Maintenance Person

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Person

We are looking for a capable, energetic, detail-oriented Maintenance Person to join our team and help care for a unique 125-year-old property. Because of the age and character of the property, maintenance is constant and varied. No two days are necessarily the same, and this position requires someone who genuinely enjoys solving problems and getting things done.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly resourceful generalist who can confidently tackle a wide range of maintenance and repair needs. You should be someone who can assess a problem, determine the best way to address it, and take ownership of seeing it through.

Coordinate with outside contractors and specialty professionals , including HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, and other service providers. Accurately identify and communicate maintenance and repair needs, provide relevant details about the issue, coordinate access and scheduling, and assist with troubleshooting and follow-up as needed.

Responsibilities & Areas of Knowledge

The position encompasses a wide variety of property maintenance, including:

• General plumbing repairs and troubleshooting
• Basic electrical repairs and troubleshooting
• Carpentry and general woodworking
• Furniture repair and refinishing
• General labor (must be able to lift 75+ lbs)
• Painting, touch-ups, patching, and drywall repair
• General building and property repairs
• Coordinate with outside contractors and specialty professionals. Accurately identify and communicate maintenance and repair needs, provide relevant details about the issue, coordinate access and scheduling with direct report.
• Maintenance and upkeep of outdoor furniture and fixtures
• Assisting with the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of our four hotel rooms
• Troubleshooting and addressing day-to-day issues throughout the property
• Repairing commercial kitchen equipment
• Event installation, breakdown, and general event-related maintenance
• Occasional off-site work associated with larger events held several times per year
• Preventative maintenance and identifying potential problems before they become larger issues
• Other projects and repairs as needed

What We're Looking For

The right person will be:

• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Highly capable and resourceful
• Energetic and hardworking
• Extremely detail-oriented
• A natural problem solver with a genuine can-do attitude
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a demanding environment
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Someone who takes pride in the quality and appearance of their work
• Flexible and willing to tackle a wide variety of tasks
• Calm, professional, and gracious when unexpected problems arise
• Someone who approaches every request with a positive attitude, even when the request is outside their normal routine
• Reliable, responsible, and punctual

Attention to detail is extremely important in this role. This is a property where the small things matter, and we are looking for someone who notices those details and takes pride in keeping everything looking, functioning, and feeling its best.

Requirements

• Demonstrated hands-on experience in general property/building maintenance
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, drywall/patching, and general repairs
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently
• Reliable transportation — required
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to assist with occasional off-site work and larger events
• A professional demeanor and positive, solution-oriented attitude