Hotel Handyman

The Hotel Handyman is responsible for general maintenance of the entire properties, including responding in a timely manner to guest room problems and being assigned to specific projects. The Handyman will understand the importance of working with urgency to accomplish tasks in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Take regular action to keep guest room and areas fully operable for guest comfort and safety and the work environment safe for fellow associates
• Use your wits and technical abilities to solve problems and make repairs effectively and efficiently
• Perform routine facilities and grounds preventive maintenance and upkeep
• Respond courteously to employee and guest requests promptly and resolve matters to the employee and guest satisfaction.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.
• Follow established company policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency with all coworkers and Guests.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs.
• Install and repair door hardware and locks.
• Minor painting.
• Remodeling of building as requested.
• Repair broken or damaged fixtures.
• Install tile and other floor coverings.
• Troubleshoot kitchen and laundry equipment problems.
• Routine general maintenance.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Technician in a hotel, apartment complex, residential living facility, or similar, REQUIRED
• MUST have a broad base of experience in several areas such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, preventative maintenance, painting/plastering.
• Excellent English verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work various shifts per week that may include weekends and being on-call.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a team player who works well under pressure, excels at multi-tasking, and operates with a sense of urgency to accomplish all tasks.
• Excellent visual observation abilities with use of independent judgement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach above shoulders, kneel, twist, and grip items.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk frequently and for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond to visual and auditory cues (telephone, radio)
• Ability to push and/or pull equipment weighing up to 150 lbs.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing an average of 25-50 pounds.
• Ability to extend arms overhead to perform various technical tasks, and work in confined spaces, under varying temperature extremes.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Pay Rate - $22/hour and up, based on relevant experience.

NOTE:

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the employee’s department leadership. Furthermore, this description is subject to change, at the sole discretion of the hotel, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each employee remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.