Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Work in Wellness at the New Yora Nordic Spa

Something New Is Taking Shape
Opening in November 2026, Yora Nordic Spa is a place to pause, reconnect and experience wellbeing through nature, hydrotherapy and authentic human connection. It is a space where our team will create thoughtful and welcoming experiences that help guests reconnect with themselves, with others and with the natural world around them.

We are now beginning to build our founding team—the people who will bring Yora Nordic Spa to life and shape our culture from the very beginning. Working at Yora means working in wellness and contributing to a workplace and guest experience that are simple, inclusive, natural and social.

The Opportunity
The Maintenance Manager will be one of the first members of our on-site leadership team. This role will recruit, welcome, train and lead the founding Maintenance and Pool Operations team who will prepare Yora Nordic Spa to open to our community in November 2026. This role is anticipated to start on or around September 28, 2026.

The Maintenance Manager creates trust that everything works, allowing wellbeing to happen. Through preventive maintenance, technical expertise and thoughtful leadership, this role ensures that every system, space and piece of equipment performs safely and reliably so nature can take center stage and guests can slow down, reconnect and feel well.

What You Will Do

• Recruit, onboard, coach and develop an engaged Maintenance and Pool Operations team.
• Build a culture grounded in safety, craftsmanship, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Prepare the facility and technical team for opening through clear standards, training, testing and hands-on leadership.
• Lead daily maintenance operations across the property and respond promptly to operational issues while minimizing guest disruption.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability and extend asset life.
• Oversee HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life-safety, water-treatment, pool, sauna, steam-room and other mechanical systems.
• Maintain accurate work orders, equipment records, inspections and regulatory documentation.
• Manage maintenance scheduling, labor, tools, parts, supplies and inventory.
• Coordinate contractors, service providers, capital projects and equipment-replacement planning.
• Partner with Housekeeping and Operations to maintain safe, comfortable and uninterrupted guest environments.
• Support water quality, facility safety and regulatory compliance through effective monitoring and follow-through.
• Manage departmental operating expenses and contribute to capital and annual budget planning.
• Use equipment data, operating trends and team observations to improve reliability, sustainability and efficiency.
• Set clear expectations, recognize strong performance and model Yora's values of Simple, Inclusive, Natural and Social.

What You Bring

• Leadership experience in maintenance, engineering, wellness, hospitality or commercial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, water-treatment and life-safety systems.
• Experience managing preventive maintenance programs, contractors and capital planning.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Experience with scheduling, labor management, inventory control and operating budgets.
• Strong organization, communication, technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• A visible, calm and hands-on leadership style with a strong commitment to safety and reliability.
• A genuine interest in wellness and creating environments where guests can relax without thinking about what is happening behind the scenes.

Schedule
This is a full-time, on-site leadership position. The Maintenance Manager must be available to support operations across mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays and participate in occasional on-call coverage. Additional flexibility will be required during the pre-opening and opening periods.

Benefits and Perks
As a member of Yora's founding team, you will be eligible to participate in a range of employee benefits and perks, which are expected to include:

• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off
• Employee wellness privileges and discounted experiences at Yora Nordic Spa locations
• Bistro and retail discounts
• Learning, growth and development opportunities within a growing wellness brand

Yora is currently finalizing its employee benefit plans. Specific coverage, eligibility requirements, employee contributions and plan terms will be shared during the recruitment process and will be governed by the applicable plan documents.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements
This is an active position requiring work throughout indoor and outdoor spa areas, mechanical rooms and equipment spaces. The role involves extended standing and walking, climbing stairs and ladders, frequent bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching, pushing and pulling equipment, and carrying routine tools, parts and operational materials. Employees work around water, humidity, steam, chemicals, mechanical and electrical equipment, changing temperatures, outdoor weather conditions, noise and wet or slippery surfaces. Appropriate safety procedures and protective equipment must be used. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reasonable Accommodation
Yora Nordic Spa provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. To request an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact People & Culture at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Yora Nordic Spa is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Here. Soak Here. Help Us Bring Yora Nordic Spa to Life.

If you are excited by the opportunity to build a new technical team, create reliable spaces and bring Work in Wellness to Portland, we would like to hear from you.