Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences is hiring for a Maintenance Technician for AKA Sutton Place!

Team Member Responsibilities:

• Assist with preventative maintenance and complete report work orders such as replacing ceiling tiles, light bulbs, patching vinyl, etc., to maintain the hotel and keep the product quality standard.
• Perform preventative maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis.
• Assist in checking electrical systems such as air conditioning controls, television sets, lighting systems and make minor repairs and/or replacement.
• Assist in checking and making routine repairs and assist on major repairs of all hotel equipment including small appliances, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, boilers, pool equipment, and HVAC.
• Maintain the building exterior and “curb appeal”.
• Refurbish furniture and fixtures within guest rooms such as cabinets, tables, chairs, doors windows and counters. Paint and finish furniture and fixtures if needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Team Member Requirements:

• Willingness to accept the most effective role.
• Function as a representative of the AKA culture and standards to all Team Members and our residents.
• Maintains regular attendance in compliance with the AKA standards.
• Approach all encounters with residents and Team Members in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Promotes a safe, secure and healthy work environment.
• Maintains Resident/guest privacy and confidentiality by protecting all personal information.
• Familiar with emergency and safety procedures for your role.
• Adheres to AKA Image Requirements policy.

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency in English (written and oral).
• Proven strong background in Maintenance and/or Room Operations.
• General Maintenance Skills: plumbing, electric, carpentry, and appliance repairs.
• Ability to troubleshoot internet enabled areas and devices.

Required Qualifications:

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of one to two years of maintenance experience.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Meticulous attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Able to push/pull up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Sits, stands, bends, stretches, lifts items and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Able to work with chemicals.

AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences is a family owned and operated company, we consider our Team Members the most important asset. With over 100 years of history and experience behind us we’re always looking for Team Members ready to join our family. Grow with us!

AKA Sutton Place provides fully furnished serviced apartments perfect for extended stays in NYC. The property’s beautifully designed luxury apartments are located in Manhattan’s Sutton Place, a quiet, upscale neighborhood just steps from the commercial hub of Midtown and the city’s most renowned medical centers, including Memorial Sloan Kettering, Hospital for Special Surgery, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Disclosure: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Please note that this position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with Local 6. As such, terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to wages, benefits, and working conditions, may be subject to negotiation and agreement between the employer and the union representing employees in this bargaining unit.