing and guest rooms.
• Skilled in the trades, concentrating in plumbing, minor electrical, painting, locks, and household repair.
• Determine priorities in scheduling work, necessary building repairs, maintenance and installation of equipment.
• Generalized carpentry skills.
• Develop a preventative maintenance program for all building and equipment.
• Ensure orders are received and that parts, equipment and stock meet operational requirements prior to installation.
• Assist with inspecting systems throughout the facility to detect malfunctions and determine a solution for repair.
• Perform general maintenance of facility as needed including painting, door hardware maintenance, circuit troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Engineering / HR department and contractors to successfully complete jobs that require larger scale work.
• Troubleshoot HVAC systems and perform routine maintenance.
• Take environmental awareness and measures that protect resources and wildlife.
• All other duties as assigned by the Housing Department.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in systems and understand budgets
• HVAC
• Basic Electrical Systems
• Plumbing
• General Carpentry
• Ability to use specialized equipment and tools.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to drive golf cart and vehicle.
• Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in systems and understand budgets.

Physical Requirements include :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; us hands to fingers, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme conditions which include extreme hot conditions in the Summer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Last updated : 2024-05-19