Facilities Assistant Manager

First Light Resorts; California; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Healthcare after 90 days

401K with company match after 1 year

Room & board for lodge housing

Job summary

First Light Resorts seeks an Assistant Facilities Manager to lead maintenance across a Yosemite-area lodge. You’ll fix mechanical systems, oversee buildings and grounds, and ensure a high standard of guest comfort.

We value hands-on skills, blueprints literacy, and safety discipline. Role involves scheduling staff, coordinating with departments, and occasionally serving as manager-on-duty in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree a plus.
• Extensive facilities management training and hospitality experience.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Experience living/working in rural/remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property, buildings, landscaping, and systems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Manage facilities staff: scheduling, training, and supervision.
• Oversee interiors, infrastructure, and repairs; support event setup.
• Develop vendor relationships; follow safety practices and instructions.
• Occasionally assume MOD responsibilities and provide exceptional service.

Skills

Facilities management

Maintenance

Customer service

HVAC maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Driver’s license

Hospitality/maintenance training

College degree (a plus)

Tools

Power tools

Blueprints reading

Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Rush Creek Lodge - Yosemite National Park, CA 95321, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly, COMPENSATION: Starting at $25.00/hour

SNAPSHOT

A hands-on hospitality role where every day brings new adventures — both on the job and outside in Yosemite’s great outdoors.

IS THIS THE RIGHT JOB FOR ME?

• Do you love making people happy and being part of a diverse team?
• Have a strong work ethic and a positive attitude?
• Enjoy the outdoors and living in a remote, nature-filled setting?
• Want to gain facilities and maintenance experience — with room to grow if you excel?

If that sounds like you, this might be the perfect role.

ABOUT US

We are a group of beautiful lodges bordering Yosemite National Park, near granite peaks, fresh mountain air, and some of the most iconic views in the world. We’re looking for an Assistant Facilities Manager who is excited about providing memorable hospitality experiences and helping support a fun and rewarding work environment.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Knowledgeable coworkers who share expertise and guidance
• Work where people vacation — hike, climb, explore, or relax in Yosemite’s beauty on your days off

WHAT WE OFFER

• Sick pay in first year; paid time off thereafter
• Healthcare benefits available after 90 days
• 401K eligible with company match after 1 year
• Regular work schedule with specific days off
• If living in lodge-owned housing, room & board available for fixed weekly cost

WHAT YOU WILL DO (JOB SUMMARY)

The Assistant Facilities Manager assists the Facilities Manager oversee the Facilities and Maintenance Department to ensure the property functions well, is maintained, and provides an exceptional guest experience. The Assistant Facilities Manager is responsible to fix and maintain mechanical equipment, buildings, and machines. Tasks include plumbing work, painting, flooring repair and upkeep, electrical repairs, and heating and air conditioning system maintenance. The role is responsible for the implementation of strategies and maintaining the Lodge’s property, equipment, and grounds. The Assistant Facilities Manager works in collaboration with all departments on projects and special assignments. To thrive in this role you should have previous experience in maintenance, be highly skilled with various hand and power tools, and be able to read blueprints and repair manuals. There are interactions with a cross-section of internal (Sales, Events Management, Event Operations, Food & Beverage Team Members, and Lodging) and external (customers, suppliers, and service providers) stakeholders.The Assistant Facilities Manager role, with its broad scope and mission-critical responsibilities, is a key leadership position at our Lodge.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy helping guests and creating a welcoming environment
• Are reliable, detail-oriented and organized
• Can balance multiple tasks while maintaining property and safety standards
• Work well independently and as part of a supportive team

Qualifications: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work independently and as a team to uphold the property’s maintenance standards
• Enthusiastically support all facets or facilities operations
• Schedule, train, and manage facilities staff
• Manage lodge and cabin interiors, infrastructure, and landscaping
• Support event setup & breakdown
• Develop and manage facilities vendors relationships
• Carefully follow written and verbal instructions
• Assuming manager-on-duty (MOD) responsibilities when needed
• Provide exceptional guest service and warm, caring hospitality
• Responds to maintenance requests quickly and effectively
• Communicate professionally at all times with all staff and management
• Support team members and interns while fostering a positive work environment
• Work safely, address/report safety issues, and use proper personal protective equipment
• Comply with work shift schedules and break requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned, including additional lodge support as needed

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree a plus
• Extensive prior facilities management training and experience (ideally in hospitality)
• Possess a driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Experience successfully living/working in rural/remote environment

COMPETENCIES/REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong basic knowledge and skills in all areas including general construction, electrical, plumbing, painting, vehicle maintenance, and winter maintenance
• Exceptionally strong troubleshooting skills and general maintenance acumen
• High attention to detail and safety precautions
• Work with construction equipment and power tools while adhering to safety practices
• Certified Pool Operator Certification required or willingness to obtain certification provided by Lodge
• Strong guest service and hospitality focus
• Reliable, dependable and punctual
• Works well as part of a team and supports others
• Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
• Follows company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Communicates appropriately, supportively and professionally
• Adaptable, takes initiative, and able to multitask and troubleshoot in a fast-paced setting
• Demonstrates good judgment, integrity, honesty and professionalism
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow
• Leading a healthy, balanced, drug-free lifestyle

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• Frequent walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, sitting, climbing stairs
• Ability to stand and move continuously
• Lifting up to 50 pounds and moving carts weighing 300 pounds
• Working with required chemicals and PPE
• Shifts of up to 8 hours per day, plus periodic additional overtime hours and help covering additional shifts when needed

NOTE

We are an equal opportunity employer and extremely proud of our highly diverse team and embrace diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.